Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. transitions to VSU’s 14th President from the provost of Bethune-Cookman University in Florida. Dr. Abdullah was selected from more than 200 applicants seeking the position, reports the Daytona Times.
From UrbanViewsWeekly.com:
In remarks at his introduction to the Trojan Nation, Dr. Abdullah outlined his four core beliefs. “I believe in God. I believe in family. I believe in the transformative nature of education. I believe in Virginia State University.”
President of Bethune-Cookman, Edison O. Jackson, said, “It is a pleasure to announce Virginia State University’s next president and one of my dear colleagues. Dr. Abdullah has done tremendous work here at B-CU and I am confident in his ability to lead Virginia State University.”
In a statement to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, James said Dr. Abdullah was selected because he “stood out” from the others who sought the job:
“He stood out – his energy, his demeanor, his history. He stood out as a difference maker, as someone who could provide transformative leadership and who could unite the entire university family.”
Dr. Abdullah earned his bachelor’s degree at Howard University in the nation’s capital.
— Tommy G. Meade Jr. is the Editor-in-Chief of HBCU Buzz. Follow him on Twitter: @TommyGMeadeJr
