Makola Abdullah
Makola Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Virginia State University | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Makola M. Abdullah Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse | Ahkinyala Cobb-Abdullah |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Lake Forest Academy Howard University Northwestern University (PhD) |
Makola M. Abdullah is the 14th president of Virginia State University (VSU). Prior to his appointment as president of Virginia State University, Abdullah served as provost and senior vice president at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. (2013-2016), provost and vice president for academic affairs at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, Fla. (2011-2013), and dean and director of 1890 land grant programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Fla (2008-2011).