Edison O. Jackson
Edison O. Jackson (born October 1, 1942)[1] was the sixth president of Bethune-Cookman University in Florida from 2012 to 2017. Previously, he was president of Medgar Evers College in New York City from 1989 to 2009.
Biography
[edit]Jackson was born in Heathsville, Virginia.[2] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology in 1965, and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Howard University in 1968. He earned a Doctorate in Education from Rutgers University in 1983 with academic emphasis on the philosophy, function, role and administration of urban educational institutions.[3]
From 1989 to 2009, he was the president of Medgar Evers College. From 2012 to 2017, Jackson served as president of Bethune-Cookman University.[4]
Jackson is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "K315". NY State Senate. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ^ "Jackson, Edison O. - Dictionary definition of Jackson, Edison O. | Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Edison O. Jackson | RUTGERS". gse.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "OUR VIEW: Get B-CU on right track". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2025-01-12.