Fisk University
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mrs. Juliette Pryor Esq. |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Albertsons Companies |
| Term | October 2016 to May 2025 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Barbara Bowles M.B.A. | The Kenwood Group - Founder and CEO (retired) | NonVoting |
| Rev. Marcus Cosby Ph.D. | Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church - Senior Pastor | Voting |
| Mr, David Crabtree | Brookside Properties, Inc. - Executive Vice President | Voting |
| Mr. Mike Curb J.D. | Curb Records - Founder and Chairman | NonVoting |
| JoLinda Herring | Voting | |
| Callie Khouri | Voting | |
| Mrs. Leatrice McKissack | Retired | NonVoting |
| Mr. Robert Norton | Pfizer, Inc. - Sr. Vice President (retired) | Voting |
| Roland Parrish | Voting | |
| Atty. Juliette Pryor | Cox Enterprises, Inc. - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Voting |
| Surendra Ramanna | Voting | |
| Ronald Safer | Voting | |
| Kim Seymour | Voting | |
| Nzinga Shaw | Voting | |
| Mr. Frank Simmons | Marketing By Zip | Voting |
| Mr. Cal Turner Jr. | Turner Family Foundation | NonVoting |
| Edward Zimmerman | Voting |
Constituent Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Katherine Burnett Ph.D. | Faculty Assembly - Chair | Voting |
| Holly Hamby | Faculty Representative | Voting |
| Mr. Samuel McKenzie | Oak Ridge Laboratories | Voting |
| Ms. Precious Oseghale | Student Government Association | Voting |
| Ms. Daikerra Sweat | Student Government Association | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 4.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 85% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | No |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 86% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 0 |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Info Not Provided |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 3 |
Standing Committees
| Audit |
| Board Governance |
| Campus Planning and Development |
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Education |
| Executive |
| Finance |
| Investment |
| Nominating |
| Strategic Planning |
| Student Affairs |
Risk Management Provisions
| Commercial General Liability |
| Directors and Officers Policy |
| Medical Health Insurance |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| The Fisk Future is in full swing and we are absolutely thrilled to announce another record-breaking fundraising year. During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, Fisk raised more than $10,700,000, which surpasses last year's record totals by close to $3,000,000. This support reflects all the amazing things that are happening on campus and the extraordinary student outcomes Fisk is delivering. Last year alone, Fisk had 9 Google interns, 5 HCA Healthcare interns, 2 Cravath, Swaine and Moore interns and a host of outstanding permanent hires and placements including at Alliance Bernstein and Amazon. Trustee Roland Parrish's exceptional gift to a new Career Building also marks a major juncture as we embark on a complete revitalization of the Fisk campus. Fisk ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus and is positioned for another great year with a record incoming class of 363 students from over 30 states. The total student count is now at 875 which is the largest student Fisk has experienced in well over a decade. We have seen a growing interest in the Fisk brand and the quality of our students continues to improve, said President Kevin D. Rome. For Nashville's oldest institution of higher learning these are truly transformational times. Fisk Forever, Juliette Pryor, Chairman of the Board of Trustees |
