Executive Councillor Atkins appointed Interim President of BCCC

The Board of Trustees for Baltimore City Community College has appointed Tau Beta Pi Executive Councillor Jerome A. Atkins, Ed.D, DC A '63, as Interim President, effective July 1, 2002. Dr. Atkins will succeed Dr. James D. Tschechtelin whose retirement becomes effective June 30, 2002 and who has served as BCCC President for 12 years. The Board has conducted a national search to select a permanent president and is close to completing the final stages of that process. Board Chair Dr. Ellestine J. Grant states, “The selection of a new president is one of the most important roles of the Board of Trustees. We are most confident Dr. Atkins will provide strong interim leadership to inspire progress and ensure stability of the College until a new president is selected.”

Dr. Atkins has served as BCCC’s Vice President for Academic Affairs since February 25, 2002 and has brought energy and a responsive leadership style generating much teamwork and admiration from faculty, students, staff, and constituents of the College. He has an extensive background in academia spanning over thirty years of experience in higher education. A native of Newport News, VA, Dr. Atkins holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Howard University; master’s degrees in space facilities engineering (Air Force Institute of Technology), aeronautics and astronautics (Purdue University), and business administration (Marymount University); and, a doctorate in educational administration (Auburn University). Prior to coming to BCCC, Dr. Atkins served as Dean of Technology and Engineering at Excelsior College where he directed the administration of 12 degree programs in engineering technology and computer information systems and he marketed those programs to increase female, minority and international enrollments.