By Kia Morgan
Kevin James is has been named the 19th president of Morris Brown College Board effective immediately by the Morris Brown College Board of Trustees. James has served as interim president since March 1, 2019.
In a statement on The Atlanta Voice “I am honored to have been selected by the board to serve at the helm of Georgia’s only HBCU founded by black people; being named permanent president will allow me to strategize future growth and direction from a longstanding viewpoint,” James said. “I look forward to continuing this great work in collaboration with the board of trustees, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other shareholders to resurrect this historic college back to prominence.
It’s amazing to see HBCU’s going strong and keeping traditions alive and going for future generations to come.
📸: Vincent Christie/The Atlanta Voice