New chief of staff appointed at Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon has appointed Shamima Amin as chief of staff, according to a news release from the university.

“Amin replaces Dr. Carlen McLin who served admirably in the role before accepting a position at the University of New Orleans as executive assistant to the president,” Rochon said in the release.

Amin, who will report directly to Rochon, has more than 15 years of executive level experience, according to the university.

Amin received her master’s degree in information and library science from Atlanta University in 1988. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh. She has also attended the University of Florida and Harvard University for educational and leadership training, the release states. read more…