Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., who has served as Troy University Chancellor for over 35 years, is retiring, effective October 2025.
Hawkins announced his retirement in an email to faculty and staff on Tuesday. Reflecting on his tenure, Dr. Hawkins called his time at Troy a privilege.
“The last three and a half decades have been among the most important in my lifetime and in the life my wife Janice and I have shared as a team,” Hawkins said. “We are proud of the work we have done, from re-classification of the university to doctoral degree status; to the transformation of a regional institution into ‘Alabama’s International University;’ and the elevation of our Athletics Program to the highest level of college athletics. It has been a remarkable experience.”
Hawkins will serve as Chancellor Emeritus once his retirement is official next year.
“It will be my honor to continue supporting the Board of Trustees and my successor in any way they deem appropriate,” Hawkins said. “We have much to do from now until October of 2025, and while at that point we will be stepping away from the daily operations, our hearts will remain deeply rooted in Troy University.”
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