Tiffany Hinton was promoted to vice president for student success, well-being, and belonging at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Hinton has served in this role on an interim basis since July 2025. Before her interim appointment, she was the university’s associate vice president and chief IX officer. Earlier, she held leadership positions with Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth University, and North Carolina Central University.
Dr. Hinton holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, a master’s degree in criminal justice from Norfolk State University in Virginia, and a doctorate in educational leadership from East Carolina University.
Peter Damian Harris is the new university chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana. He has been a member of the Order of Preachers in Southern Province since 2008. Harris’ experience in pastoral ministry and preaching includes prior assignments at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, St. Dominic Catholic Church in New Orleans, and ministry in Houston, Texas.
Harris received a master of divinity degree and a master of arts degree from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. He holds a third master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of St. Thomas in Houston.
Stannis M. Smith has been appointed vice president of legal affairs and general counsel at Delaware State University. He comes to the HBCU from the City University of New York School of Medicine, where he was executive general counsel and labor designee. From 2014 to 2024, Smith served 10 years in the White House under the Obama, Trump, and Biden Administrations as a senior policy analyst in the Office of Management and Budget.
Smith is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he majored in psychology. He holds a juris doctorate from George Washington University, a master of laws degree in taxation from Boston University, an MBA from American University, and a master’s degree in professional real estate from Georgetown University.
Raushanah N. Butler is the new senior director of alumni engagement at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Most recently, Butler was director of alumni engagement at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. Earlier, she was associate director of alumni and constituent engagement at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
Butler holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from South Carolina State University and graduate credentials in business, project management, leadership, and ethics. She is currently completing a doctor of ministry degree from the Candler School, where her research has focused on equipping clergy and lay leaders to respond holistically to domestic violence.
Darryl D. Wright-Greene was named associate vice chancellor for human resources and chief human resources officer at North Carolina A&T State University. He comes to his new role from St. Petersburg College in Florida, where he was chief human resources and talent officer, leading all areas of human resources for some 2,700 employees. Earlier, he held a series of progressive leadership roles in human resources at Dallas College’s Richland Campus.
Dr. Wright-Greene earned dual bachelor’s degrees in telecommunications and criminal justice from Michigan State University. He holds an MBA from Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan, a master of divinity degree from Ashland University in Ohio, and a Ph.D in higher education administration from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
