Monthly Archives: October 2014
Paul Quinn College Teams Up With Duke University for Environmental Justice Program
The Urban Environmental Justice and Social Entrepreneurship program will involve eight undergraduates from each institution. Duke students will spend three weeks at Paul Quinn College and will work to restore an urban stream.
Three African Americans in New Teaching Roles
The appointees are Warren E. Milteer Jr. at Virginia Tech, La Marr Jurelle Bruce at the University of Maryland-College Park, and Theresa A. Johnson at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Frank Pogue to Lead Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
From 2010 to June of this year, Dr. Pogue was president of Grambling State University in Louisiana. Earlier in his career, he served for 11 years as president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He will become interim president of Cheyney University on November 3.
Study Questions Effectiveness of Online Science Courses for African Americans
A new study led by researchers at Clemson University finds that African American students enrolled in traditional on-campus classroom courses in the sciences had greater academic success than Black students enrolled in online courses in the sciences.
African Americans Who Hold Endowed and Distinguished Professorships in Education
The authors have identified 42 faculty members who hold endowed chairs in the field of education. Meanwhile, there are nine distinguished faculty in education.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week's selections.
Recent Books That May Be of Interest to African American Scholars
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
Robert Kelly Is a Finalist for Vice Chancellor at the University of Hawaii Manoa
Dr. Kelly served as vice president at Loyola University in Chicago from 2009 to March of this year. Previously, he was vice president for student development at Seattle University.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
CUNY Initiative Seeks to Increase the Number of Blacks in Journalism
The new initiative will include five, full-tuition scholarships to the Graduate School of Journalism and a summer internship program in New York for 20 undergraduates from minority-serving institutions.
Two African American Educators Announce Their Retirements
Hudlin Wagner vice president for student development and dean of students at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota is stepping down at the end of the academic year. Carl Prather was named professor emeritus of mathematics at Virginia Tech.
Hampton University Is the Only HBCU to Receive a First in the World Grant
Hampton University in Virginia received $3.5 million to redesign many of its courses to use more project-based learning and technology tools. The university estimates that 1,000 students will benefit from the grant program over the next four years.
In Memoriam: Jeffrey A. Smith, 1970-2014
Dr. Smith, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, had been at his new job for only three weeks before his death. Previously, he was a vice president at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
University of Pennsylvania Political Scientist Wins Book Award
Daniel Q. Gillion, assistant professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, has won the 2014 Best Book Award from the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association.
The New Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education at the U.S. Department of Education
James T. Minor was the senior program officer and director of higher education programs for the Southern Education Foundation in Atlanta. From 2004 to 2010, Dr. Minor was a member of the faculty at Michigan State University.
Stanford University’s Condoleezza Rice Receives West Point’s Thayer Award
The award is presented by the U.S. Military Academy's Association of Graduates to individuals who exemplify West Point's motto, "Duty, Honor, Country." Dr. Rice, a former U.S. secretary of state, is now a professor at Stanford University.
The Importance of HBCUs in Producing Black Doctorates in STEM Fields
More than one third of African Americans who hold a Ph.D. in a STEM field earned their undergraduate degree at a historically Black college of university.
For All Age Groups, Blacks Are More Likely to Be Enrolled in College Than Whites
In October 2013, 7.5 percent of the entire Black population over the age of 3 was enrolled in college or graduate school, compared to 6 percent of the White population. Whites are more likely than Blacks to be enrolled in the traditional college-going period of 18 to 24 years of age.
University of Wyoming Project Seeks to Map Racial Prejudice in the United States
A group of graduate students in psychology at the University of Wyoming hopes to construct a map which shows where prejudice is most prevalent. They are trying to raise money online to finance their research.
Department of Education Warns School Districts Not to Discriminate When Making Budget Cuts
Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, recently sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to the nation's school districts warning them not to discriminate against students of color.
Alabama State University Scientists Receive Patent for Treatment of Respiratory Illness
Scientists at the Center for NanoBiotechnology at Alabama State University in Montgomery have received a U.S. patent for a new nanomaterial to treat respiratory syncytial virus, a major cause of respiratory illness in young children.
Professor Wins a National Award for Her Book on the History of Black Journalists
Jinx Coleman Broussard, a professor in the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, received the History Division Book Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Hampton University Adds to Its Collection of Elizabeth Catlett Works
The Hampton University Museum in Virginia has received the donation of the Elizabeth Catlett sculpture "Black Flag." The museum holds the largest collections of works by Catlett of any museum in the world.
Four Black Scholars in New Faculty Roles
Taking on new faculty duties are Beverly McIver at Duke University, Abel Gyan at Clermont College of the University of Cincinnati, Marcus Gardley at Brown University, and John Miller at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
New Facilities Expand Agricultural Research Capabilities at Tennessee State University
Enrollments in graduate programs in agricultural sciences at Tennessee State University in Nashville have tripled over the past five years and this new facility will expand the research capabilities of these programs.
Five African Americans Appointed to New University Administrative Positions
The appointees are Delbert T. Foster at South Carolina State, Alta Mauro at New York University's Abu Dhabi campus, Willie James Young Jr. at Mississippi Valley State, Lotoya Battle-Brown at Rutgers University-Newark, and Dennis A. Mitchell at Columbia University.
Recent Books That May Be of Interest to African American Scholars
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
University of Cincinnati Acquires the Collections of Louise Shropshire
Louise Shropshire was the composer of the song "If My Jesus Wills," that was adapted to form the anthem of the civil rights movement "We Shall Overcome." She never received credit for being the author of the famous lyrics until after her death.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
In Memoriam: Paul L. Epps, 1916-2014
In 1935, Paul Epps was the first student to register at what is now Norfolk State University, the historically Black educational institution in Virginia. He later was elected the first student body president at what was then a junior college.
Algeania Warren Freeman Named President of Wilberforce University in Ohio
Dr. Freeman previously served as president of Martin University in Indianapolis and Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina. She has a difficult job ahead as Wilberforce has until December to show why its accreditation should not be revoked.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week's selections.
