Austin Lane

Austin A. Lane is an American college official and chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Early life and education Lane was born in New Jersey and graduated from Hackensack High School. He received a BA from Langston University, an MA from the University of Oklahoma, and an Ed. D. from the University of Alabama.

Career Lane was executive vice chancellor of Lone Star College in 2015. In 2016, Lane became president of Texas Southern University (TSU), succeeding John M. Rudley. He departed in 2020 after controversy over an admissions scandal at its law school and questions over entertainment spending from a foundation connected to the university.