ATLANTA, GA – The Morehouse College Board of Trustees has named renowned public health leader and biostatistician Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, a 1992 graduate of Morehouse, as the College’s 13th president following a national search. Dr. Bowman will assume the role on July 15, 2025, succeeding President David A. Thomas, who concludes his tenure in June. The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) celebrates Dr. Bowman’s appointment.

Dr. Bowman currently serves as dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health and holds the Roderick J. Little Collegiate Professorship of Biostatistics. A nationally respected scholar, innovator, and academic leader, Bowman is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, a fellow of the American Statistical Association, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

“Dr. Bowman’s record of visionary leadership, his deep commitment to academic excellence, and his lifelong dedication to Morehouse make him the ideal choice to lead the College into it next era. He brings an extraordinary blend of intellectual rigor, strategic thinking, and values-driven leadership.”

– Willie Woods ’85, chairman of the Morehouse College Board of Trustees

At the University of Michigan, Dr. Bowman leads a top-ranked school of public health with more than 1,300 students and an annual sponsored research portfolio exceeding $100 million. He has launched interdisciplinary initiatives to address public health challenges, such as firearm injury prevention, health equity, and infectious disease control. His leadership has fostered a culture of inclusion, innovation, and service across the school.

A proud Morehouse alumnus, member of Phi Beta Kappa, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Bowman has remained closely connected to his alma mater as a two-time Morehouse parent and a dedicated mentor, facilitating a University of Michigan pipeline program for students from Morehouse and Spelman Colleges. In 2019, he was awarded the College’s highest award for alumni – the Bennie Trailblazer Award – named after the sixth president of the College, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays.

Prior to his deanship at Michigan, Dr. Bowman held academic and leadership positions at Columbia University and Emory University. He earned a Master of Science in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“Returning to Morehouse as its 13th president is the honor of a lifetime. This institution shaped who I am— instilling a commitment to excellence, justice, and impact. I am excited to partner with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and supporters to build on our legacy and write the next chapter of Morehouse’s transformative story.”

– Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, Morehouse College President-Elect

“We are thrilled about Morehouse College’s upcoming chapter under the leadership of President-elect Dr. F. DuBois Bowman. We commend the Morehouse Board of Trustees for selecting Dr. Bowman, and we express our gratitude to Dr. Thomas for his invaluable service to the College. Dr. Bowman’s visionary leadership, coupled with his expertise and commitment to brilliance and greatness, makes him an ideal choice to return to his alma mater as its fearless leader. As he embarks on this new journey to lead the next era of innovators and leaders of men, the Morehouse Men, we at HCF pledge our full support under his guidance. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Bowman on his appointment and look forward to witnessing the continued flourishing of Morehouse College.”

– Demetrius Johnson, Jr., founder, President & CEO, HCF

His appointment follows a historic milestone for the College, which was recently named both a Research College & University (RCU) and Opportunity College & University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications.

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