In Memoriam: James L. Hill, 1928-2012

James L. Hill, a special assistant to the president of the University of Texas and the first African American to serve as a vice president of the university, died earlier this month. He was 84 years old and suffered from prostate cancer.

Dr. Hill joined the administration at the University of Texas at Austin in 1993 as the associate vice president for administration and public affairs. From 2000 to 2007, he served as vice president for community and school relations. Earlier in his career, he was the southwest regional director for the Educational Testing Service and was the deputy commissioner of the Texas State Department of Education.

In 2006, the Black Faculty and Staff Association at the University of Texas established the Dr. James L. Hill Education Scholarship in his honor.

Dr. Hill received his bachelor’s degree in education from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, and a master’s degree in educational psychology and a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

Related Articles

1 COMMENT

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Graduate Enrollment Surges at Winston-Salem State University

In fall 2024, Winston-Salem State University enrolled 244 new graduate students, an increase of 31.2 percent from the prior year. The HBCU now enrolls nearly 600 graduate students.

Two Black Women College Presidents Announce Their Retirements

Gilda Barbino, president of Olin College of Engineering, and Soraya Coley, president of Cal Poly, Pomona, have announced their plans to retire at the end of this academic year. Both Dr. Barbino and Dr. Coley are the first woman presidents of their institutions.

Norfolk State University to Construct a $118 Million STEM Facility

As part of an ongoing $90 million fundraising campaign, Norfolk State University has announced plans to establish a 131,000-square-foot STEM building to advance its research capabilities and science academic programming.

Two Black Men Selected for Academic Appointments at Universities

The faculty members with new appointments are Christopher Small at Florida State University and Dwight McBride at Washington University in St. Louis.

Featured Jobs