Ronald Mason Jr.
Ronald Mason Jr. | |
|---|---|
| President of Southern University | |
| President of University of the District of Columbia | |
| In office 2015–Ongoing | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
Ronald Mason Jr. is an African-American academic administrator. He has served as the president of the University of the District of Columbia since 2015.
Early life
Mason was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor's degree, followed by a master's degree.[2][3]
Career
Mason was the executive director of the National Center for the Urban Community at Xavier University.[2] He worked at Tulane University for 18 years, where he was also the executive director of the National Center for the Urban Community and later served as senior vice president and general counsel and as vice president for finance and operations.[2]
Mason served as the president of Jackson State University from 2000 to 2010.[2][3] He served as the president of Southern University. Since 2015, he has served as the president of the University of the District of Columbia.[3][4]
Mason serves on the boards of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the President's Board of Advisors (PBA) on HBCUs of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.[1]
References
- ^ a b LaTortue, Imani (December 8, 2017). "Ronald Mason, Jr.: From law student to UDC President". Howard University News Service. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Ronald Mason, Jr". White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c Svrluga, Susan (May 12, 2015). "An Ivy-League-educated president for Washington, D.C.'s public university". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (May 12, 2015). "UDC names new president". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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