Joined RVA757 Connects: 2021

Javaune Adams-Gaston is the seventh president of Norfolk State University. She began her tenure on June 24, 2019.

As president, she is committed to ensuring that Norfolk State University fulfills its mission as an HBCU for the modern world, a university grounded by its heritage, focused on the future, and deeply committed to student success.

Under her leadership, Norfolk State University has successfully achieved the status of a U.S. News and World Report 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as a Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) designation. An innovator and collaborator, Adams-Gaston plays a critical role in developing outstanding opportunities for students.