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Dr. Reynold Verret is the sixth president of Xavier University, the only Catholic HBCU in the United States. Previously, Dr. Verret served as provost at Savannah State University and at Wilkes University, where he led initiatives to enhance the quality and diversity of academic programs, develop faculty, and establish partnerships with neighboring K-12 and higher education institutions. For many years, he chaired the department of chemistry at Clark Atlanta University. A biochemist and immunologist, Dr. Verret is dedicated to increasing the number of US students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines. He has served on the boards of the National Institutes of Health, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Catholic Relief Services.