Peter Mohler, an administrator and researcher at the Ohio State University, will become the University of Alabama’s next president. He will begin his term July 21. Mohler replaces outgoing President Stuart Bell,

Grand Junction native Peter Mohler has called North Carolina, Tennessee, Iowa and Ohio home at different points of his time in higher education.

"The future of the Capstone is incredibly bright," Peter Mohler said as he was introduced as UA's 30th president.