Dr. Vann R. Newkirk Named President of Wilberforce University

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Dr. Vann R. Newkirk Named President of Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University has appointed Dr. Vann R. Newkirk as the 23rd president. He succeeds Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard who retired in March 2022. Newkirk’s tenure is set to begin in July 2023. In a news release issued by the school, Newkirk expressed his excitement and gratitude about leading Wilberforce into the future. One of the […]

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