Philander Smith College President Roderick Smothers Resigns

Philander Smith College (AR) President Roderick Smothers resigned effective Thursday, the chair of the college's board of trustees said. In a statement to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Thursday night, Chair Terry Esper said the historically black college is "moving forward under new leadership." "I will serve as executive in charge until an interim president is announced," Esper said in the statement.