Edison O. Jackson

Edison O. Jackson (born October 1, 1942)[1] was the sixth president of Bethune-Cookman University. Previously, he was president of Medgar Evers College from 1989 to 2009.

In 2013, Jackson has been appointed president of Bethune-Cookman University.[2] He resigned amidst turmoil on July 11, 2017.

Jackson was born in Heathsville, Virginia.[3] Jackson received the Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology (1965), and the Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Howard University (1968), and the Doctorate in Education from Rutgers University (1983) with academic emphasis on the philosophy, function, role and administration of urban educational institutions.[4]

Jackson is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "K315". NY State Senate. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  2. ↑ "President's Bio". www.cookman.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  3. ↑ "Jackson, Edison O. - Dictionary definition of Jackson, Edison O. | Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Edison O. Jackson | RUTGERS". gse.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
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