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Chancellor highlights new UA president Peter Moller at annual meeting
Summary
Chancellor Sid Trant introduced and praised Dr. Peter Moller as the new president of the University of Alabama, describing his research credentials, leadership background at Ohio State and focus on student success.
Chancellor Sid Trant introduced Dr. Peter Moller as the new president of the University of Alabama during remarks at the University of Alabama System annual meeting.
Chancellor Trant described Dr. Moller’s career: 15 years at Ohio State University with roles that included executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge and chief scientific officer for the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Trant highlighted Moller’s research on genetic and cellular mechanisms of heart conditions and noted that he has authored more than 275 peer‑reviewed publications.
Trant said of Moller: “He listens, he is collaborative, he is extremely perceptive, he is a man of his word, and he is decisive.” The chancellor also quoted Moller’s stated commitment to the public flagship mission: “As a public flagship, we must recommit ourselves to our unique public mission... When higher education succeeds, everyone succeeds.”
Trant provided biographical details including Moller’s degrees (Wake Forest, PhD at UNC Chapel Hill, postdoctoral training at Duke) and his family background. The remarks were intended to welcome Moller to his first official board meeting and underscore his priorities on research, partnerships and student success.
No formal board action was associated with the introduction; the segment was an informational part of the annual meeting program.
