Tuskegee University Facts

Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller

• Dean, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences

• Professor of Environmental Science

• Director of Nutrition Research

• Chair of Agricultural Studies

Booker T. Washington Monument

• Honors the university’s founder.

• Commemorates a famous battle.

• Celebrates African American culture.

• Marks the site of a historical event.

Abraham George

• Chief Information Officer

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Technology Officer

• Chief Operating Officer

Board of Trustees

• Governing body overseeing university policies and decisions

• Advisory committee for student affairs

• Department responsible for faculty hiring

• Group managing university finances

Land-Grant Institution

• Originally focused on agriculture but now offers diverse programs.

• Primarily dedicated to engineering and technology courses.

• Exclusively for online education and distance learning.

• Only offers vocational training and apprenticeships.

Role of Carla Jackson Bell

• Dean & Professor, School of Architecture and Construction Science & Management

• Director of Urban Planning, City Council

• Chief Architect, National Design Institute

• Head of Construction Management, Global Builders Association

Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon

• 2008–2011

• 2010–2013

• 2012–2015

• 2009–2012

Henry W. Davis III, ’81, ’83

• Director, Alabama Medicaid Agency

• CEO, Alabama Health Services

• Governor of Alabama

• Professor at Alabama University

Jonathan K. Porter, ’95

• First Vice-Chair, Alabama Power Company

• CEO, Alabama Power Company

• President, Alabama Power Company

• Vice President, Alabama Power Company

Key Administrative and Leadership Roles at Tuskegee University

• Academic Deans, the President’s Cabinet, and the Board of Trustees

• Department Chairs and Faculty Members

• Student Government Association and Alumni Council

• Research Directors and Program Coordinators