Austin Lane

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. "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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