Tag: Dr. Kevin James

News Roundup

Morris Brown College Receives Accreditation Candidacy

In 2002, financial mismanagement and debt led to the rescinding of Morris Brown College’s accreditation. Now, almost 20 years later, the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) granted the historically Black college accreditation candidacy.  Morris Brown can now apply for Title IV funding and financial aid programs through the United States Department of […]

April 13, 2021

HBCUs

Morris Brown Appoints Dr. Kevin James Its 19th President

The Morris Brown College Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Dr. Kevin James its 19th president. James, who has served as interim president for the historically Black institution since March 1, 2019, will be among the youngest college presidents in the country at age 42. According to Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, chairman of the Morris […]

May 17, 2020

News Roundup

Morris Brown Partners With Point University, Discounted Graduate Programs

Students at the historically Black Morris Brown College (MBC) can now enroll in Point University (PU) graduate programs at a discounted tuition rate, according to a memorandum of understanding signed by MBC’s Interim President Dr. Kevin James and PU’s President Dean Collins. “We could not be more pleased that our hardworking students who have matriculated […]

January 21, 2020

HBCUs

Critical Issues Explored at HBCU Convening

Critical topics that focused on how historically Black colleges and universities can forge public/private partnerships to how they can enhance their narrative, was front and center at the second annual National Summit for Sustainability of HBCUs.

September 27, 2019

HBCUs

Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 Grant From Park Service

The National Park Service has granted $500,000 to Morris Brown College, a historically Black college located in Atlanta. The grant is part of a $12 million initiative by the Park Service to fund projects across 17 states to preserve and convey stories focused on the Black struggle for equality. Morris Brown will use the money […]

September 16, 2019

HBCUs

Fire, Water Cause Damage at Morris Brown College.

Morris Brown College, which has been struggling to regain its accreditation, has experienced yet another setback. A fire broke out over the weekend in the administration building, igniting the sprinkler system and causing severe water damage to the building, including the president’s office, according to the school’s interim president, Dr. Kevin James. He said that […]

June 2, 2019

Leadership & Policy

New Morris Brown College President Looks to Connect, Restore HBCU

Dr. Kevin James — the newly appointed interim president of Morris Brown College — is on a mission to restore the historically Black college to its glory days.

May 28, 2019