Championing community college as a pathway to upward mobility, Dallas College’s next chancellor began his tenure today. Justin Lonon took over the system...
The Arkansas native boasts a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Missouri State University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in management from the University of Maryland - Global Campus.
He helped establish the school’s first Office of Social Responsibility that, among other things, aims to drive innovation and foster diversity, equity and inclusion at the school. In early 2020, the Dallas County Community College District merged its seven colleges into one, transforming the conglomerate into Dallas College. Board Chair Monica Lira Bravo previously said that the system is still working through the transition and that Lonon is a key player in the school’s consolidation.
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