In Memoriam: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, 1918-2013

mandelaNelson Mandela, the driving force behind the drive to end apartheid in South Africa and the former president of the Republic has died. Mandela had been poor health for several months due to a lung infection. He was 95 years old.

Mandela attended Fort Hare University and the University of Witwatersrand, where he studied law. Arrested in 1962 and charged with sabotague and conspiracy, Mandela spent 27 years as a political prisoner before his release in 1990. Most of his time in prison was spent on Robbins Island.

Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was elected president of South Africa in 1994. He served as president until 1999. Mandela received honorary degrees from several American colleges and universities including Harvard University, Michigan State University, Brown University, and Clark Atlanta University.

On May 12, 2005, the editors of JBHE were privileged to attend the awarding of an honorary doctorate by Amherst College to Nelson Mandela at Saint Bartholomew’s Church in New York City.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Morehouse School of Medicine Launches Free Program to Advance Fertility Care for Black Women

Healthcare professionals who participate in the new FertilityEquity e-learning modules at Morehouse School of Medicine will learn about the unique experiences of Black women seeking fertility care and how to better support them.

New Faculty Positions for Three Black Scholars

The faculty appointments are Lauren Bullock at Temple University in Philadelphia, Margo Brooks Carthon at the University of Pennsylvania, and Munene Mwaniki at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Fort Valley State University Establishes Partnership With an Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

Imola Automative USA, an electric vehicle manufacturer, has signed an agreement with historically Black Fort Valley State University in Georgia to create opportunities for students in the electric vehicle industry.

Monic Ductan Receives Inaugural Tennessee Book Award in Fiction

Monic Ductan was honored for her first book, Daughters of Muscadine: Stories. She currently teaches creative writing and literature at Tennessee Tech University.

Featured Jobs