A transition team of about 30 people, led by new school Provost Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilkes have been meeting to flesh out a new vision for Paine. That forward movement hopes to leave behind Paine's financial difficulties that several years ago threatened the college's academic accreditation.

Paine College is starting a new semester with new leadership. President Dr. Lester A. McCorn is the 18th president at Paine College. During the 143rd spring convocation Wednesday, he highlighted key goals he plans to accomplish.

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