Bethune-Cookman University President has resigned, officials say Share Updated: 5:46 PM EDT Mar 16, 2021
Bethune-Cookman University President has resigned, officials say Share Updated: 5:46 PM EDT Mar 16, 2021
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Show Transcript SUMMER: PRESIDENT LABRENT CHRITE, THE SEVENTH PRESIDENT TO LEAD THE UNIVERSITY, ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION. WESH 2’S CLAIRE METZ JOINS US LIVE FROM THE BCU CAMPUS IN DAYTONA BEACH. CLAIRE: WE GOT WORD THAT PRESIDENT CHRITE IS LEAVING IN A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN, FORMER JUDGE BELVIN PERRY, AND VICE CHAIR PETER GAMBLE. IN THE RELEASE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPOKESPERSON SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PRESIDENTS DECISION TO RESIGN UNTIL HE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO HIS ADMINISTRATION. THEY SAY THEY WISH HIM WELL AND THE VERY BEST IN FUTURE ENDEAVORS. PRESIDENT BRENT CHRITE JOINED BETHUNE COOKMAN IN JULY OF 2019, SO THOUGH HE’S BEEN HERE JUST A SHORT TIME, HE’S WELL THOUGHT OF AMONG