Black College Panel Undergoes Change
Co-chair resigns; Education Department names new leadership
By Charles Dervarics
The co-chair of the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has resigned, setting the stage for changes on this federal panel that advises the administration on Black college policy.
Dr. Benjamin F. Payton, Tuskegee University president, announced his plans in a recent letter to President Bush outlining his decision not to seek another term. In the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Black Issues, Payton said a change in leadership “might be appropriate and timely” after the panel completed its first annual report.
