Austin A. Lane is a college official and former college president in the United States. In 2020 he was appointed Chancellor of Southern Illinois University.[1]
Austin Lane | |
|---|---|
 Lane in 2020 | |
| 9th Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Dunn (interim) |
| 12th President of Texas Southern University | |
| In office June 6, 2016 – February 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Rudley |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Huewitt (interim) |
| 3rd President of Lone Star College-Montgomery | |
| In office 2009–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Butler |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Riley |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater |
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| Thesis | Private scholarship aid, access, and success for African American and Hispanic students attending a public, large, rural -serving Associate's College (2009) |
| Doctoral advisor | David E. Hardy |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Institutions | |
He was born in New Jersey and graduated from Hackensack High School. He graduated from Langston University. He was Executive Vice Chancellor of Lone Star College in 2015.[2]
He served as president of Texas Southern University (TSU), succeeding John M. Rudley.[2][3] He departed after controversy over an admissions scandal at its law school and questions over entertainment spending from a foundation connected to the university.[4]
He and his wife Loren Lane have three children.[5]
References edit
- ^ Britto, Brittany (2020-05-29). "Former president of TSU named chancellor of Southern Illinois University". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ a b "Meet Texas Southern University New President, Dr. Austin Lane". HBCU Buzz. 2016-05-26. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ Najmabadi, Shannon (2020-02-20). "Texas Southern University and ousted president agree to part ways". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ Natario, Nick (2020-02-20). "Texas Southern University finalizes departure of Dr. Austin Lane as president". KTRK-TV. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Austin A. Lane | Chancellor | SIU". Chancellor. Retrieved 2023-12-15.