Arrick Jackson has been selected to serve as chancellor of Indiana University Northwest. His role will begin on July 1.
Indiana University Northwest, located in Gary, Indiana, enrolls nearly 2,800 undergraduate and more than 200 graduate students, according to the most recent federal data. Black students represent about one-fifth of the undergraduate student body.
With two decades of experience in higher education, Dr. Jackson has been serving as provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His past roles in academia include dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Ferris State University in Michigan and vice president of community and industry education services for the Tarrant County College District in Texas. Earlier in his career, he was an intelligence officer with the U.S. Army.
“I am honored and thrilled to begin my role as chancellor of Indiana University Northwest. This opportunity to lead such a distinguished institution fills me with both excitement and purpose,” said Dr. Jackson. “As chancellor, I look forward to building upon IU Northwest’s strong foundation while charting an exciting course forward with our exceptional faculty, staff and students; the regional businesses and industry; the City of Gary; and all the vibrant communities of Northwest Indiana. I am eager to begin this journey and meet the remarkable individuals who make IU Northwest special.”
Dr. Jackson is a graduate of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, where he majored in criminal justice. He holds a master’s degree in criminal justice and a Ph.D. in political science from Washington State University.
Congratulations Chancellor Jackson!! Dr. Arrick Jackson has made outstanding contributions in every academic role he served. I was his Dean, when he was a faculty member in the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University. He was always talented, innovative, and committed to excellence. I felt so fortunate to have him in our college, as a gifted tenured faculty member. I recognized that he would go far in his career, and assume leadership roles in the profession. I feel that Indiana University Northwest will be pleased with the leadership attributes that Dr.Jackson will bring to the campus and community.