Bobbie Knight | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of Miles College | |
| Assumed office August 2019 | |
| Other names | Bobbie Knight Burley |
| Preceded by | George T. French Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Gary Burley |
| Education | University of Alabama, Birmingham School of Law, Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Businessperson, academic administrator, college president |
Bobbie Knight is an American businessperson, academic administrator and college president. She is the 15th president of Miles College a HBCU in Fairfield, Alabama.[1] Knight, who had been a trustee of Miles College since July 2017, was appointed interim president of the school in August 2019, following the resignation of George French Jr. and she was selected as the permanent president six months later.[2][3][4]
- ^ "President Bobbie Knight's Golden Touch Brings Miles College Success". The Birmingham Times. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Beahm, Anna (2020-03-06). "Bobbie Knight named permanent president of Miles College". al. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Miles College President Gets a Vote of Confidence and a Contract Extension". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Bobbie Knight named interim president of Miles College". CBS 42. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.