Eddie N. Moore, Jr.

President and CEO

4 Years of Active Service ~ 2013-2017

Eddie N. Moore, Jr., the sixth president of Norfolk State University, began his career in higher education at the College of William and Mary as comptroller and assistant treasurer of the endowment. In 1990, he became State Treasurer and head of the Department of Treasury. During his tenure, he served on more than 15 different state boards and authorities with oversight authority for over $20 billion of the Commonwealth’s assets. Moore has been in higher education for 25 years, holding positions as president of Virginia State University (17 years) and president of St. Paul’s College (one year). The NSU Board of Visitors appointed Moore to serve as interim president and chief executive office in 2013. In 2015, he was appointed president and CEO. Dubbed the “fixer” by the local media, Moore is committed to the causes of higher education and in enhancing the quality and value of education and access opportunities for students. He also believes in the need and relevancy of historically black colleges and universities. Moore holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. ln 2010, the Virginia General Assembly issued a joint resolution from the House of Delegates and the Senate commending Moore on his many achievements and years of dedicated and faithful service to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Governor McAuliffe awarded him with a Commonwealth of Virginia flag and resolution recognizing his service to the Commonwealth. Moore, who retired from NSU in December 2017, was conferred with the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the University’s Fall Commencement Exercises.