Dr. Hakim J. Lucas is the 13th president & chief executive officer of Virginia Union University.
RICHMOND, VA, July 02, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Hakim J. Lucas has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Lucas is the 13th president & chief executive officer of Virginia Union University. He is a strong advocate for student-driven policies and the inclusiveness of students and faculty in developing and implementing the university's strategic plan. He is also a strong believer in the importance and significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and works to ensure their viable sustainability. With more than two decades of experience in higher education, Dr. Lucas' success includes fundraising, strategic planning, and the engagement and retention of students in challenging educational experiences.
He is a transcendent leader who has chosen education as his form of advocating for social justice. As such, he is active with several advisory councils and organizations including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Prince Hall Free Masonry, and 100 Black Men. As a leader in the research of HBCUs, Dr. Lucas is the editor-in-chief of a series of publications on HBCUs for Information Age Publishing. He is also a senior research fellow with the Southern Education Foundation. In 2019, his latest book was published titled Not For Ourselves Alone: Legacies of Two Pioneers of Black Higher Education in the United States.
While studying in college, Dr. Lucas studied history and pursued education as a career path. He received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Morehouse College, a Master of Arts in teaching from Tufts University and a Master of Divinity in church history from the Union Theological Seminary of Columbia University. Following these accomplishments, he embarked upon his vocation as a high school teacher and eventually moved on to higher education. He worked at Medgar Evers College for ten years, and eventually rose to become a tenured lecturer in the department of philosophy and religion. Dr. Lucas subsequently received a Doctor of Philosophy in education from Fordham University, and went on to work at the Agape Center for Theological Study (ACTS), SUNY Old Westbury and Bethune-Cookman University. Most recently, he earned an Executive MBA from Stetson University.
In accounting for his standout success, Dr. Lucas credits the ongoing support he has received from his friends, family and colleagues. He was also inspired by the leaders in his life and grew to attract the right kinds of people who have helped him to become successful.
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