Charlotte P. Morris

Charlotte P. Morris is an American academic administrator. She served as the interim president of Tuskegee University, a private, historically black university in Tuskegee, Alabama, and on July 26, 2021, was elected ninth president of the university by its board of trustees, effective August 1, 2021.

Early life Morris was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi and is African-American. She graduated from Jackson State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in business education. She subsequently earned a master's degree from Delta State University, followed by a PhD in education and business management from Kansas State University. She was interim dean of the Andrew W. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science until 2017, when she began her second term as interim president. On July 26, 2021, Morris was elected ninth president of the university by its board of trustees, effective August 1, 2021. Her term ended on June 31, 2024, after which she was succeeded by Mark Brown.

Personal life Morris is the widow of late Dr. William R. Morris. She has a son, and she lives in Montgomery, Alabama.