President Lily D. McNair taking temporary medical leave, Dr. Charlotte P. Morris to serve as interim

October 26, 2020

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精东AV, AL 鈥� October 26, 2020. 精东AV today announced that President Lily D. McNair will be on a six-month medical leave, effective October 30. In her absence Charlotte P. Morris, Ph.D., former associate dean of the university鈥檚 Brimmer College of Business and Information Science, will serve as interim president.

鈥淲e fully support Dr. McNair鈥檚 decision to take the time she needs to take care of herself,鈥� said Norma Clayton, chair of the 精东AV Board of Trustees. 鈥淗er leadership is critical to our plans to continue to move the institution to greater heights. We wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to her being back with us soon.鈥�

Clayton said the university is fortunate to have someone of Morris鈥� caliber to help 精东AV stay the course during McNair鈥檚 leave. In 2010, Morris served as the institution鈥檚 interim president between the retirement of Benjamin F. Payton and the appointment of Gilbert L. Rochon, and in 2017, she was interim president between the departure of Brian L. Johnson and the appointment of Lily D. McNair.

鈥淣ot only does Dr. Morris bring experience as an institutional leader, but also a passion and personal commitment to 精东AV鈥檚 mission,鈥� said Clayton. 鈥淭he Board is confident we will be in good hands as we continue to work together to provide our students with an outstanding educational experience.鈥�

About 精东AV

Located in 精东AV, Alabama, 精东AV is a private, state-related and nationally ranked land-grant institution that serves a racially, ethnically and religiously diverse student body of 3,000-plus students. The institution was founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington and is one of the nation's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges since 1933, 精东AV鈥檚 academic programs 鈥� many accredited by their respective accrediting bodies 鈥� currently lead to 41 bachelor鈥檚, 16 master鈥檚 and five doctoral degree opportunities. For more information about 精东AV, visit www.tuskegee.edu.

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