Aisha Francis

Dr. Aisha Francis was named as Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology’s (BFIT) 13th President in 2021, making her the first female president in the college’s more than 100 year history after most recently serving as BFIT’s Chief Executive Officer. During her time as CEO, BFIT successfully navigated the transition to hybrid education, and led a seasoned staff firmly committed to the continued evolution of technical education in identifying and investing in new academic programs to provide additional training opportunities in high-demand fields. In her role as President, Dr. Francis will continue to focus on the development of a state-of-the art new campus in Boston’s Nubian Square, creating a visual presence for the College as an important asset in a vibrant community. Dr. Francis graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Fisk University and earned her Ph.D in English Literature from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Francis is civically active as a Trustee of WBUR, a member of the Boston Employment Commission, a member of the Advisory Board for the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture and a Judge for the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage Essay Contest.