Johnson O. Akinleye
Nigerian-American academic administrator
Johnson O. Akinleye was the twelfth chancellor of North Carolina Central University. He was installed as chancellor of the university on June 26, 2017. He retired on June 30, 2024.
Early life and education
Johnson O. Akinleye was born 1 of 22 children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He earned a bachelor's degree in telecommunications and a masters in media technology from Alabama A&M University and a doctorate in human communications studies from Howard University.
Career
Akinleye began his career as an assistant professor in the Department of Communications at Bowie State University from 1986 to 1989. Prior to coming to NCCU, he held positions at Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters College, and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Akinleye joined NCCU in 2014 as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. He served as acting chancellor of NCCU from August to December 2016, and as interim chancellor from December 2016 to June 2017, when he received a permanent appointment following the death of Debra Saunders-White. Dr.
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