Howard Jordan Jr.
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| Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr. | |
| President Savannah State College | |
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| Term | 1963 – 1971 |
| Predecessor | William K. Payne |
| Successor | Prince A. Jackson Jr. |
| Born | |
| Profession | educator |
Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr. served as president of Savannah State College from 1963 and until 1971. [1]
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[edit] Biography
Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr. became president of Savannah State College in September 1963 following the death of William K. Payne in August 1963. [1] During his tenure as president the college established Savannah’s first graduate program in education (Master of Science in Elementary Education, 1968) and saw the program gain NCATE accreditation. [1] Additionally, white students were admitted to the college as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the first white faculty members were hired. [1]
Also during Jordan’s administration a major building program began which resulted in the construction of a modern student union, new football stadium, fine arts building, Payne Hall, and new dormitories for men and women. [1]
Dr. Jordan resigned from the College in 1971 to accept a position as vice chancellor for the central office of the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. He was the first African-American to hold this position. [1]
[edit] Legacy
The Howard Jordan Business Building on the university’s campus is named in honor of Dr. Jordan. [2] It houses 11 classrooms and the supporting staff and faculty offices. It also has a 300 seat auditorium, a general computer lab and business media facilities. [3]
[edit] Suggested Reading
- Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890-1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
[edit] References
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| Preceded by William K. Payne |
President of Savannah State College 1963 — 1971 |
Succeeded by Prince A. Jackson Jr. |
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