MONTGOMERY, Ala. ― The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted to suspend President Gwendolyn Boyd, saying it had lost confidence in her.
WSFA-TV reports that Boyd called the events that led to her suspension Friday “disappointing” and said she was surprised by the developments.
When asked if she thinks she’ll ever be ASU’s president again, her response: “I have no idea.”
“This is a good place. This is my home. This is my institution and there are so many opportunities here with the things we’ve set in place ― to start engineering and technology to move things forward,” Boyd said. “So I want the institution to thrive. Whether or not I’m here is up to them. But I do want Alabama State University to succeed and thrive.”
Boyd has served as president less than three years.
Following her suspension, the board appointed Provost Dr. Leon Wilson to serve as interim president.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled Nov. 14.
