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Council of 1890 University Presidents Executive Officers

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Mark Brown, Member-at-large, Tuskegee University (2025-2027); Dr. Heidi Anderson, Immediate Past Chair, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2025-2027); Mr. Ericke Cage, Chair, West Virginia State University (2025-2027); Col. Alexander Conyers, Chair Elect, South Carolina State University (2025-2027); and Dr. John Moseley, Member-at-large, Lincoln University (2023-2026).

Governing Structure

The Council of 1890 University Presidents Officers serve as ex-officio members of all committees of the Council. The chair, in consultation with the Council, (1) calls meetings of the Officers and the Council; (2) establishes an agenda and presides at meetings of the Officers and the Council; and (3) appoints chairs and members of standing and ad hoc committees as appropriate.

The chair-elect is elected every two years by members of the Council and shall succeed to the chair and past-chair. The chair-elect is responsible for planning the annual meeting and/or program in conjunction with council members. The two (2) Members-at-large shall be elected every two years by members of the Council.

The Council’s full Operational Guidelines can be accessed here.