Shaik Jeelani has crafted a career at Tuskegee, from his days as a fledgling professor to his current role as dean of the graduate school and vice president for research. Photos by Robert Fouts As a smart child growing up in India, Shaik Jeelani really had no control over what he…
How I Got My Start: Tuskegee University’s Shaik Jeelani
Tuskegee University produces more research per capita than any other historically black college, and one reason is Shaik Jeelani. Tuskegee made a place for him 45 years ago and he was never persuaded to leave.