""After careful review, the Board determined that Dr. James' separation from the College did not fully comply with the procedural and contractual requirements outlined in his employment agreement," the board wrote in a statement."
""Dr. James has served Morris Brown College with distinction for seven years, leading the institution through a period of significant progress, restoration, and renewed national visibility. His leadership, vision, and steadfast commitment have been instrumental to the College's advancement and stability. The Board looks forward to Dr. James's continued leadership, vision, and dedication to the College's advancement.""
""I am honored to continue my seven-year journey serving as President of Morris Brown College," James wrote in his own message to the community. "Our immediate priorities are to begin the healing journey while continuing our focused preparation for our upcoming accreditation reaffirmation visit in two weeks. We will be ready. The time is now.""
Morris Brown College reinstated Kevin James as president after the Board of Trustees concluded his prior separation did not fully comply with procedural and contractual requirements. James had criticized his abrupt termination, saying the board ended his contract without specific cause despite positive annual evaluation and strong performance reviews. The timing of the removal raised concerns because of an upcoming accreditation-reaffirmation review. The Board credited James with seven years of leadership, restoration, progress, and increased national visibility and expressed confidence in his continued leadership. James emphasized priorities of healing and focused preparation for the accreditation visit.
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