Dr. Jermaine Whirl Becomes Youngest HBCU President
Dr. Jermaine Whirl has been appointed as the 15th president of Savannah State University at 39 years old, becoming the youngest president in HBCU history.
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl has been appointed as the 15th president of Savannah State University at 39 years old, becoming the youngest president in HBCU history.
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