President Bynum Appointed to NCAA Committee
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In its recent announcement of new administrative cabinet committee members, the NCAA appointed Mississippi Valley State University President Dr. William Bynum, Jr. to the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. Dr. Bynum is one of two presidents on the committee and one of three members from the NCAA’s FCS division.
The MOIC, which includes 18 members for every division of the NCAA, was formed in 1991 to review issues related to the interests of ethnic minorities and women. Among the organizations list of objectives are facilitating and ensuring the NCAA’s commitment to diversity and ethnic minority enhancement, being proactive in developing and responding to opportunities that encourage diversity, and developing innovative ways of promoting ethnic minority student-athlete enhancement at academic and professional levels.
Dr. Bynum has over 25 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Throughout his career, Dr. Bynum has led special projects and initiatives related to enhancing retention and graduation rates and developed academic policies to help students achieve and shorten their path to completion. He celebrated his one year anniversary at Mississippi Valley State on October 8.