President of Savannah State University

Savannah State University
Motto "Lux Et Veritas"
(Latin: Light and Truth)
Type Public
Established 1890 [1]
Endowment $2,433,508 [2]
President Cheryl Davenport Dozier [3] [B]
Administrative staff
385
Undergraduates 3,200
Location Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Campus 175 acres (0.71 km2), coastal setting [4]
Athletics Division I-AA (Independent)
Colors Burnt Orange and Reflex Blue
         
Nickname Tigers
Website www.savstate.edu

The President of Savannah State University is the chief operating officer of the university. The position is sometimes called the chancellor or rector, at other American colleges and universities.

Current president

The current president of Savannah State University is Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier. Dr. Dozier was appointed as the interim president on May 9, 2011. She was announced as the permanent president on May 9, 2012.[3]

List of the presidents of Savannah State University

Presidents of Savannah State University
Richard R. Wright1891–1921
Cyrus G. Wiley1921–1926
Benjamin F. Hubert1926–1947
James A. Colston1947–1949
Timothy Meyers1949
William K. Payne1949–1963
Howard Jordan Jr.1963–1971
Prince A. Jackson Jr.1971–1978
Clyde W. Hall1978–1980
Wendell G. Rayburn1980–1988
Wiley S. Bolden1988–1989
William E. Gardner Jr.1989–1991
Annette K. Brock1991–1993
John T. Wolfe Jr.1993–1997
Carlton E. Brown1997–2006
Julius Scott2007
Earl G. Yarbrough Sr.2007–2011
Cheryl Davenport Dozier2011–Present

There have been thirteen presidents and five acting presidents in the history of Savannah State University.[5]

Notes

A.^ On April 19, 2011 the Georgia Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia voted not renew Dr. Earl Yarbrough’s annual contract as president of the university.[8]
B.^ Cheryl Davenport Dozier was named as acting president of the university on April 21, 2011.[9] The Georgia Board of Regents named Dr. Dozier the permanent president on May 9, 2012.[3]

References

  1. "Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Savannah State University". Retrieved 2007-08-27.
  2. "USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: Savannah State University: At a glance". U.S. News.com. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dozier named president of Savannah State University". University System of Georgia. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  4. "Savannah General Information". Savannah State University Office of Institutional Research & Planning. 2003. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "A Brief History of Savannah State University". Retrieved 2007-08-27.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "New Georgia Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  7. "William E. Gardner, Jr., Hall". Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  8. Jones, Walter (2011-04-20). "Earl Yarbrough loses Savannah State University presidency". SavannahNow.com. The Savannah Morning News and Evening Press. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  9. "UGA administrator named acting Savannah State president". 11alive.com. Pacific and Southern Company, Inc. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
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