Morris Brown College names interim president after ousting Dr. Kevin James
Nzinga Shaw named interim president to maintain stability as Morris Brown College nears accreditation review; Dr. Kevin James served since 2019 and was ousted without specific cause.
- On Monday, the Morris Brown College Board of Trustees confirmed Dr. Kevin James's termination and appointed Nzinga Shaw, MBC Trustee and Interim President, effective immediately.
- Board officials said the move ensured continuity; Dr. Kevin James alleged termination without cause, calling timing troubling ahead of Monday's accreditation review.
- Under Dr. Kevin James, President, Morris Brown College restored accreditation after nearly 20 years and saw increased enrollment, clean audits, and federal financial aid since March 1, 2019.
- Students and campus community said they want answers after the news shocked them, while Dr. Kevin James said he recently passed his evaluation and will pursue contractual remedies; the college has not clarified plans for a national search or interim leadership.
- Shaw, a longtime trustee, brings higher-education and corporate experience, having served on Fisk University Board of Trustees and led diversity at two Fortune 200 companies including the National Basketball Association.
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Morris Brown College Fires President
Morris Brown College, a historically Black institution in Georgia, removed its president, effective immediately, after seven years on the job, the Board of Trustees announced Monday. In a news release, the board thanked Kevin James for his leadership.
Morris Brown Removes President Who Helped Rebuild College After Crisis
Kevin E. James, president of Morris Brown College, was fired by the school’s board of trustees on Monday in a move that James described as “deeply concerning.” “Dr. James has played a meaningful role in guiding the institution through critical seasons of growth, resilience, and transformation,” the college said in a statement Monday. The former president wrote on Facebook that he was terminated by the board without “specific cause or substantiv…
Morris Brown College President Says He Was Removed Without Cause As School Issues Statement
The president of Morris Brown College said he was abruptly fired without explanation this week and described the decision in a social media post. What did Kevin James say about his firing? On Monday, Dr. Kevin E. James said in a Facebook post that the Morris Brown College Board of Trustees removed him from his position “without providing specific cause or substantive explanation.” James noted that the timing of his removal was questionable, as t…
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