Howard Jordan Jr.

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Howard Jordan Jr.
Jordan pictured in The Tiger 1964, Savannah State yearbook
President of
Savannah State College
In office
1963–1971
Preceded byWilliam K. Payne
Succeeded byPrince A. Jackson Jr.
Personal details
BornDecember 28, 1916
Beaufort, South Carolina[1]
DiedDecember 2, 1986(1986-12-02) (aged 69)
LaGrange, Georgia[2]
Professioneducator

Howard Jordan Jr. (December 28, 1916 – December 2, 1986) served as president of Savannah State College from 1963 and until 1971.[3]

Biography

Howard Jordan Jr. became president of Savannah State College in September 1963 following the death of William K. Payne in August 1963.[3] During his tenure as president the college established Savannah's first graduate program in education (Master of Science in Elementary Education, 1968) and saw the program gain NCATE accreditation.[3] Additionally, white students were admitted to the college as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the first white faculty members were hired.[3]

Also during Jordan's administration a major building program began which resulted in the construction of a modern student union, new football stadium, fine arts building, Payne Hall, and new dormitories for men and women.[3]

Jordan resigned from the college in 1971 to accept a position as vice chancellor for the central office of the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. He was the first African-American to hold this position. Ursula H. Shelton was the first African-American Administrative Assistant to work under Dr. Jordan during this new era in Atlanta.[3]

Legacy

The Howard Jordan Business Building on the university's campus is named in honor of Dr. Jordan.[4] It houses 11 classrooms and the supporting staff and faculty offices. It also has a 300-seat auditorium, a general computer lab and business media facilities.[5]

Suggested Reading

  • Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890–1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.

References

  1. ^ Cook, R.C. (1963). "Who's who in American Education: A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Living Educators of the United States". Who's Who in American Education. 21. ISSN 0083-9418. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  2. ^ "Howard Jordan Jr., age 69, vice chancellor of regents". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. December 3, 1986. PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Howard Jordan Jr. of Atlanta, a vice chancellor of the Board of Regents and a former president of Savannah State College, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday while attending a meeting at Callaway Gardens here. He was 69. Dr. Jordan "didn't feel well" after a banquet for directors of a continuing education program. He was stricken while being taken to West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, according to a spokesperson for the
  3. ^ a b c d e f "SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea..." Archived from the original on 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  4. ^ "SSU COBA: The Howard Jordan Business Building". Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  5. ^ "The Howard Jordan Building". Archived from the original on 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
Academic offices
Preceded by President of
Savannah State College
1963 — 1971 		Succeeded by