Four African Americans Appointed to New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Anthony Campbell has been named chief of the Harvard University Police Department. He has been serving as chief of police and associate director of public safety at Yale University. He first joined Yale’s Police Department in 2019 as assistant chief for operations for the division of patrol. Earlier in his career, he spent over two decades with the New Haven Police Department in Connecticut.

Campbell received his bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Yale University and a master’s degree from Yale Divinity School.

Julie R. James is the new university controller for Tennessee State University. Her background includes more than two decades of experience in risk management, financial operations, and organizational improvement across corporate, nonprofit, and public accounting sectors. In her new role at Tennessee State, she will oversee all accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance.

James holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master of professional accountancy degree from Jackson State University in Mississippi. She is currently pursuing an executive MBA at Vanderbilt University.

Charlotte Barnes has been named chief human resources officer at Delaware State University. She currently serves as the executive director of human resources for the City of Wilmington, where she has worked for the past 37 years. Her previous roles with the city include chief of staff to the Wilmington City Council, special assistant to the mayor, and deputy director of finance.

Barnes is a graduate of Delaware State University, where she majored in accounting. She holds an MBA with a concentration in human resources from Wilmington University in Delaware.

Chantell Link is the new associate vice chancellor and chief industry partnerships and career advancement officer for the Lone Star College System in Texas. She has over 20 years of experience in student success, academic affairs, online education, institutional operations, and strategic growth. In her new role, she will lead system-wide efforts to strengthen workforce partnerships, expand career-connected learning, and advance industry-aligned initiatives to prepare students for high-demand careers.

Dr. Link earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University in Texas. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Capella University.

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