Jamaica-born transformational leader Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy has been appointed Chief Business Officer of UNCF (United Negro College Fund), one of the United States’ most respected education organizations focused on student success, scholarships, and strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Her appointment marks a significant milestone for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean diaspora, placing a Jamaican-born executive in a senior leadership role at an institution that has supported generations of students in accessing higher education and life-changing opportunities.
In her new role, Dr. Dubroy will work closely with UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax and Board Chair Milton H. Jones, Jr. to strengthen operations, expand fundraising efforts, drive innovation, and increase the organization’s reach and impact.
For more than 80 years, UNCF has played a central role in advancing access to education and supporting HBCUs. Over the past century and a half, Caribbean students have also benefited from broader pathways linked to U.S. Black higher education institutions, with many nationals attending HBCUs and going on to careers in medicine, law, business, engineering, education, and public service.
Dr. Dubroy’s appointment is expected to further strengthen connections between Jamaica, the wider Caribbean diaspora, and leading HBCUs across the United States. Her leadership is also seen as reinforcing the growing presence of Caribbean professionals in senior roles across major U.S. institutions.
A seasoned higher education executive, Dr. Dubroy previously served as the 17th President of Shaw University, where she became one of the youngest university presidents in the United States. She later held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Howard University, overseeing key operational areas including technology, facilities, human resources, public safety, and enrollment management.
She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from North Carolina State University, an MBA from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Shaw University.
UNCF, founded in 1944, is among the largest and most influential supporters of higher education in the United States. The organization has raised more than $6 billion to support scholarships and strengthen HBCUs, awarding thousands of scholarships annually to students attending more than 600 colleges and universities, including 37 member institutions.
Dubroy’s appointment adds to a growing list of Caribbean-born leaders shaping policy, education, and institutional strategy at the highest levels in the United States, underscoring the region’s expanding global influence.
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