Austin Lane Explained
| Austin Lane |
| Order: | 9th |
| Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Term Start: | July 1, 2020 |
| Predecessor: | John Dunn (interim) |
| Order1: | 12th |
| Title1: | President of Texas Southern University |
| Term Start1: | June 6, 2016 |
| Term End1: | February 4, 2020 |
| Predecessor1: | John M. Rudley |
| Successor1: | Kenneth Huewitt (interim) |
| Order2: | 3rd |
| Title2: | President of Lone Star College-Montgomery |
| Term Start2: | 2009 |
| Term End2: | 2015 |
| Predecessor2: | Tom Butler |
| Successor2: | Rebecca Riley |
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| Module: | | Child: | yes | | Alma Mater: | | | Thesis Title: | Private scholarship aid, access, and success for African American and Hispanic students attending a public, large, rural -serving Associate's College | | Thesis Url: | https://www.proquest.com/docview/304841779/ | | Thesis Year: | 2009 | | Doctoral Advisor: | David E. Hardy | | Discipline: | Education | | Workplaces: | |
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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]
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.[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]
Notes and References
- News: Britto . Brittany . 2020-05-29 . Former president of TSU named chancellor of Southern Illinois University . 2023-12-15 . . en . 2023-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020141208/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/Former-president-of-TSU-named-chancellor-of-15304137.php . live .
- Web site: 2016-05-26 . Meet Texas Southern University New President, Dr. Austin Lane . 2023-12-15 . HBCU Buzz . en-US . 2023-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054746/https://hbcubuzz.com/2016/05/dr-austin-lane-texas-southern-universitys-new-president/ . live .
- News: Najmabadi . Shannon . 2020-02-20 . Texas Southern University and ousted president agree to part ways . 2023-12-15 . . en . 2023-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053252/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/20/texas-southern-university-reaches-agreement-ousted-president-does-not/ . live .
- Web site: Texas Southern University finalizes departure of Dr. Austin Lane as president . 2023-12-15 . . 2023-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053251/https://abc13.com/amp/tsu-president-on-leave-austin-lane-texas-southern-university/5951959/ . live . Nick . Natario . 2020-02-20.
- Web site: Austin A. Lane Chancellor SIU . 2023-12-15 . Chancellor . en.
