Leading the creation and advancement of health equity to achieve health justice.
OUR MISSION
MSM is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Increasing the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce. Addressing primary health care needs through programs in education, research, and service with emphasis on people of color and the underserved urban and rural populations in Georgia and the nation.
OUR HISTORY
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), located in Atlanta, GA, was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College. In 1981, MSM became an independently chartered institution. MSM is among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians and was recently recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for our social mission. Our faculty and alumni are noted in their fields for excellence in teaching, research, and public policy.
MSM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Council on Education for Public Health, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Arthur R. Collins Chairman of the Board Managing Partner, theGROUP
Aaron D. Dent Managing Director & Chief Procurement Officer, Tishman Speyer
Woodrow W. McWilliams Ill, MD
John B. Amos Cancer Center, Radiology and Oncology
Susan Grant Vice Chair of the Board Retired, Executive Vice President of CNN News Services
Camille Davis-Williams, MD FACOG Greater Atlanta Women's Healthcare
Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD President and CEO, Morehouse School of Medicine
Douglas Love Esq President and CEO, Annexon Biosciences
Glenn W. Mitchell, Ill Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Sylvester McRae, MD Assistant Professor, Director of St. Francis OBGYN Physician Partners
Kimberly Evans Paige Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, BET Networks and live Events
Claire Pomeroy, MD, MBA President, Albert, and Mary Lasker Foundation
Lawrence V. Jackson Chairman, SourceMark LLC
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD
President and CEO, Morehouse School of Medicine
Katherine Napier, CPA, CISA, CIA Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Creshema Murray, PhD Vice President and Chief of Staff
Joseph A. Tyndall, MD, MPH
Executive Vice President of Health Affairs, Dean of the School of Medicine
Veronica Mallett, MD, MMM Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of More in Common Alliance
Kandy Ferree, MCP Senior Vice President Office of Institutional Advancement
Michelle McGuire, MBA Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Operations Officer
Rick Kittles, PhD Senior Vice President for Research
Dorian Harriston, MA Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Sandra Harris-Hooker, PhD Senior Vice President for External Partnerships and Innovation
Cindy Lubitz Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief People Officer
VIRTUAL CAMPUS
ZOOM MEETING HOUSE RULES
1. Login & Password
Join the meeting by clicking on the Zoom link in your calendar invite or Agenda. Enter the meeting Password.
2. Participant Identification
Please identify yourself on Zoom by entering your name. This is important for identifying speakers and ensuring appropriate access during the meeting.
To change your name after entering a Zoom meeting, click the “Participants” button at the top of the Zoom window.
1. Next, hover your mouse over your name in the “Participants” list on the right side of the Zoom window. Click on “Rename”.
2. Enter the name you would like to appear in the Zoom meeting and click on “OK”.
3. Muting Function
Upon entering the Zoom meeting room, all participants will be muted to avoid any background noises or interruptions. If you would like to speak, please unmute yourself.
4. Roll Call
The Corporate Secretary will take roll call after Invocation. Please unmute yourself during roll call.
5. Motions
If you would like to second a motion, please unmute, and identify yourself for the notation of minutes.
6. General Session
After each section on the Agenda, Chairman Collins will address questions and comments.
7. Questions and Comments
If you have a question, we ask that you please type your request to ask a question or make a comment in the chat box by using your mouse to click on the Chat icon located on the task bar on bottom of the screen.
A Open the Chat on the right. You can type a message into the Chat box to send a message to everyone.
B After each section on the Agenda, the OGC staff will monitor the chat box and alert Chairman Collins, who will review the chat box. We will address each question in the order it was received. At that time, Chairman Collins will acknowledge the board member participants and ask the board members to unmute themselves and ask their questions or give their comments so that all board member participants can hear and weigh in if needed.
8. Zoom Break/ Transition
After the General Session, we will take a 15-minute break for the transition into the Executive session.
Please DO NOT LOG OFF OR LEAVE THE ZOOM MEETING. Simply place yourself on mute and stop the video.
9. Executive Session
Once you have returned to your computer, please remain mute, however, please “start video” so that your fellow trustees will be able to see you.
The Executive Session will immediately follow the open session. Please remain mute to avoid unintended interruption or background noise interference. Please remember to unmute yourself before speaking. There will be fewer participants so you will be able to answer questions directly. Please unmute yourself, ask the Chairman for the floor and wait to be recognized by the Chairman to allow orderly discussion.
PLENARY AGENDA
Thursday Board Meeting May 15, 2025
Morehouse School of Medicine
Transportation from The Ritz Carlton Hotel to Morehouse School of Medicine: 8:30am
8:30am- 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am – 10:15am Executive Session with President and CEO
10:15am – 10:30am Call to Order & Minutes Approval Resolution
4:00pm – 5:00pm Executive Session with President and CEO
5:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner – Walk over to the Calvin Smyre Building
Transportation to/from Morehouse School of Medicine and The Ritz Carlton hotel is available throughout the day. Arrangements can be confirmed by Candice Morris.
Proposed Plenary Agenda
Friday Board Meeting May 16, 2025
Morehouse School of Medicine
Transportation from The Ritz Carlton Hotel to Morehouse School of Medicine: 8:45AM
9:00am – 9:30am Breakfast
9:30am Roll Call
9:30am- 10:00am Committee Reports & Action Items
10:00am – 10:15am Government Affairs Report
10:15am – 10:30am Enterprise Resource Platform
10:30am – 11:00am President and CEO Report
11:00am – 12:00am Executive Session
12:00pm – 100pm Lunch/Adjourn
1:00pm – 1:45pm Danforth Dialogue with Dr. Regina Benjamin (Optional)
6:00pm – 8:00pm Commencement Dinner with Speaker Dr. Regina Benjamin (Capital City Club)
2025 Morehouse School of Medicine Commencement Logistics and Information
Breakfast and Transition into Regalia
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Board of Trustees Breakfast
Morehouse School of Medicine – NCPC, 4th Floor
Executive Dining Room
Time: 7:15AM – 7:30AM
Transition into Regalia
Morehouse School of Medicine – NCPC, 4th Floor
NCPC Room – A-402
Time: 7:30AM – 7:45AM
Pictures: 8:00AM
Processional Lineup
Morehouse School of Medicine – NCPC Atrium
Time: 8:30AM
Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 17, 2025
Ceremony:
Morehouse College
The King Chapel at Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30310
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00PM
Reception:
Morehouse School of Medicine NCPC Building (Atrium Vestibule) 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30310
Time: 12:30PM – 2:00PM
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
Morehouse School of Medicine (“MSM”) Commencement - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Transportation from the Ritz-Carlton to MSM will depart at: 7:00 AM
Transportation from Morehouse College to MSM immediately after finish of Commencement Ceremony
Transportation from Morehouse School of Medicine to the airport will be available directly following the end of Reception
MSM:
Roundtrip transportation will be available for all board-related dinners and meetings, as well as transportation from and to the airport. Reserved parking is available at Morehouse School of Medicine in the National Center for Primary Care (“NCPC”) Lower Lot. Arrangements for transportation to/from Morehouse School of Medicine and Ritz-Carlton are available throughout the day. Transportation arrangements and on-site parking can be confirmed through Candice Morris
TRUSTEES COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD VIRTUAL
BOARD COMMITTEE
Development & External Affairs
May 6, 2025
11:15 am – 12:30pm
Governance and Nominating
May 7, 2025
10:00am – 11:15am
Research Affairs
May 8, 2025
1:00 pm -2:15pm
EXPECTED ACTIVITIES/ AGENDA
IMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
• Brand Positioning
• 50th Anniversary Third Quarter Recap OIA UPDATE
• Celebrating the Present
• FY25 Budget & Campaign Update
• FY26 Budget & Fundraising Goals
• Preparing for the Future
• Leveraging Tech & Talent
• Pivot from Campaign to Special Initiatives
• Considerations for Thriving in a Changing Landscape
• Review Committee Assignments
• Review of Rolling Three Year Board Attendance
• Review of Annual Trustee Survey Self-Assessment
• Strategic Board Member Recruitment Process (Update)
• Morehouse Healthcare Governance Update
• Morehouse Medicine Governance Update
• 2024 End Of The Year Scorecard
• Report To The Research Committee
• Research Presentation
• Student Representative
• Faculty Representatives
EXPECTED ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS
• None
RESOLUTIONS
• Resolution Approving the Dates of the 2031 – 2032 Board of Trustees Meetings
• Resolution to Re-elect Class B Board members
• Resolution Approving Committee Assignments, Chairs, Vice Chairs, Member Appointments
