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Dr. Joel Fodrie, UNC-Chapel Hill’s new marine lab director, is relocating to Duke University’s Beaufort lab — a bold move that signals a major shift in North Carolina’s coastal science landscape. Though he’s leaving UNC after nearly 15 years, he’s bringing no major funding and ensuring all current students stay fully supported. Fodrie, who grew up in Beaufort, sees this as a homecoming and a chance to bridge the rivalry between the two universities — especially with Duke’s stronger focus on social science and student capacity. While some UNC colleagues see this as a loss, Fodrie compares it to coaching changes in sports, arguing it could benefit both institutions. UNC is now racing to name a new director — and this transition is moving faster than anyone expected.

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