Marva Johnson has been named Florida A&M University’s 13th president following a candidacy met with major pushback and opposition from many in the community.

FAMU has picked its next president, and its the one many people in the FAMU community did not want. Who is Marva Johnson?

Marva Johnson has been selected by the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees as FAMU's next president. The vote was 8 to 4 Friday in favor of Johnson—despite heavy pushback from community members. The decisions comes amid discussions surrounding transparency in the search for university presidents.