Monthly Archives: July, 2015

South Carolina State University Tightens Its Belt

For the first time in several years, South Carolina State University has projected a balanced budget. But, the balanced budget came about with some major cuts that will be felt across the university community.

Two Black Scholars in New Faculty Roles

Tatishe Nteta was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts and Wanda K. Lawrence was appointed chair of the department of nursing at North Carolina Central University in Durham.

Johnson C. Smith University Creates a University College

The new University College at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a comprehensive new program designed to help connect new traditional college students to the university community.

Stanford’s Jennifer Eberhardt Is Among the “50 Groundbreaking Scientists”

Jennifer L. Eberhardt, an associate professor of psychology at Stanford University, was one of 15 women among the "50 Groundbreaking Scientists Who are Changing the Way We See the World" selected by Business Insider.

Delaware State University Partners With SAP SE Corporation

The new Center for Excellence at Delaware State will train the university's students in state-of-the-art business software applications from the world's second largest independent software company.

Eight African Americans Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

In Memoriam: Wallace T. Dooley Jr. 1947-2015

Wallace Dooley served as an athletics administrator at several historically Black colleges and universities. In 2001, Dooley was appointed the media relations director and assistant commissioner for the Southwest Athletic Conference.

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.

Tracy Smith to Lead the Creative Writing Program at Princeton University

Professor Smith has taught creative writing at the university since 2005. Earlier, she taught at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, the University of Pittsburgh, and Columbia University. In 2012, she won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

In Memoriam: Silas Norman Jr. 1941-2015

Silas Norman Jr. was associate dean of admissions, diversity and inclusion at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Until 2014, he also served as chair of the board of trustees of his alma mater, Paine College in Augusta, Georgia.

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.

Purdue University Eliminates the Post of Chief Diversity Officer

Many colleges and universities across the world have added an administrative post with the title of chief diversity officer in recent years. Purdue University did so six years ago. But now the university has eliminated the position but says all diversity programs will remain.

Cornell University Mounts an Effort to Increase Diversity Among Op-Ed Writers

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has mounted a program where the goal is to increase the number of women and minorities who regularly contribute op-ed pieces to major media outlets.

In Memoriam: George E. Cooper, 1947-2015

George Cooper was the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the former president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Dillard University’s Kiki Baker Barnes Named Athletic Administrator of the Year

Kiki Baker Barnes was chosen as the 2015 Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Directors. Dr. Barnes also serves as president of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.

Heidi Anderson to Be the Next Provost at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Since 2013, Dr. Anderson has been provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Previously, she served as a faculty member and an administrator at the University of Kentucky for 11 years.

A Decline in Black Enrollments in Higher Education: But Graduate Enrollments Inch Higher

There were 3,954,120 Black or African American students who were enrolled in higher education during the 2013-14 academic year. They made up 14.2 percent of all enrollments. Black enrollments were down 3.1 percent from the previous year.

Jarvis Christian College Extends Its President’s Contract for Five Years

The historically Black college, located east of Dallas in Hawkins, Texas, has extended the contract of President Lester C. Newman through June 2020. Dr. Newman became the 12th president of the college three years ago.

New Study Led by University of Vermont Scholar Sheds Light on “Bias Awareness”

A new study led by Sylvia Perry, an assistant professor of psychological science at the University of Vermont, finds that Whites who are aware of their biases are better equipped to deal with society's racial challenges than Whites who believe they are racially colorblind.
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Texas Governor Calls for Investigation Into Texas Southern University’s Financial Management

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The financial management of historically Black Texas Southern University is under investigation by state officials following an audit that revealed the potential misappropriation of thousands of invoices totaling over $400 million.

Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. Elevated to President of the Interdenominational Theological Center

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Dr. Mason has led the Interdenominational Theological Center on an interim basis for the past year. He has over 35 years of experience in education, including academic leadership roles at several historically Black colleges.

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