W. Taylor Reveley IV has stepped down as chair of the Board of Trustees at Virginia Intermont College to become the 26th president of Longwood University on June 1. With the appointment, Reveley becomes a third-generation college president. His father, W. Taylor Reveley III, is president of the College of William & Mary. His grandfather, W. Taylor Reveley II, was president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1963 to 1977.
President Phillips has expressed her deep appreciation to Reveley for his invaluable service to VI. “Although Longwood’s gain is VI’s loss, I am delighted for Taylor, Longwood University, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and I have sent him best wishes and fond regards from VI,” said Phillips.
Phillips nominated current VI trustee Richard Clint Hopkins of Roanoke, Va., to fulfill Reveley’s term as chair which expires June 30. In June, the Board will conduct elections for a longer-term chair.
Dr. Hopkins is a retired Baptist minister who has been an elected leader of various religious associations, commissions and boards on local, national and international levels. A civic leader as well, Hopkins is a past member of the University of Richmond Board of Trustees and of the Board of Trustees of the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
“Clint brings unique experience and a practical perspective that are well suited to lead our board. I am extremely pleased he has agreed to step up through this transition,” said Phillips.
In another leadership change, Dr. Mark Roberts, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at VI, has accepted a position at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga., as Vice President of Academic Affairs. Roberts began a 17-year career at VI as Writing Center instructor in 1997. He became director of the Writing Center and has been a professor of English, Director of the Honors Program, and Arts and Sciences Division Chair before becoming Provost.
“While I wish we could keep Dr. Roberts at VI, this is a great move for him to grow as a potential leader in higher education, and I wish him all the best,” said Phillips.
Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Cynthia Ward has accepted Dr. Phillips’ offer to become Interim Provost. She will begin in this role immediately upon Dr. Roberts’ departure in June.