Rome was assistant vice chancellor for student life and diversity at
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, vice president for campus life at
Clayton State University, and vice president for student services at Morehouse College. In November 2016, he urged students to focus on building careers and pursuing leadership positions instead of protesting. Rome departed Fisk in August 2020, following the filing of a restraining order alleging that he had threatened a man that he had an intimate relationship with. Rome and his attorney stated the allegations were false and no official charges were filed against Rome at the time of his removal. ==Personal life==