The winds of change are swirling at the University of North Carolina. Tar Heels athletic director Bubba Cunningham, who is in his 14th year in the position, will step down in the summer of 2026.

Dec 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick shares a moment with athletic director Bubba Cunningham at Loudermilk Center for Excellence.

North Carolina will have a new athletic director next year. Tar Heels AD Bubba Cunningham plans to step down in summer 2026, per NBC Sports. Steve Newmark will be the school’s next athletic ...

The University of North Carolina made a big announcement on Tuesday in terms of the future of athletics for the Tar Heels. And the moves are to help UNC adjust to the new landscape of college ...

Cunningham was hired in November 2011, and during his tenure North Carolina has won 24 national titles and has 11 Top 10 finishes in the Learfield Directors Cup -- including No. 4 for the 2024-25 ...

July 1 was a landmark day in college sports. It was more than the day North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham announced 2025-2026 would be his last year serving in that capacity.

North Carolina AD UNC -- and Chairman of the Selection Committee -- Bubba Cunningham on the Tar Heels being selected to the NCAA Tournament: "I was not in the room for any of that." ...

Dec 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick shakes hands with athletic director Bubba Cunningham at Loudermilk Center for Excellence.

Since Cunningham took over as AD in 2011, the Tar Heels have won 24 national championships, participated in 11 college football bowl games, three College World Series and three men's Final Four runs.

UNC announces new hire, plans for Bubba Cunningham Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire July 1, 2025, 7:35 AM PDT · 1 min read ...