Maurice Edington is the tenth president of the University of the District of Columbia.President Edington's Biography He began his tenure in August 2023, succeeding Ronald Mason Jr.UDC names scientist and HBCU leader as its new president
Prior positions
Edington had a 25-year career at FAMU and served as executive VP and chief operating officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU) from 2022 to 2023 and prior to that as provost and VP for academic affairs at that school.FAMU COO Maurice Edington named next president of University of the District of Columbia His prior positions included vice president for strategic planning, analysis, and institutional effectiveness at FAMU and serving as the founding dean for the FAMU College of Science and Technology. He started at FAMU as an assistant professor.
Education Edington received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Fisk University, a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Vanderbilt University, and he completed postdoctoral studies at Duke University.
Personal life Edington was raised by his grandparents.A COO with a "Unique Awareness" of FAMU's Strengths, Opportunities Edington - Spring 2023 A&M Magazine He is married and has one daughter.
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