Harry L. Williams | |
---|---|
Born | Harry Lee Williams
Greenville, North Carolina, United States |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund |
Spouse | Robin S. Williams |
Children | 2 |
Website |
www |
Harry L. Williams is an American educator who is president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), an organization representing the Black College Community. Williams oversees its 53 member-schools, which include publicly-supported Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), as well as Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs). Williams has held positions within the University of North Carolina General Administration, Appalachian State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Delaware State University.
Williams was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Robin S. Williams are the parents of two sons. [1] After earning his Bachelors of Science in Communications Broadcasting, and his Masters of Art in Educational Media from Appalachian State University, Williams earned his Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University. [2]
Williams was president of Delaware State University (DSU) where he worked for eight years. Williams increased student enrollment, [3] which included DACA students, [4] and fostered public/private partnerships, securing multimillion-dollar investments into the campus. [5]
In 2017, Williams was selected by the TMCF board of directors to be the next president and CEO. [6] Under his guidance, TMCF has created innovative partnerships, grown organizational stability, and advanced HBCU bipartisan support.
Williams writes opinion-editorials on issues such as higher education, [7] diversity, partnerships, HBCU sustainability, [8] and advocacy. [9]
Williams was awarded the National TRIO Achiever Award, [10] TMCF's Education Leadership Award, [11] and HBCU Digest's "Top 10 Most Influential HBCU Presidents". [12]
Harry L. Williams | |
---|---|
Born | Harry Lee Williams
Greenville, North Carolina, United States |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund |
Spouse | Robin S. Williams |
Children | 2 |
Website |
www |
Harry L. Williams is an American educator who is president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), an organization representing the Black College Community. Williams oversees its 53 member-schools, which include publicly-supported Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), as well as Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs). Williams has held positions within the University of North Carolina General Administration, Appalachian State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Delaware State University.
Williams was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Robin S. Williams are the parents of two sons. [1] After earning his Bachelors of Science in Communications Broadcasting, and his Masters of Art in Educational Media from Appalachian State University, Williams earned his Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University. [2]
Williams was president of Delaware State University (DSU) where he worked for eight years. Williams increased student enrollment, [3] which included DACA students, [4] and fostered public/private partnerships, securing multimillion-dollar investments into the campus. [5]
In 2017, Williams was selected by the TMCF board of directors to be the next president and CEO. [6] Under his guidance, TMCF has created innovative partnerships, grown organizational stability, and advanced HBCU bipartisan support.
Williams writes opinion-editorials on issues such as higher education, [7] diversity, partnerships, HBCU sustainability, [8] and advocacy. [9]
Williams was awarded the National TRIO Achiever Award, [10] TMCF's Education Leadership Award, [11] and HBCU Digest's "Top 10 Most Influential HBCU Presidents". [12]