Ray Belton

Ray Belton is an American academic administrator. He serves as the president-chancellor of Southern University, a historically black public university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Ray Belton
President of
Southern University
In office
2015 – Incumbent
Preceded byRonald Mason Jr.
Personal details
Spouse(s)Norma Belton
Alma materSouthern University
University of Nebraska
University of Texas at Austin

Early life

Belton graduated from Southern University, where he earned a bachelor's degree.[1] He earned a master's degree in counseling from the University of Nebraska and a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin.[1]

Career

Belton began his career in academia as an assistant professor at his alma mater, Southern University.[2]

Belton served as the chancellor of the Southern University at Shreveport from 2000 to 2015.[2] Under his leadership, "enrollment [...] increased by 156 percent and graduation rates have doubled."[1]

Since 2015, Belton has served as the president-chancellor of Southern University in Baton Rouge.[1][3]

Personal life

Belton is married to Norma Belton.[2]

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References
  1. "Belton In as Southern President". Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. Samuels, Diana (June 12, 2015). "Ray Belton named new chancellor and president of Southern University". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. Crisp, Elizabeth (September 19, 2015). "Southern University leader Belton optimistic about the future". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. A5. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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