Lincoln University of Missouri, a historically Black institution in Jefferson City, has recently announced the termination of its formal partnership with the Lincoln University of Missouri Alumni Association (LUAA).
For more than two years, Lincoln University has attempted to establish an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LUAA. However, the association rejected Lincoln University’s requests on multiple occasions. On September 1, LUAA missed a deadline issued by the university’s board of curators for an independent audit into the association’s finances, solidifying the HBCU’s decision to separate from LUAA.
Going forward, Lincoln University will establish an Alumni Council to serve as an advisory board as the HBCU connects with individual alumni chapters across the country and strengthens its alumni network. Lincoln University plans to maintain its existing MOUs with other affiliated organizations, including the 62nd & 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation, Inc. and the Blue Tiger Athletics Club.
Victor Pasley, president of the board of curator of Lincoln University, stated, “While the termination of our relationship with LUAA is unfortunate, we are confident that it will not impede our efforts at expanding alumni engagement – rather, we are determined to strengthen our relationship with key individual alumni chapters to continue those partnerships on behalf of the institution we love.”
