President Cornelius Sits Down With Our New Provost, Dr. Linda P. Saunders
In May 2026, President Cornelius sat down with our new Provost, Dr. Linda P. Saunders. In this conversation, Dr. Saunders shares about her journey to WCIU, her hopes for this new season at the University, and her excitement for her new role as Provost. As Provost, Dr. Saunders is overseeing the Academic direction of the University and is already actively at work with our renowned faculty creating new programs that meet the felt needs of Development professionals, such as the newly accredited Certificate of Global Women’s Empowerment, as well as several new programs around the following topics: Trauma & Healing, the Theology of Health and Healing and Pastoral Counseling. Stay tuned in the coming months for more updates on these exciting new offerings at WCIU!