Dr. Austin Lane appointed as new TSU President Faculty, staff, students, alumni welcome Lane in packed meet-and-greet
Board Chair Derrick M. Mitchell (left) watches as Dr. Austin A. Lane (right) signs his contract to take the helm of Texas Southern University on June 7. Lane is the 12th president at TSU.
It’s official! Dr. Austin A. Lane is the new president of Texas Southern University (TSU). Dr. Lane was appointed June 7, 2016 via unanimous vote by TSU’s Board of Regents.
A gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni welcomed Dr. Lane as the university’s 12th president following the vote.
Dr. Lane says that his plan includes strengthening student recruitment and enrollment, and focusing on retaining students through a four-year graduation plan. Another major priority is keeping TSU strong and independent, and maintaining its stature as a premier HBCU. Dr. Lane plans to maintain his passion for student academic productivity and growth, and wants to produce graduates who will be prepared for the global workplace at the point of graduation.
Dr. Lane has been lauded as an innovator and visionary leader, and his career in higher education is marked by a variety of successive leadership roles and professional achievements. Dr. Lane was appointed Executive Vice Chancellor of Lone Star College in January 2015. He was the lead administrator for Academic Affairs, Student Services, Workforce Education, Corporate College, Honors College, International Programs, Strategic Planning and Assessment, and University Centers in The Woodlands and University Park, among a host of responsibilities. He served as the third president of Lone Star College-Montgomery for six years, leading an institution that experienced the fastest growth in Texas and the nation.
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Lane graduated from Hackensack High School and attended Odessa Junior College in West Texas on a basketball scholarship. He holds a B.A. in psychology from Langston University, M.A. in human relations from The University of Oklahoma, and Ed.D. in higher education administration from The University of Alabama. Dr. Lane also serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Diversity Council.
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Lane graduated from Hackensack High School and attended Odessa Junior College in West Texas on a basketball scholarship. He holds a B.A. in psychology from Langston University, M.A. in human relations from The University of Oklahoma, and Ed.D. in higher education administration from The University of Alabama. Dr. Lane also serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Diversity Council.
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