Kevin D. Rome

Kevin D. Rome Sr. (born 29 May 1966) is an American university administrator. He served as the 16th president of Fisk University, a historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] He was previously the president of Lincoln University from 2013 to 2017.

Kevin D. Rome
16th President of Fisk University
Assumed office
July 1, 2017
Preceded byH. James Williams
19th President of Lincoln University
In office
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017
Preceded byCarolyn Mahoney
Succeeded byJerald Woolfolk
Personal details
Spouse(s)Stephanie Baker
Children2
ResidenceNashville, Tennessee
Alma materMorehouse College (B.A.)
University of Georgia (M.A.)
University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D)
ProfessionAcademic administrator
WebsiteOffice of the President

Early life

Kevin Darnell Rome was born May 29, 1966.[2] He was educated at the Spencer High School in Columbus, Georgia.[2] He graduated from Morehouse College,[3] where he earned a Bachelor's degree in English in 1989.[4] He earned a Master's degree of Education in College Student Personnel from the University of Georgia in 1991 and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001.[3][4]

Career

Rome was assistant vice chancellor for student life and diversity at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, vice president for campus life at Clayton State University, and vice president for student services at Morehouse College.[3] He was also the vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at North Carolina Central University until 2013.[3]

Rome was the president of Lincoln University from 2013 to 2017.[3] During his tenure, he focused on rebranding the school and recruiting students from all over Missouri, especially "better-prepared students."[5] In November 2016, he urged students to focus on building careers and pursuing leadership positions instead of protesting.[4] Rome succeeded Frank L. Sims as the 16th president of Fisk University in June 2017.[3][6] Rome was removed from the presidency at Fisk in August of 2020, following the filing of a restraining order alleging that he had threatened a man that he had an intimate relationship with.[7] The man also alleged that Rome drugged him.[8] Rome and his attorney stated the allegations were false and no official charges were filed against Rome at the time of his removal.[9][10]

Personal life

Rome is a lifetime member of Phi Beta Sigma. Rome and his wife, Stefanie Baker Rome, have twins; son, Kevin and daughter Kendel.[5] He met his wife in 2000 on a blind date in Los Angeles, where he traveled to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune and won $5,000.[2]

References
  1. Tamburin, Adam. "Fisk president Kevin Rome out after restraining order, court allegations". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  2. Rice, Mark (July 28, 2013). "Spencer High graduate rises from Columbus public housing to college president". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. "Fisk names new president". Nashville Post. March 23, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  4. Swisher, Kaija (November 8, 2016). "'Leading Beyond Anger'. Lincoln University president discusses action, commitment to making change". The Black Hills Pioneer. Spearfish, South Dakota. pp. 3, 9. Retrieved December 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. King, Chris (June 12, 2014). "Rebranding Lincoln University". St. Louis American. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  6. "Dr. Kevin D. Rome, Sr. Named 16th President of Fisk University". Fisk University. March 23, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  7. Tamburin, Adam. "Fisk president Kevin Rome out after restraining order, court allegations". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  8. "Fisk President Kevin Rome out after abuse allegation". Nashville Post. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  9. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2020/08/24/fisk-ousts-president-kevin-rome-restraining-order/5622818002/
  10. https://fox17.com/news/local/fisk-university-president-on-leave-after-protection-order
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