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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Adria R Walker

Florida HBCU president asks leadership team to resign after ‘fraudulent’ $237m donation

An orange and green sign that reads 'Famu' sits on a green lawn on the Florida A&M University campus
Timothy Beard wrote in an internal letter: ‘I have concluded that a change in our senior leadership team is necessary to move forward more effectively.’ Photograph: Mark Wallheiser/AP

Just two weeks before the 2024-2025 school year begins and one week into his tenure, the interim president of Florida A&M University, Timothy Beard, has called on the leadership team to resign.

“As you know, our University (Famu) is at a critical juncture, where we must align our leadership, vision, and strategies to meet the evolving challenges and opportunities ahead,” Beard wrote in his letter, first reported by HBCU Gameday.

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