HBCU President Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Black Administrator’s Suicide

Photo: Lincoln University The president of a historically Black university has been cleared of bullying and harassment in the suicide of a Black administrator following an independent investigation, according to NBC News. Lincoln University’s Board of Curators said President John Moseley will keep his position after investigators found no evidence he bullied Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey. Candia-Bailey, 49, was an alumna of the HBCU and served as the school’s vice president of student affairs before her death in early January. She reportedly lodged several complaints alleging workplace harassment and bullying at the hands of Moseley in a letter, sparking intense backlash and protests from students and alumni. “For us, this report is not the end of a process, but rather the beginning of one,” Victor Pasley, president of the university’s Board of Curators, said in a Thursday (March 21) statement. “None of its findings have led the Board to doubt President Moseley’s ability to lead the University, but this tragedy has forced us to grapple more fully with issues facing Lincoln and our individual students and employees — ranging from mental health support to employee work and relationships.” Candia-Bailey’s parents told NBC News Moseley allegedly fired their daughter days before...