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Morris Brown College reinstates President Kevin James one week after firing
Kevin James was reinstated as president of Morris Brown College one week after his firing without a clear reason from the Board of Trustees, according to the college website.
- On Jan. 16, Morris Brown College's Board of Trustees announced Dr. Kevin James accepted an invitation to return as president after his firing last week, with the college website updated Tuesday.
- James announced on Facebook on Jan. 12 that the Board of Trustees terminated him without a substantive explanation; the Board said his separation did not fully comply with contractual procedures and named Nzinga Shaw interim president.
- Under James' leadership, Morris Brown College regained accreditation in 2022 after losing it nearly 20 years ago, and James said `The work continues` during his seven-year tenure as president.
- The Board of Trustees acknowledged the termination was disruptive, regretted the harm caused, and said correcting the process failure does not resolve broader workplace culture and trust concerns.
- The Board of Trustees said immediate priorities include healing and accreditation preparation in two weeks, with James' presidential contract through 2029 ensuring continuity ahead of the review.
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Morris Brown College Reinstates President Dr. Kevin James One Week After Firing Him Abruptly Without Cause
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Something VERY shady is going on at Morris Brown College in Atlanta. Last week, BOSSIP reported on the sudden termination of the school’s long-time president, Dr. Kevin James. James took to Facebook to release a lengthy statement detailing his accomplishments at the school, accusing the school of failing to provide a just cause for his firing, and revealing that his contract is set to run until 2029. News of the dis…
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