Ray Belton

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Ray Belton
President of
Southern University
In office
2015–Incumbent
Preceded byRonald Mason Jr.
Personal details
Spouse(s)Norma Belton
Alma materSouthern University
University of Nebraska
University of Texas at Austin

Ray Belton is an American academic administrator. He serves as the president-chancellor of Southern University, a historically black public university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Early life[]

Belton graduated from Southern University, where he earned a bachelor's degree.[1] He earned a master's degree in counseling from the University of Nebraska and a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin.[1]

Career[]

Belton began his career in academia as an assistant professor at his alma mater, Southern University.[2]

Belton served as the chancellor of the Southern University at Shreveport from 2000 to 2015.[2] Under his leadership, "enrollment [...] increased by 156 percent and graduation rates have doubled."[1]

Since 2015, Belton has served as the president-chancellor of Southern University in Baton Rouge.[1][3]

Personal life[]

Belton is married to Norma Belton.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Belton In as Southern President". Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Samuels, Diana (June 12, 2015). "Ray Belton named new chancellor and president of Southern University". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Crisp, Elizabeth (September 19, 2015). "Southern University leader Belton optimistic about the future". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. A5. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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