 Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., joined the Alabama A&M University family on Thursday, July 16, 2009, following an extensive career in higher education that highlighted both academia and administration.
Hugine earned the Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from South Carolina State University, followed by the Master of Education degree in mathematics from the same institution. He went on to complete studies leading toward the Doctor of Philosophy degree in higher education/institutional research from Michigan State University.
His lengthy and productive career began as an instructor at Beaufort High School in Beaufort, S.C., from 1971-72. He returned to serve his Alma Mater for three years in the capacities of director of the Special Services Program (1972- 73) and director of the University Year for Action Program (1972-75).
While pursuing his doctoral studies, Hugine concurrently served as a teaching assistant (1975-76) and later as an institutional research analyst/assistant professor (1976-78) at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.
Hugine returned again to South Carolina State University and nobly served in the following positions: Research Fellow, 1978-79; Assistant Director of the Self-Study, 1978-79; Director of the Institutional Self-Study, 1979-80; Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1980-86; Professor of Mathematics, 1986-2003; and Interim Executive Vice President (2002-03), a position that thrusted him into service as the Chief Operating Officer for the university.
From 2003-08, Dr. Hugine culminated his 30-year affiliation with South Carolina State University as its President. During his brief but productive administration, he was credited with the construction of a major residence facility and the preparations for a massive complex to house the University’s new School of Engineering. Hugine also began a number of renovations to the dining facility, the administration building, the science building and other facilities.
A major highlight of Hugine’s administration at SCSU was the acquisition by the institution of the first debate of the 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Candidate Debate Series at the campus’ Martin Luther King Auditorium. The event also marked the first such distinction by a historically black college or university.
As the 11th President of historic, land-grant Alabama A&M University, Hugine joins a distinguished group of ten previous leaders and four interim administrators who have served in the coveted post since its founding in 1875.
Dr. Hugine and his wife Abbiegail have an adult son and daughter.
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