Thomas Hudson (academic administrator)
Thomas K. Hudson is an American academic administrator serving as the 12th president of Jackson State University from November 2020 until March 2023.
Early life and education[edit]
Thomas K. Hudson was raised in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He graduated from Provine High School in 1995.[2] Hudson earned a bachelor's degree from Jackson State University in 1999.[1] He earned a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law.[1]
Career[edit]
Hudson worked in practiced law and later worked as an equal employment opportunity specialist at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[1]
In 2012, he joined the staff at Jackson State University, working in various roles including as the chief operating officer, chief diversity officer, and its Title IX coordinator.[1] Hudson served as acting president before being named its 12th president on November 19, 2020, succeeding William B. Bynum.[3] In January 2023, Hudson received a vote of no-confidence from the university faculty senate.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Hudson is married to Phylandria.[1] They have two daughters.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Office of The President". www.jsums.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Thomas K. Hudson, J.D." www.jackson.k12.ms.us. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Thomas Hudson named new president at Jackson State University". WLBT. November 19, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ Reily, Ross (January 27, 2023). "JSU president Thomas Hudson receives no-confidence vote from faculty senate". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- Living people
- Lawyers from Jackson, Mississippi
- Jackson State University alumni
- Jackson State University faculty
- University of Mississippi School of Law alumni
- 21st-century African-American academics
- 21st-century American academics
- 21st-century American lawyers
- African-American academic administrators
- Heads of universities and colleges in the United States
- 21st-century African-American lawyers