Dr. Vann R. Newkirk has stepped down as president of Fisk University. Fisk Board of Trustees Chair Frank L. Sims will serve as acting president, effective immediately.
Dr. Vann R. Newkirk
This is not Sims’s first time in such a role. He previously was Fisk’s interim president from 2015-2017.
Over the last six years, Fisk has seen notable growth and improvement, including five consecutive years of fundraising records; four consecutive years of enrollment growth – almost a 40% increase; and significant increases in its endowment.
Board member Juliette Pryor will now serve as board chair.
Board member JoLinda Herring will chair the national search committee for Fisk’s next president.
