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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Samford University Board of Trustees today elected Beck A. Taylor as its 19th president, effective July 1, 2021. Taylor succeeds Andrew Westmoreland, who is retiring after serving as president of Samford University since 2006.
The new president s election came at a special meeting of the Samford University Board of Trustees this morning. Taylor, 51, was recommended to the board by a 23-member presidential search committee following a six-month national search involving more than 80 nominations and applicants.
Beck A. Taylor named 19th president of Samford University.
The Samford University Board of Trustees today elected Beck A. Taylor as its 19th president, effective July 1, 2021.