Breaking: FAMU's Montgomery Resigns Chairmanship After Failed Attempt To Fire President Mangum; Remains on Board

RUFUS MONTGOMERY

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Florida A&M University Board Chairman Rufus Montgomery has resigned. Montgomery has been critical of President Elmira Mangum and was partly responsible for two failed attempts to fire her.

Mangum had previously accused Montgomery of bullying her and interfering with her duties as president. During Thursday's emergency board of trustees conference call, Montgomery could be heard talking over other trustees, and attempted several times to silence FAMU student body President Tonette Graham when she disagreed with trying to fire the President in a teleconference.

Shortly after the teleconference ended and two attempts to fire the presient failed, FAMU students marched to the Capitol and Governor Rick Scott's office to demand Montgomery's resignation.

He was appointed to FAMU's Board of Trustees by Governor Rick Scott. He was elected chairman earlier this year.

CONTINUE READING