By Gabrielle Riles, Fisk University, Tribune Intern Nashville TN — Fisk University will inaugurate Kevin D. Rome, Sr., Ph.D. as the 16th president of the university on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Fisk Memorial Chapel. Rome began his term at Fisk University on July 1, 2017. After nearly eight months of his term, he is now officially initiated as the president of the university. During a recent interview with the Tribune, Dr. Rome explained why he accepted the offer of becoming the university’s new president. “The rich history of Fisk was very appealing to me,” said Dr. Rome. “But even more…