Ivory V. Nelson
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Ivory V. Nelson, an African-American who has achieved distinguished leadership in higher education is serving as the twelfth president of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
beginning August 15, 1999. Prior to this, Nelson had served as the president of Central Washington University
(CWU
) for more than seven years. A new science building at Lincoln University that opened in the Autumn of 2009 houses mathematics, computer science, biology, chemistry and physics departments. This was one of many projects, completed and in-process, that have been fueled by Dr. Nelson's leadership.
Nelson graduated magna cum laude from Grambling State University
, in Louisiana, in 1959, with a bachelor's degree in secondary education, and chemistry. Then, he entered the University of Kansas
, Lawrence, where he graduated with the Doctor of Philosophy degree in analytical chemistry. A trained chemist, Dr. Nelson is listed among the world's top scientists.
Nelson's career in higher education includes receiving the Fulbright Lectureship, serving as department head, assistant dean of academic affairs, and vice president for research.
During the early 1980s, Nelson also served as acting president of Prairie View A&M University and as executive assistant to the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. From 1986 to March 1992, he served as chancellor of the Alamo Community College District
, San Antonio, Texas.
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university. It is located near the town of Oxford in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university also hosts a Center for Graduate Studies in the City of Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides...
beginning August 15, 1999. Prior to this, Nelson had served as the president of Central Washington University
Central Washington University
Central Washington University, often abbreviated CWU, is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States.This location was selected by the state legislature as a consolation prize after Ellensburg lost its bid to be state capital...
(CWU
CWU
The abbreviation CWU may refer to:*Cameroon Welfare Union*Central Washington University*Church Women United*One of several Communication Workers' Unions, including:**Communication Workers Union...
) for more than seven years. A new science building at Lincoln University that opened in the Autumn of 2009 houses mathematics, computer science, biology, chemistry and physics departments. This was one of many projects, completed and in-process, that have been fueled by Dr. Nelson's leadership.
Nelson graduated magna cum laude from Grambling State University
Grambling State University
Grambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over...
, in Louisiana, in 1959, with a bachelor's degree in secondary education, and chemistry. Then, he entered the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, Lawrence, where he graduated with the Doctor of Philosophy degree in analytical chemistry. A trained chemist, Dr. Nelson is listed among the world's top scientists.
Nelson's career in higher education includes receiving the Fulbright Lectureship, serving as department head, assistant dean of academic affairs, and vice president for research.
During the early 1980s, Nelson also served as acting president of Prairie View A&M University and as executive assistant to the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. From 1986 to March 1992, he served as chancellor of the Alamo Community College District
Alamo Community College District
The Alamo Community College District is a community college system serving the greater San Antonio, Texas area. ACCD consists of five colleges which operate with a high degree of autonomy: San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast...
, San Antonio, Texas.