Beverly J. Warren | |
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12thPresident of Kent State University | |
In office July 1, 2014 –July 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Lester Lefton |
Succeeded by | Todd Diacon |
Personal details | |
Residence(s) | Kent,Ohio |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina Southern Illinois University University of Alabama Auburn University |
Profession | College administrator,Educator |
Website | www |
Beverly J. Warren is an American higher education administrator who was appointed the 12th president of Kent State University in Kent,Ohio,United States;she replaced Lester A. Lefton in July 2014. [1] She was a provost and senior vice president of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) before coming to Kent State University. [2] Kent State University trustees will extend President Beverly Warren's contract through 2020. [3] She announced her decision to step down as president in an email sent to students on October 23,2018,stating that she would not be renewing her contract for the 2020-21 academic year. Her tenure as president ended July 1,2019 with Todd Diacon succeeding her. [4]
She received her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the University of North Carolina and Master of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. She received two doctorates:an Ed.D. in administration of higher education from the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in exercise physiology from Auburn University.
Previously,Warren served as a professor and chair at Lander University in Greenwood,South Carolina. She also served as an associate professor and director of graduate programs at Appalachian State University in Boone,North Carolina. [5]