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President's Message - Leadership

Changes

September 5, 2017 Dr. Weldon Jackson has stepped down from
his administrative appointment as Provost
Senior and Vice President for Academic A airs. He
will join the faculty as Professor in the
Leadership Department of History and Government in
the spring of 2018. Associate Provost Guy-

Changes Alain Amoussou will immediately assume
oversight responsibilities as Interim Provost
and Vice President for Academic A airs until
To the BSU Campus Community: further notice.
Dr. Richard Lucas has resigned his position
as Vice President for Institutional
As we move full force into the new academic
year, I want to make you aware of some Advancement to pursue other opportunities
important changes at the senior outside of the university. Ms. Yvette
administrative level, effective September 5, Caldwell, Assistant Vice President for
2017: Development, will serve as Interim Vice
President for Institutional Advancement. A
search process will get underway as soon as
possible to recruit candidates for the
position of Vice President for Advancement.
Ms. Karen Johnson Shaheed, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel, will take on
additional duties of the Chief of Sta .
Attorney Shaheed has been with the
university since 2007 and has outstanding
leadership abilities that have served the
O ce of the President well. I am pleased
that she will continue in her role in
overseeing legal and governmental a airs,
while assuming the important
responsibilities as Chief of Sta . Please join
me in congratulating her.
I ask that you give your full support to
Attorney Shaheed and to the interim
appointees as they work to maintain the
critical operations of these units during this
time of transition.

Thank you.

President's Message - Leadership Changes