VSU renews president’s contract for five more years
7/7/2022, 6 p.m.
Dr. Makola M. Abdullah will lead Virginia State University for the rest of the decade, the university has announced.
On Tuesday, the VSU Board of Visitors voted to extend his contract as VSU’s president through 2029, adding an additional five years to the current agreement for his tenure.
“President Abdullah has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to lead and has provided an exceptional and clear vision for Virginia State University,” Board Rector Valerie K. Brown said in a statement. “The University has experienced significant academic growth and prestige under his leadership. We are confident that he will continue to lead Virginia State University on a path to greater.”
Dr. Abdullah became VSU’s president in 2016. Since then, VSU has had several major achievements, including the largest year-to-year increase in enrollment in more than 10 years, the highest student retention rate in more than 20 years, and an increase in four-year graduations, the highest recorded rate in VSU history.
“Serving in this capacity at Virginia State University has been the highlight of my academic career,” Dr. Abdullah said. “I extend my gratitude to the VSU Board of Visitors for their vote of confidence and for giving me the opportunity to continue the greater work at Virginia State University through the remainder of this decade.”
