Roslyn Artis

Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis made history twice as the first woman to serve as President of Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina and Florida Memorial University, in Miami Gardens, Florida. A bold and visionary leader, she is nationally recognized for her commitment to institutional transformation and sustainability for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

She serves on the Boards of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and the Council for International Education Exchange (CIEE). She also serves as a member of the U.S. Department of Education’s NACIQI advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Education.

A prolific speaker and thought leader, Dr. Artis holds a doctorate from Vanderbilt University, a law degree from West Virginia University, and a bachelor’s degree from sister-HBCU, West Virginia State University. She is a proud advocate for access, innovation, and the future of Black higher education.