DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A new committee will search and recommend who will be the next president of Bethune-Cookman University.

The university announced on Wednesday the formation of the Presidential Search Committee.

“This distinguished committee, comprised of members representing the Board of Trustees, student body, faculty, alumni, community, and other key stakeholders, reflects the University’s commitment to excellence, transparency, and inclusive leadership in this critical selection process,” the university said in a release.

Bethune-Cookman University Trustee John Crossman will be chair of the committee. Here are the other members:

• Jennifer Adams –B-CU Trustee, B-CU Alum

• Deric Feacher – City of Daytona Beach City Manager, B-CU Alum

• Garrie Harris – President of Alpha 1 Staffing, B-CU Alum

• Derek Triplett – Pastor of Hope Fellowship Church, Daytona Beach, FL

• Derek Bruce – Orlando Office Managing Shareholder, Gunster Law

• Tony Jenkins – Florida Blue CEO

• Deidre Keller – Law Professor at Stetson University College of Law

• Dr. Wayne Shepard –B-CU Professor, Faculty Representative to the BOT, B-CU Trustee

• Dr. Joyce Nki, B-CU Professor

• Greg Francis – Attorney- Partner, Osborne & Francis

• Jay Galbraith – President of BRIDG

• Wendy Roundtree – Founder and Lead Strategist of Jarel Communications, B-CU Alum

• Manikka Bowman – Founder of HarveyReed LLC, B-CU Alum

• Michael White – B-CU Student Representative

• Zykeria Sawyer – B-CU Student Representative

The move comes just over a month after students at the university protested over the search for a new president and called for several members of the school’s board of trustees to resign.

Student Sagal Buchanan told News 6 that it all started back in October 2024 when the board of trustees voted not to make interim President Dr. William Berry the new university president, despite a presidential search committee, which included students and staff, recommending Berry for the role.

For updates on the committee, visit the university’s website.