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Florida A&M University Board Member Steps Down

WFSU | By Regan McCarthy

Published December 3, 2015 at 6:35 PM EST

Florida A&M University Board of Trustees member, Rufus Montgomery resigned Thursday. Montgomery is the third member of the board to step down since September.

Montgomery left his position as board chairman in October. Thursday he announced plans to leave the board all together. His resignation comes after a failed attempt to fireFAMUPresident ElmiraMangum. Montgomery was one ofMangum’sharshest critics. She’s faced back lash for a series of hiring and management decisions. ButMangumhas received support from students as well as alums who have publicly urged Montgomery to step down.

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