TROY Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., announced his intentions to retire in October 2025. (TROY photo)
Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., who has served as Troy University Chancellor for more than 35 years during a period of unprecedented growth, has announced his retirement effective Oct. 1, 2025.
Dr. Hawkins, who is currently the longest-serving chief executive of a public university, announced his retirement date in an email to faculty and staff today….
Troy University has been recognized as a national model affordable education in a new report.
Troy University has been recognized as a national model for providing quality, affordable education in a new report from the Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust.
The case study, published in December 2021, is part of a project focusing on affordability strategies employed by the governing boards of five public universities. For TROY, the…
This week marks 30 years since Troy University named Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., as its new Chancellor.
The morning of Sept. 1, 1989, was a momentous one at Troy University.
For the first time in 25 years, a new Chancellor had been named to lead the institution, following Dr. Ralph Adams’ retirement.
It was a time of uncertainty for TROY faculty and staff, who had great respect for Adams and his decades…
TROY alumnus and Vietnam veteran Bennie Adkins receives the Medal of Honor during a 2014 ceremony.
Troy University alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient Bennie G. Adkins will sign copies of his book “A Tiger Among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam’s A Shau Valley” at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Troy University.
Held in conjunction with the University’s annual Military Appreciation football game, the book signing with…
