By ANDREAS BUTLER | DAYTONA TIMES
(Source: Daytona Times)
Dr. Albert Mosley, Bethune-Cookman University’s new president, was quite transparent and even got some donations for B-CU during a Meet and Greet event at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Cultural & Educational Center on July 23.
Mosley also dropped some truth bombs while answering questions pertaining to student housing, bridging the divide between alumni and expanding online degree access at the institution.
When addressing shortages of on-campus housing for students, Mosley was more than honest and transparent.
“Transparency is the key to it all. We will have monthly on-campus meetings with faculty and staff. We will share where we are with our budget, fundraising, goals, objectives, graduation rates, enrollment goals, etc. In the past, people didn’t know. When we got in trouble and went and asked for help from the community and donors, they were reluctant. You deserve to know these things if you’re supporting our university,” Mosley explained.
The event was well-attended by Bethune-Cookman University administration, Board of Trustees, alumni, students, local sorority and fraternity members, city officials and members of the community.
Both alumni and students were glad to attend the event and meet Mosley. They are hopeful that he leads the university to new heights.
Anastasia Benjamin will be a sophomore at Bethune-Cookman in the fall. She asked the question about student housing.
Benjamin told the Daytona Times, “I am glad that I can see and talk to the president and hear what he has to say. I had a lot of issues my freshman year with housing and financial aid. I still have those issues. We had mold in freshman dorms, which made me sick and miss class; but I failed a class because a teacher wouldn’t accept my documentation.
She continued, “I heard about students having these problems. I like how the president responded to my question. I am hopeful that things get resolved and we have better years are ahead.’’
The event was put on by the Midtown Community Development Corporation (MCDC), a non-profit aimed at improving the quality of life for the residents in Daytona’s Midtown community.
Sponsors of the event included Daytona Beach City Commissioner Zone 6 Paula Reed, Daytona Beach/Volusia County NAACP, Daytona Times and Rufus J. Johnson, a Geico insurance agent.
