It’s been a tumultuous year for leadership at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. One year ago, the board of trustees let former President John Wilson go before his contract ended. Some alumni, students and trustees blamed Wilson for declining enrollment and lackluster fundraising. Now, Morehouse has a new president, David Thomas. At a press conference Friday, Thomas said he has big plans for the school.
Growing up, Thomas said he had his heart set on attending Morehouse. As a high school senior, he applied to two schools: Morehouse and Yale.
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