Austin Lane
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Austin Lane | |
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| File:TSUHomecomingParade101219-31 (48950556958) (Austin Lane).jpg Lane in 2019 | |
| 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 |
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Austin A. Lane is an American college official and chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Lane was executive vice chancellor of Lone Star College in 2015.[1] In 2016, Lane became president of Texas Southern University (TSU), succeeding John M. Rudley.[1][2] 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.[3][2] In 2020 he was appointed chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[4]
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