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Ruth Simmons stepping down as Prairie View A&M president
Simmons stepped in as Prairie View’s president in July 2017 after the departure of former President George Wright.
HOUSTON — Ruth J. Simmons is stepping down as Prairie View A&M president, she introduced Friday.
In a message posted on the college’s web site, Simmons stated it is time for brand new management as she completes her fifth yr as president.
“This can be a very troublesome and surprisingly emotional resolution for me. Stunning as a result of I’ve twice beforehand served as a president and subsequently twice beforehand stepped down from such a job. However that is completely different,” Simmons wrote.
Simmons stepped in as Prairie View’s president in July 2017 after the departure of former President George Wright.
She stated she anticipated a short stint as president however her function developed and he or she was decided to deal with a number of points the college confronted, together with the state of the school, monetary help for our college students and the monetary safety of the College.
Simmons stated though her tenure as president did not attain the progress she had hoped for, she is grateful for all of the issues she did accomplish.
“Be assured that whereas I’ll step down from the presidency, my work for Prairie View A&M is not going to stop. Many supporters from across the nation have initiated applications and supplied help to the College, and I have to guarantee them not solely of my unwavering gratitude but in addition of my continued dedication to fulfilling the guarantees made to them after they elected to associate with and help the College.
Simmons didn’t point out her final date however stated over the approaching weeks, the Chancellor is anticipated to announce plans for figuring out the subsequent president.
Click on right here to learn Simmons’ total assertion.
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