Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, who is currently the president of Shaw University, has resigned from her post to become the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University.
“Howard is the Mecca for a myriad of reasons, but to me, it resonates as the blueprint for aspirational leadership in teaching, learning, and developing within the scope of building at-risk and underserved communities,” said Dubroy in an interview with Diverse. “The challenge of joining a larger institution with added academic and financial complexities provides an opportunity to stretch my talent in an innovative academic setting.”
Her decision to join the administration at Howard comes just two years after she was named the 17th president of Shaw, the historically Black university located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“My service to alma mater is one that I will always treasure,” Dubroy said in a statement to Shaw alumni published on the Spectrum News website. “Together, we have accomplished so many remarkable outcomes in a short space of time. The University is poised for future success with a capable leadership team. I have had the opportunity to work with some of the finest administrators, faculty and staff during my tenure.”
Dubroy, a native of Jamaica, is the second youngest person to serve as president of Shaw, having been appointed at the age of 34. She is also the third woman to lead the 151-year-old institution.
Prominently known for her work as a fierce advocate for the university, she received high marks for her ability to raise funds and help bring national visibility to the campus.
A chemist-turned-entrepreneur, Dubroy graduated from Shaw University in 2002 and went on to earn a doctorate in 2007 from North Carolina State University. She also has an MBA from Rutgers University. Her entrepreneurial experience comes from working in cosmetic chemistry and co-founding a hair care line called Tea and Honey Blends.
