| Austin Lane | |
|---|---|
| 9th Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 | |
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.
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.
He served as president of Texas Southern University (TSU), succeeding John M. Rudley. He departed after controversy over an admissions scandal at its law school and questions over entertainment spending from a foundation connected to the university.
He and his wife Loren Lane have three children.
References
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- ^ "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.
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| Presidents of Texas Southern University | |
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