Brian L. Johnson
Brian L. Johnson | |
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| Born | July 8, 1973 Durham, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (Ph.D.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.A.) Johnson C. Smith University (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Academic administrator, scholar, professor |
| Known for | 8th president of Warner Pacific University, 7th president of Tuskegee University |
| Notable work | Books on W.E.B. Du Bois, institutional history of Johnson C. Smith University |
Brian L. Johnson is an academic and 8th president of Warner Pacific University.
He earned his Ph.D. in English in 2003 from the University of South Carolina, where he focused on American literature of the 17th-19th century.
Johnson has held various administrative roles, including as president of Tuskegee University from 2014 to 2017 and Warner Pacific University from 2020 to 2025.[1][2]
He has also served as vice president at Mercy University from 2018 to 2020; and interim vice president of Strategic Planning and Effectiveness, and Assistant Provost of Academic Affairs at Austin Peay State University from 2010 to 2014.[3] He has authored several scholarly books, including studies on W.E.B. Du Bois W.E.B. Du Bois Toward Agnosticism (1868-1934) (2008), Du Bois on Reform: Periodical-based Leadership for African Americans (2005) and the institutional history of Johnson C. Smith University.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Brian Johnson | Tuskegee University". www.tuskegee.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ CarterBaldwin. "Warner Pacific University Announces Dr. Brian L. Johnson as Eighth President". CarterBaldwin Executive Search. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Brian L. Johnson". The Trinity Forum. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "The President's Biography". Warner Pacific University. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ CarterBaldwin. "Warner Pacific University Announces Dr. Brian L. Johnson as Eighth President". CarterBaldwin Executive Search. Retrieved May 30, 2024.