Yale Alum And Morehouse College President Dr. David Thomas Joins Yale Board of Trustee As Alumni Fellow
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on May 25, 2021 Scholar and Morehouse College President David Thomas is adding to his list of distinguished titles. The multiple Yale graduate (’78 B.A., ’84 M.A., ’84 M.PHIL., ’86 Ph.D.) has recently been elected to serve as an alumni fellow of Yale’s Board of Trustees, known formally as the Yale Corporation, after worldwide balloting of university graduates. Throughout his career, Dr. Thomas has held several positions of leadership at schools like Georgetown, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and now Morehouse College where he serves as the 12th President. In an announcement celebrating Thomas' accomplishments, Yale President Peter Salovey said, “I am delighted that David A. Thomas will join the university’s board of trustees on July 1. In addition to his extensive record as an educator and leader at institutions of higher education, Dr. Thomas is renowned for his scholarship in organizational development. His expertise and experiences will benefit the board’s strategic goals and decision-making. I admire his passion for creating enriching, rigorous, and diverse educational environments for students." As a trustee, Thomas looks forward to supporting Yale’s mission and ensuring that new generations, through transformative education, are empowered to make an impact on the world around them. “The primary role of higher education is to create great and well-prepared citizens,” Thomas said. “That requires not only teaching technical know-how and subjects but also creating an environment where young people can encounter the questions of ‘What do I believe?’ and ‘Who am I?’; define those questions for themselves, and then leave with a set of values that will guide them as citizens in our global community.” SOURCE: Yale University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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