Austin Lane

Austin Lane
Lane in 2019
9th Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2020
Preceded byJohn Dunn (interim)
12th President of Texas Southern University
In office
June 6, 2016 – February 4, 2020
Preceded byJohn M. Rudley
Succeeded byKenneth Huewitt (interim)
3rd President of Lone Star College-Montgomery
In office
2009–2015
Preceded byTom Butler
Succeeded byRebecca Riley
Academic background
Education
ThesisPrivate scholarship aid, access, and success for African American and Hispanic students attending a public, large, rural -serving Associate's College (2009)
David E. Hardy

Austin A. Lane is an American college official and chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Early life and education

Lane was born in New Jersey and graduated from Hackensack High School. He received a BA from Langston University, an MA from the University of Oklahoma, and an Ed. D. from the University of Alabama.

Career

Lane was executive vice chancellor of Lone Star College in 2015. In 2016, Lane became president of Texas Southern University (TSU), succeeding John M. Rudley. He departed in 2020 after controversy over an admissions scandal at its law school and questions over entertainment spending from a foundation connected to the university. In 2020 he was appointed chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.