NORFOLK, Va. – After more than three years of leading the southeastern Virginia-based historically Black institution, Norfolk State University President Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers is stepping down from her post on June 30.
The university announced her resignation Monday. Rector Edward L. Hamm Jr. said the board of visitors has known about Meyers’ planned departure since Nov. 9, but agreed to her request to delay the public announcement.
The 63-year-old Meyers has been president of the historically Black university with nearly 7,000 students since 2006. She is in the fourth year of a five-year contract.
The Virginian-Pilot reported earlier this week that Norfolk-area community leaders were surprised by Monday’s announcement and some expressed their dismay with seeing Meyers leave before the end of her tenure.
