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Dr. William Harris

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Challenges

• Required to fend off attempt to merge TSU with the University of Houston
• Envisioned multimillion dollar fundraising campaigns aimed a lessening TSU’s reliance on state funds.

Accomplishments

• Reorganized leadership structure, establishing Office of the Provost and position of Senior Vice President for Business and Finance
• Growth in enrollment
• Creation of Black Male Initiative
• Launch of TSU AIDs Awareness program – one of the first in the country at an HBCU
• In addition, established Mickey Leland center on World Hunger and Peace
• Made community service and outreach more of a priority for students, faculty and staff