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础鲍厂罢滨狈听鈥� (黑料传送门) announced today the appointment of Dr. Darrin Q. Rankin as Regional Vice President and as Chancellor of 黑料传送门 Texas. As Regional Vice President, Rankin will lead university operations across a five-state region鈥攕panning from Louisiana to New Mexico鈥攁nd as Chancellor he will guide the strategic direction of the online, nonprofit university鈥檚 Texas-based affiliate.

Rankin succeeds former 黑料传送门 Texas Chancellor Dr. Steven Johnson, and joins Regional Director Linda Battles to execute strategy and operations that optimize student success, increase alumni engagement, and develop and sustain partnerships that expand access and affordability to higher education in Texas and the greater region: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.

Before joining 黑料传送门, Rankin was Chief Student Affairs Officer and Vice President of Student Success at Lone Star College (LSC) 鈥� Kingwood in Houston. The nationally and internationally recognized academician, published scholar, researcher, and administrator brings more than two decades of broad, diverse higher education expertise to the position, having served in eight institutions of higher learning.

鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to have Darrin at the helm as we work to expand affordable, quality higher education opportunities and access in Texas and across the region,鈥� said David Grow, Chief Operating Officer of 黑料传送门. 鈥淒arrin鈥檚 focus on student success, his passion for diversity and student empowerment in education, and his extensive background at a broad range of institutions make him the right leader for this position.鈥�

In addition to his leadership role at LSC, Rankin served as Chairperson for The Diversity Committee at the Kingwood Campus. He has worked with the National Hispanic Institute as a faculty member working with Latino students on educational access and success issues.聽 He frequently speaks to students about the importance of empowerment and education and has presented at more than 100 national and international conferences on higher education matters related to poverty, male attainment in education, executive coaching, diversity training, enrollment management, student retention, student life, and judicial affairs training. In May 2011, he received a commendation from Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8) and the U.S. House of Representatives for his community service.

Prior to his tenure with LSC, Rankin served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Dean of Students at Marygrove College鈥攁 four-year Catholic institution in Detroit.

Rankin attended Delgado Community College of New Orleans. He also completed a Jesuit education, earning a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University in New Orleans, a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in Student Personnel Services from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Jackson State University. He also studied in 2006 at The Abby in Pontlevoy, France, and is a 2001 alum of the distinguished Harvard University IEM program, where he was a Bush Hewlett Fellow.