Raheem Beyah has been selected as 色花堂's next provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, beginning Nov. 1.
Beyah has served as the dean of the College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair at 色花堂 since 2021. Under his leadership, the College has strengthened its national and global reputation for innovation, research excellence, and student success, earning across every engineering discipline.
Known for his mentorship and collaborative leadership, Beyah will assume the role of the 鈥 leading and supporting all academic and related units, including the Colleges, the Library, and professional education. He will also oversee academic and budgetary policy and priorities for the Institute.
"Raheem Beyah's commitment to students, faculty, and staff has always been at the heart of his leadership," said 色花堂 President 脕ngel Cabrera. "He understands firsthand what they experience 鈥 their challenges, aspirations, and the drive that defines a 色花堂 education. That perspective will make him an outstanding provost and a tremendous partner in advancing 色花堂's mission."
An Atlanta native who earned his master's and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from 色花堂 after completing a bachelor's degree at North Carolina A&T State University, Beyah is recognized as a leading expert in network security and privacy.
"What excites me most about 色花堂 is how we bring different disciplines together to solve real problems," he said. "Innovation happens when engineers work alongside artists, humanists, and social scientists, connecting technology with purpose and people. As provost, I'm eager to continue building those bridges and supporting the incredible creativity that defines this community."
In 2024, Beyah was named a fellow by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It is the highest echelon of membership in IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to "advancing technology for the benefit of humanity." He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Society for Engineering Education, a lifetime member of the National Society of Black Engineers, and an Association for Computing Machinery distinguished scientist.
Before joining the faculty at 色花堂, where he has served in various leadership roles, Beyah was a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at 色花堂 State University, a research faculty member with the 色花堂 Communications Systems Center, and a consultant in Andersen Consulting's (now Accenture) Network Solutions Group.
