The president was reinstated following an investigation.
Lincoln University's alumni association has issued a statement of "no confidence" in the HBCU's Board of Curators after itUniversity alum and vice president of student affairs Antoinette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey died by suicide on Jan. 8. Candia-Bailey had accused Moseley of bullying, harassment and discrimination in a letter obtained by ABC News following her death. She was terminated shortly before her death.
"No witnesses reported that they had ever witnessed President Moseley engage in bullying – and all denied having ever personally felt bullied by President Moseley," the investigation summary from the Board of Curators read., the Board admitted that Moseley's communication style is "direct" and that stress under his leadership has increased office tensions but they're working to address these issues.
Interim President John Moseley delivers remarks and welcomed Chamber Ambassadors forward for a ribbon cutting, Sept. 23, 2021 in Jefferson City, Mo.The LUAA is also calling for the Board of Curators to vacate their seats, claiming they have "brought forward irrevocable harm, shame, hopelessness and mortification" to the campus.ABC News has reached out to Moseley for comment as well.
Candia-Bailey began working at Lincoln University, a historically Black university in Jefferson City, Missouri, in May 2023. She received a termination letter on Jan. 3. The letter stated that she was terminated for cause, including allegations of insubordination in allowing an ineligible student to work, allowing ineligible students to obtain a discounted housing rate and failing to adhere to confidentiality requirements in a grievance matter filed by two of her subordinates.
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