Dr. Tex Boggs Brings Impressive Background and Passion for Education to Presidency

Dr. Tex Boggs, AULA’s new President is a seasoned academic leader with a passion for education and a deep respect for the education process and community engagement.

“The AULA Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Dr. Boggs’ appointment as permanent President,” says Board Chair Dianna Wong,Principal with Dianna Wong Architecture and Interior Design. “Dr. Boggs has an extensive background with a wide breadth of experience. We are all excited to work with him an administrator and leader.”

Dr. Boggs is no stranger to AULA having served as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since July of 2009.  As an advocate of higher education and strong promoter of Antioch University Los Angeles, Dr. Boggs brought his exceptional strengths to that position. He shepherded an accreditation reaffirmation process for AULA, worked alongside administration and faculty members to develop and launch the Master of Arts in Urban Sustainability program and encouraged and supported the reinstatement of in-depth five year program reviews that include both self-studies and external team visits.  

“The remarkable students, faculty and staff at AULA have reinforced my belief in the value of community and experiential learning,” says Dr. Boggs. “I am honored and excited to serve AULA as its President.”

His commitment to education began early in his career when Dr. Boggs served as a Peace Corp volunteer in Thailand.  As a volunteer, he taught English at the National College for Physical Education and was an assistant coach of the Thai national track and field team.  Following his Peace Corps experience, he served for five years as an Economic Development Officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  

Prior to accepting his appointment at AULA, Dr. Boggs was President of Western Wyoming Community College, a position he held from 1988 until 2008.  During his tenure as president of WWCC, Dr. Boggs was appointed Chairman of a Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Community Colleges, appointed a Commissioner for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, and twice elected to serve as a Senator in the Wyoming State Legislature.

A graduate of Ferrum Junior College and Davis and Elkins College, Dr. Boggs received both his masters and doctoral degrees from Cornell University. Dr. Boggs and his wife, Lien have three adult children and one grandchild.