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EMERGING EMINENCE: PRESIDENT A. ZACHARY FAISON
BY KIMBERLEI DAVIS
N early all of the nation’s institutions of higher education have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but for most Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the glow-up has been strong with an increase in enrollment, alumni giving, and contributions from high-profile celebrities and organizations. The same holds true for the newly named, Edward Waters University. Enrollment skyrocketed by 14%, and for the first time in its 155-year history, EWU became a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The single-year, double-digit percentage enrollment increase for Florida’s first HBCU was the highest overall jump the institution has seen in nearly two decades. Leading Tiger nation in its strategic goals, record-breaking growth, and other accomplishments to include a partnership with Ellucian’s Colleague SaaS to modernize its technology operations and the new Dr. Nathaniel Glover Community and Field Stadium is President and CEO, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. Throughout his career, Dr. Faison has been privileged to sit in many rooms of influence, and he doesn’t take those moments for granted, “Anytime that I have an opportunity to create new opportunities for scaffolding and leveraging our students for success, is the most rewarding part of this job.”
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