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Marva Johnson , the controversial pick to lead HBCU Florida A&M University , is now official, with final approval of her appointment concluded on Wednesday. Her appointment continues to be controversial with the FAMU community, with a number of voices expressing their concerns during Wednesday’s meeting. Johnson, meanwhile, Johnson appointed as FAMU students, alumni claim she’s ‘not ready’ for position The Florida Board of Governors, the board that oversees FAMU, voted to confirm Johnson’s appointment during a contentious meeting with members of the university’s community on Wednesday. During the comments portion of the meeting, several current and former students spoke up to reiterate their disapproval of Johnson, who was selected in an 8-4 vote by the university’s trustees in May. “Marva Johnson is not ready to lead the nation’s No. 1 public HBCU,” said Kim Godwin, an FAMU alumna who was previously head of ABC News. “She does not have the best resume. She did not have a good...
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