Tau Kadi replaced as provost of Albany State University

ALBANY — Albany State University said late Wednesday that provost and vice president for academic affairs Tau Kadhi will no longer serve in that capacity.

According to a statement released by the university, the decision was reached Wednesday. ASU officials did not say whether Kadhi was still with the university in another capacity or whether he resigned from the position.

Albany State University President Art Dunning, in the statement, said Kadhi would no longer serve in the role of provost. Kadhi had been responsible for leading the consolidation efforts regarding the new university faculty and educational programs.

Dunning also announced the immediate appointment of Kimberly Holmes as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs.

Holmes has been the vice president of organizational effectiveness and strategic initiatives at ASU. She also is director of Title III programs and an associate professor of public administration. Before joining ASU, she was interim provost, vice president of academic affairs and an associate professor of public administration at Savannah State University.

“Dr. Holmes has been playing an instrumental role at Albany State University, and her experience and leadership skills will ensure a smooth transition,” Dunning said. “We appreciate Kimberly taking on this important assignment.”

Kadhi was appointed by Dunning to the position in September 2016. He previously served as assistant vice president for learning assessment in academic affairs at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas; executive director and campus dean at Texas Southern University’s Northwest Campus in Houston, and director of the university scholars program at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas.