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William Seymour approved as next president of Cleveland State Community College

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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Regents today unanimously approved William Seymour as the next president of Cleveland State Community College.

Seymour will assume his leadership role on January 2 after current president Carl Hite retires.

The Board took the action during its regular quarterly board meeting in Nashville, acting on a recommendation from TBR Chancellor John Morgan. Seymour was selected after a nationwide search. He currently serves as vice president for Institutional Advancement at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tenn.

Among other actions, regents discussed new completion strategies designed to provide a system approach to student success by using predictive analytics and guided pathway systems.