Alabama A&M University Extends Contract of President Andrew Hugine Jr.

The board of trustees of Alabama A&M University in Huntsville has approved a contract extension through July 15, 2020 for Andrew Hugine Jr., president of the university. Dr. Hugine became the eleventh president of the university in 2009.

Before becoming the leader of Alabama A&M University, Dr. Hugine worked for 30 years at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, where he also served as president.

President Hugine earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics from South Carolina State University and a doctorate in higher education/institutional research from Michigan State University in East Lansing.

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