Regina Stovall Robinson has been selected to serve as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Jarvis Christian University in Texas.
With over four decades of higher education experience, Dr. Robinson has spent the past 16 months as assistant vice president for institutional research and effectiveness at Jarvis Christian University. Prior to her present position, she held several roles with Southern University at Shreveport including program director of clinical laboratory science, chair of the department of biology and chemistry, dean of allied health, assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs, and vice chancellor of research, sponsored programs, and institutional effectiveness.
Dr. Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in medical technology from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, a master’s degree in human relations and supervision from Louisiana Tech University, and a Ph.D. in biomedical research from Louisiana State University.
Eric Buckles has been named interim provost and chief academic officer at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
For the past two years, Dr. Buckles has served the historically Black university as associate provost, overseeing various initiatives within the division of academic affairs. He has served as a faculty member with Dillard University for nearly two decades, currently serving as the Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Professor of Biology. Additionally, he is an inaugural fellow for the Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership.
Dr. Buckles is a two-time HBCU graduate. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Alcorn State University in Mississippi and a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.
