Dr. Weldon Jackson was recently chosen as the new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Bowie State University, effective July 8. Thanks to his work as special assistant to the president at Morehouse College, Dr. Jackson has more than 27 years of experience in higher education administration.
Dr. Jackson has a widespread background in leadership of the academic enterprise, having served as the chief academic officer at both Morehouse and Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y. He was responsible for advancements in the academic and research programs of both institutions and planned a myriad of initiatives to support student and faculty development. His passion about student success spurred the Student Success Center at Morehouse. At Manhattan College, he expanded the use of technology in the teaching and learning process.
“I am very pleased to have Dr. Jackson assume this critical leadership position as part of my Bowie State University team,” President Mickey L. Burnim said in a statement. “He brings with him a wealth of experience, character and commitment to help us move Bowie State University to the next level of excellence.”
At BSU, Dr. Jackson will provide direct oversight to the University’s academic programs. The institution offers 23 undergraduate majors, 19 master’s programs, two doctoral programs and 12 certificate programs organized into the College of Business, Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies, and Education and the Graduate School.
“I am enormously excited to join the Bowie family,” Dr. Jackson said in a statement. “Bowie State University is an impressive institution with a record of achievement that is well recognized. It is a special privilege to join Dr. Mickey Burnim’s exceptional senior leadership team and the outstanding Bowie faculty and staff to continue our pursuit of ‘world-class pre-eminence’ in higher education.”
Dr. Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Morehouse. Early in his career, he taught at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.