1st Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted

The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted
The college’s board decided not to renew the contract of its superintendent, Major General Cedric T. Wins, who led diversity efforts and removed a Confederate statue on campus.
First Black Superintendent At Virginia Military Institute Denied Contract Extension By Board
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VMI board opted out of extending first Black superintendent’s contract
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins will step down in June from his post as the first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute after the school’s board voted against extending his contract.
VMI board ousts first Black superintendent in controversial vote
In a stunning decision that has already sparked political backlash,the Virginia Military Institute’s Board of Visitors voted Friday morning against extending the contract of Ret. Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins,
Virginia Military Institute will not renew first Black superintendent's contract
The supervisory board of the Virginia Military Institute on Friday said it would not renew the contract of the first Black superintendent of the oldest state-supported military college in the U.S. The 16-member board,
Amid furor over diversity efforts, VMI board ousts school’s first Black superintendent
The 10 board members who voted against a contract extension for retired Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins were appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
VMI board votes against extending superintendent's contract
Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins is the first Black superintendent in the institute's 186-year history. His contract expires on June 30.
VMI Board votes not to renew contract of Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins
The VMI Board of Visitors decided not to renew the contract of Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins in a meeting Friday.
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