Howard Jordan, Jr.

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Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr.
Jordan pictured in The Tiger 1964, Savannah State yearbook
President of
Savannah State College
In office
1963–1971
Preceded by William K. Payne
Succeeded by Prince A. Jackson Jr.
Personal details
Born December 28, 1916
Beaufort, South Carolina[1]
Died December 2, 1986 (aged 69)
LaGrange, Georgia[2]
Profession educator

Howard Jordan, Jr. (December 28, 1916 – December 2, 1986) served as president of Savannah State College from 1963 and until 1971.[3]

Biography

Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr. became president of Savannah State College in September 1963 following the death of William K. Payne in August 1963.[3] 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.[3] 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.[3]

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.[3]

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.[3]

Legacy

The Howard Jordan Business Building on the university’s campus is named in honor of Dr. Jordan.[4] 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.[5]

Suggested Reading

References

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  2. ↑ "Howard Jordan Jr., age 69, vice chancellor of regents". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. December 3, 1986. PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Howard Jordan Jr. of Atlanta, a vice chancellor of the Board of Regents and a former president of Savannah State College, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday while attending a meeting at Callaway Gardens here. He was 69. Dr. Jordan "didn't feel well" after a banquet for directors of a continuing education program. He was stricken while being taken to West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, according to a spokesperson for the
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea...". Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  4. ↑ "SSU COBA: The Howard Jordan Business Building". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  5. ↑ "The Howard Jordan Building". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
Academic offices
Preceded by
William K. Payne		 President of
Savannah State College
1963 — 1971 		Succeeded by
Prince A. Jackson, Jr.