Abdullah received the ultimate show of support from VSU in 2022, when he signed a multimillion-dollar deal to stay on as president through 2029. The public historically Black university was struggling ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State University President, Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, was selected by The White House to serve on the U.S. President’s Board of Advisors (PBA) on Historically Black ...

PETERSBURG, Va. - Virginia State University President, Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, was selected by The White House to serve on the U.S. President’s Board of Advisors (PBA) on Historically Black Colleges ...

Dr. Makola M. Abdullah signs a new contract with Virginia State University through 2029. “President Abdullah has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to lead and has provided an exceptional and clear ...

Since becoming Virginia State University’s president in 2016, Abdullah has led the public HBCU to national prominence, as well as a budget surplus after the university was in debt before his tenure. U ...