Presidential Search
The Search for the 13th President of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees has launched a national search for the university’s 13th president. The search is chaired by Deveron Gibbons, MBA, MPA, JD, vice chair of the FAMU Board of Trustees, and will be guided by a presidential search committee that is representative of the broader university community and constituencies. The search committee will be supported by Myers McRae, a highly regarded executive search firm with extensive experience leading executive searches. The search committee has a goal to have a new university president in place by summer 2025.
“FAMU is an extraordinary university, and this is an opportunity for the institution to chart a bold path forward. The university deserves a dynamic leader and communicator who shares FAMU’s values, appreciates our multi-campus identity, and brings with them experience running large, complex organizations with institutional effectiveness, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. I am confident that the search committee will identify and choose a candidate who will lead FAMU into the future, building upon the university’s legacy as a premier institution committed to world-class academics, innovative research, and service that advances the common good.”Deveron Gibbons, MBA, MPA, JD
Search Timeline
January 23rd
Profile and Advertising Approved
January 14th
Initial Search Committee Meeting. Review of Recruitment process, access of candidates, etc.
February 17th
Conduct Listening Sessions with faculty/staff/students/alumni
March 6th
Alumni Virtual Listening Session at 6 pm ET
Register for Zoom/Virtual
Faculty Virtual Listening Session at 7 pm ET
Register for Zoom/Virtual
March 14th
Deadline for Best Consideration
March 31st
Initial Candidate Review by the Presidential Search Committee
(9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EST, closed meeting)
April 14-15th
First Round of Interviews by Presidential Search Committee
(closed meeting)
MAY 12-16th
Daily Schedule
Board of Trustees Interviews
FAMU Grand Ballroom
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Meet with the Senior Leadership Team
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Meet with Faculty and Staff
Lee Hall Auditorium
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Lunch with the Senior Leadership Team, Deans, and students
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Campus Tours
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meet with FAMU Students
FAMU SGA Senate Chamber
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Finalist Meet and Greet with Alumni and the Community
FAMU Grand Ballroom
*** Please note the schedule is subject to change.