Howard Jordan, Jr.
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| Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr. | |
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Jordan pictured in The Tiger 1964, Savannah State yearbook
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| President of Savannah State College |
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| In office 1963–1971 |
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| Preceded by | William K. Payne |
| Succeeded by | Prince A. Jackson Jr. |
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| Born | December 28, 1916 Beaufort, South Carolina[1] |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. LaGrange, Georgia[2] |
| Profession | educator |
Howard Jordan, Jr. (December 28, 1916 – December 2, 1986) served as president of Savannah State College from 1963 and until 1971.[3]
Biography
Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr. became president of Savannah State College in September 1963 following the death of William K. Payne in August 1963.[3] During his tenure as president the college established Savannah’s first graduate program in education (Master of Science in Elementary Education, 1968) and saw the program gain NCATE accreditation.[3] Additionally, white students were admitted to the college as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the first white faculty members were hired.[3]
Also during Jordan’s administration a major building program began which resulted in the construction of a modern student union, new football stadium, fine arts building, Payne Hall, and new dormitories for men and women.[3]
Dr. Jordan resigned from the College in 1971 to accept a position as vice chancellor for the central office of the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. He was the first African-American to hold this position.[3]
Legacy
The Howard Jordan Business Building on the university’s campus is named in honor of Dr. Jordan.[4] It houses 11 classrooms and the supporting staff and faculty offices. It also has a 300-seat auditorium, a general computer lab and business media facilities.[5]
Suggested Reading
- Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890–1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
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| Preceded by | President of Savannah State College 1963 — 1971 |
Succeeded by Prince A. Jackson, Jr. |
