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Board Names Cole New President By Anita Canada STAFF WRITER Clark College'» Board of Trustees recently unanimously voted Dr Thomas W Cole Jr av the school'» new president. According to Carl VVarc. Board chairman, Dr Cole wav selected Irom a field of more than 100 candidate». Dr Cole Mid. I'm excited about Clark and the role it plays in the Atlanta University Center. Me added. The first thing I want to do iv encourage student». faculty member» and stall to help me avccrtain where wc are in term» ol progretv. This will give me an idea av to where I need to begin Student conernv about housing and curriculum have peaked the interest of Clark'» new president. Me vaid he plan» to get to the core of the College'» iseedsand bring» with him a longli»t ol ptofcsvional experience Dr Cole led» that an effective administration requires the team approach A group that work» together in the best interest of the vtudcr.lv and invtitulion lets everyone know wliat'v gomg on and how to shape ihingv in the future.'' he said A former resident of Atlanta. Dr. Cole's roots run deep within Atlanta University where he sersed from I9M until the winter of 19S2. He aimed at Al as a professor ol chemistty. was named ch airman of the Chemistry l epattmenl in 19? I and promoted to vice president of Academic Allan sand prososl in 1979. Aftet leaving AU. Dr. Cole served av president of West Virgins State College. In ho current post as Chancellor of the West Virginia Board of Regents. Dr. Cole ts one of onh two BUcks lo head a stale university sysiem One of Dr. Cole's goal» 1» to bung in additional monies to upgrade building» and ground, especially student facilities lie said. CUrk has an enormous potential to capture prisate and ledtial funds. The Board of Trustees has already stressed tome the problem of student housing, so this is a priority. he added Aside Horn brick and mortat. Dr Cole has concern for the decline in BUcks seeking higher education and he's concerned about the marketability of Blacks who do enroll, giaduate and seek careers. Me said. “Bcingai CUrk willgise me a better bam to address these problems and develop strategies to prevent them from rising. Dr Cole said he pUnv 10 do this by establnhmg a serse of committees, comprised of faculty members and outside sources, to help shape, refine and enhance all departments Me added Doing so will better prepare students for ihe job market and provide CUrk with more of a national perspective.” A product of a Black college himself. Dr Cole graduated with honors from Wiley College in Marshall. Texav In addition, he Isolds a Ph D degrceinorganicchemisttyfromthe University of Chicago and has served as a visiting professor ai Jackson State University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois Speaking of why he feels Dr Cole would make a goisd president. Board chairman Ware said. “Dr. Cole is one of the most outstanding leadets in higher education in America Hi» experience and dedication to excellence in Black colleges and universities is particuUrly noteworthy He brings to CUrk. ihercforc. a unique blend of high professional standard», excellent fund-raising ability and a strong grasp of administrative and management skills. He also has the peopic-to-pcoplc skills that's needed for CUrk in the decade ahead. Ware added. I hope that the student body, alumni, faculty, tuff and entire Clark College family join us (members of the Board! in greeting with open aims the arrival of Dr. Cole. I challenge every Modern to attend the opening convocation and greet the coming of a great president “ Dr Cole will assume his duties sometime after the first of the year. Prior to this time, he will make periodic visit» to the campus, adding that. I w.ll be very visible! He will repUce Dr Elias Blake who resigned effective June 30. He and his wife. Brenda, a graduate of Spclman College. AtUnu University and Emory University Law School, have two children 4
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