Education
One of his crowning achievements was helping Morris Brown regain accreditation in 2022, thus restoring its access to federal financial aid.
Morris Brown President Kevin E. James speaks at a press conference announcing the college’s accreditation status in Atlanta on Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
In the midst of what appeared to be a promising resurrection campaign, Morris Brown College unexpectedly fired its president on Monday.
Former President Kevin E. James made the announcement on his social media platforms, writing that the Atlanta college’s board of trustees made the decision without providing him an explanation.
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Jason Armesto is the higher education reporter for the AJC.
Jason Armesto is the higher education reporter for the AJC.
