“In this full circle moment, Ms. Phylicia Rashad will take the training and skills that she honed as a student at Howard and exuded in an outstanding performing career, and she will share those pearls of wisdom with the next generation of students in the College of Fine Arts. Her passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role,” announced Howard’s Provost Anthony K. Wutoh.
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Longtime leader of Texas Women’s Foundation to retire at year’s end
The organization is seeking a successor to lead a group that’s invested $43 million in the last decade.
Roslyn Dawson Thompson (center) is retiring at the end of 2021 after leading the Texas Women s Foundation for a decade.(Kristina Bowman Photography)
12:50 PM on May 14, 2021 CDT
The longtime leader of the Texas Women’s Foundation will retire at the end of 2021, and the organization is launching a search for her successor.
During CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s 10 years at the helm, the foundation invested $43 million in programs advancing economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls. She’ll remain in her role until her replacement is named.
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