Harry L. Williams

American educator

OccupationPresident & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College FundSpouseRobin S. WilliamsChildren2Websitewww.tmcf.org

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. 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.

Personal life and education

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]

Career

Williams was president of Delaware State University (DSU) where he worked for eight years.

In 2017, Williams was selected by the TMCF board of directors to be the next president and CEO.[3]

Williams has written opinion-editorials on higher education,[4] diversity, partnerships, HBCU sustainability,[5] and advocacy.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Harry L. Williams | Tuskegee University". www.tuskegee.edu. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Harry L. Williams". Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "I'm passing the TMCF baton to DSU president Dr. Harry L. Williams". Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "HBCUs Can Help Reverse the Black College Enrollment Recession". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. January 11, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "It's Time to Talk Sustainability | Thurgood Marshall College Fund". Thurgood Marshall College Fund. July 5, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  6. ^ cmaadmin (April 8, 2018). "Direct Engagement With Trump, GOP Pays Off for HBCUs". Diverse. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

General

  • "Harry Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. July 2023.
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
  • Interview with Harry Williams
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Presidents of Delaware State University
  • Wesley P. Webb (1891–1895)
  • William C. Jason (1895–1923)
  • Richard S. Grossley (1923–1942)
  • Howard D. Gregg (1942–1949)
  • Maurice E. Thomasson # (1949–1950)
  • Oscar J. Chapman (1950–1951)
  • Maurice E. Thomasson # (1951–1952)
  • Jerome H. Holland (1953–1960)
  • Luna I. Mishoe (1960–1987)
  • William B. DeLauder (1987–2003)
  • Allen L. Sessoms (2003–2008)
  • Claibourne D. Smith # (2008–2010)
  • Harry L. Williams (2010–2017)
  • Wilma Mishoe § (2018–2019)
  • Tony Allen (2020–present)

# denotes an acting or interim president § denotes for a time acting or interim president, then later permanent president