to change their relationships with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, to obtain more academic freedom and select their own trustees. The state convention also agreed to start transferring funds traditionally given directly to the universities into a new scholarship fund for Baptist students. Two years later, the universities gained autonomy from the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and established a "good faith and cooperative" relationship with it.
In December 2023, Rosemary M. Thomas was named as its 24th president and the first woman to serve in the role. She took office on March 11, 2024.
== Accreditation ==
Chowan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees, along with other programs accredited by discipline-specific accreditors and approved by state agencies.
== Athletics ==
Chowan changed affiliation to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division …
