Cox will step down in June

Young Harris College President Cathy Cox said that she will formally step down from the position in June 2017 to accept the role of dean of Mercer University’s School of Law, her alma mater.

During her 10-year tenure as president, Cox has led the college through an unparalleled period of growth, transitioning it from a two-year to a four-year college, more than doubling the size of the faculty and student body and constructing $100 million in new facilities, while staying true to its United Methodist heritage. Under her leadership, the college has developed 21 new baccalaureate degree programs and 22 minors, gained NCAA Division II membership and celebrated the most successful capital campaign in YHC’s history.