Catching Up With Walter Bumphus: Former Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Walter G. Bumphus earned many plaudits for his tireless efforts to keep the college system afloat in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. After a stint as chairman of the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Texas at Austin, Bumphus now faces a new set of challenges as president/CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges — the first African-American to hold the position.
