Fort Valley State University News April 7, 2015 Fort Valley University President to Step Down The president of Fort Valley State University is stepping down after two years in the post. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith announced he would leave office June 30. WMAZ-TV reports that Griffith has not commented on the reason for his departure. School officials said Griffith was unavailable for comment. Moody's Investor Service last year reduced the university's bond rating, citing its declining enrollment, weak operating performance and minimal resources. The Faculty Senate President, James Mack, said enrollment dipped after the school started using stricter admission standards. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.