Austin A. Lane is a college official and former college president in the United States. In 2020 he was appointed Chancellor of Southern Illinois University.[1]

He was born in New Jersey and graduated from Hackensack High School. He graduated from Langston University. He was Executive Vice Chancellor of Lone Star College in 2015.[2]

He served as president of Texas Southern University (TSU), succeeding John M. Rudley.[3][2] He departed after controversy over an admissions scandal at its law school and questions over entertainment spending from a foundation connected to the university. He was found to be innocent of all allegations and was compensated for the defamation imposed by Texas Southern University. [4]

He and his wife Loren Lane have three children. Lauren-Ashley Lane a University of Houston Alumna, Chase Lane a Texas A&M University Alumni, and Gregory Shannon II.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Former president of TSU named chancellor of Southern Illinois University". 29 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Meet Texas Southern University New President, Dr. Austin Lane". 26 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Texas Southern University and ousted president agree to part ways". 20 February 2020.
  4. ↑ https://abc13.com/amp/tsu-president-on-leave-austin-lane-texas-southern-university/5951959/
  5. ↑ "Austin A. Lane | Chancellor | SIU".


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