Huston-Tillotson University Names Antonious Pegues as Vice President of Finance and Administration
Wednesday Jul, 16 2025
Austin, TX – (July 15, 2025) – Huston-Tillotson University (HT) has named Dr. Antonius Pegues as vice president for Finance and Administration. In this role, he will leverage his financial expertise to manage accounts, expand revenue opportunities, reduce expenditures, and lead ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.
Dr. Pegues brings more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership. He most recently served as vice president for finance and administration at Albany State University. He previously served as vice president for finance and administration, Southern University-Shreveport, Louisiana; director of operations and business, Louisiana State University; and an adjunct business professor at Lamar State College Port Arthur, Houston Community College, Southern University at Shreveport, and American University. He also he held various senior-level corporate, governmental financial, and auditing positions.
He holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Texas Southern University, an MBA in finance from the University of Phoenix, and a bachelor’s of science in accounting from Southern University-Baton Rouge.
Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Pegues shared the guiding principle behind his leadership: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” He added, “My career has always centered on service—on creating systems that uplift, budgets that reflect values and strategies that support student success,” said Pegues.
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About Huston-Tillotson University
Huston-Tillotson University, the first institution of higher education in Austin, Texas, has roots dating back to 1875. Huston-Tillotson University is an independent, church-related, historically Black, four-year liberal arts institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown in East Austin. Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to nurture a legacy of leadership and excellence in education, connecting knowledge, power, passion, and values. The University offers associate and master’s degrees in addition to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 19 areas of study. Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
