Appointments & Awards

David Canton Wins the 2011 W.E.B. Du Bois Book Prize

The associate professor at Connecticut College was honored for his book on Raymond Pace Alexander.

Hope Lewis Is Honored by the American Bar Association

The Northeastern University law professor is recognized for her work for the advancement of women in the field of international law.

Kimberly Goff-Crews Is Returning to Yale

The University of Chicago vice president is the former director of Yale's Afro-American Cultural Center.

Mildred Rice Jordan and Gregory J. Vincent Are Honored

Two African American educators receive prestigious awards.

Clarence Jones Named Winner of the Legacy of a Dream Award

A former speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr., he is currently a scholar-in-residence at Stanford University.

Four African Americans Receive Distinguished Honors

The award winners are Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Cynthia E. Nance, Bobby Wilson, and Floyd Little.

Sandy Darity Wins National Economic Association’s Highest Honor

The Duke University professor receives the Samuel Z. Westerfield Award.

Three African American Women Appointed to New Roles in Higher Education

Jean Baker-Calloway, Rita J. Teal, and M. Evelyn Fields were named to new posts.

Donna Brazile Awarded an Honorary Doctorate at North Carolina A&T State University

Brazile, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, managed the 2000 presidential campaign of Al Gore.

Hampton University Senior Wins Marshall Scholarship

Kendyl Crawley-Crawford will study environmental science at the University College of London.

Four African American Academics Win Awards

Erica Lorraine Williams, Brenda Cartwright, Donald Andrews, and James Hill are honored.

Notable Appointments of African Americans to Positions in Higher Education

Keri Young, Robert Pompey and Edward Summers are assuming new duties.

Two Women Named to New Administrative Posts at Norfolk State University

Lakeisha Mayes is the new director of recruitment and admissions and Terricita Sass was named assistant vice president for enrollment management.

Two African Americans Appointed to Key Posts at the University of Wisconsin

Eric G. Williams and Carl B. Hampton have been appointed to administrative slots at the university.

Fellowship Program at DePaul University in Chicago Honors Arnold Mitchem

The new program will provide stipends to 50 undergraduate students to help them prepare for graduate school and careers in the academic world.

Four African Americans Named to New Administrative Posts

Katrice Albert, Quincy Moore, Dawn Forbes Murphy, and Cassandra Bradley have been named to new positions.

Honors and Awards

Cynthia Carleton Thompson and Belle S. Wheelan receive prestigious awards.

The New Dean of the Hampton University Journalism School

Brett Pulley has worked for many major media companies and is a graduate of Hampton University.

Honors for Four Black Educators

Tricia Bent-Goodley, Unoma Azuah, Amos Sawyer, and Bernadette Gray-Little received honors for their work.

Paul Baker Is the New Dean of Academic Affairs at Voorhees College

He was dean of social sciences at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Three Appointments to Administrative Positions

Halima Leak, Donna Elam, and Richard Briggance will be assuming new duties.

Two African Africans Named to New Faculty Posts

Jemima Pierre and Curtis Everett Powell are named to new faculty positions.

Two African Americans to Join the Faculty at the University of Kansas

Jennifer Hamer and Clarence Lang both taught at the University of Illinois.

A New Associate Provost at Ohio State

James L. Moore, a professor in the College of Education, will assume new duties.

Jefferi Lee to Head Howard University’s TV Station

He is a former executive with Black Entertainment Television.

Morgan State Legend Honored by the American Football Coaches Association

Edward P. Hurt was head coach for football, basketball, and track and field. He also served as athletics director.

Honors and Awards

A summary of this week’s significant awards bestowed on Blacks in higher education.

Three African American Scholars Win Presidential Mentoring Awards

Solomon Bililign, Winston Anderson, and Juan Gilbert will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year.

University of Kentucky Professor Honored for Her Poetry

Nikky Finney wins the National Book Award for her fourth volume of poems.

Four African-American Educators Honored With Awards

The honorees are Gloria Ladson-Billings, Beverly Tatum, Patty Wilson, and Alphonso Sanders.

Two Notable Appointments at North Carolina A&T State University

Bonnie Newman Davis is named to an endowed chair and Linda Silver Coley was appointed head of a department.

Five African Americans Named to Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Here is new of two men and three women who have assumed or will soon assume new administrative duties in higher education.

A New Dean at Washington University in St. Louis

Rafia Zafar was named associate dean for diversity and inclusiveness for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Jackson State Professor Wins Role on a New Television Series

Yohance Myles will appear in at least 11 episodes in a series on the USA Network.

New Leadership at CAARP

The Center for African American Research and Policy names Adriel Hilton and Kenyatta Jones to top posts.

Freeman Hrabowski Receives the Centennial Academic Leadership Award

Dr. Hrabowski will receive $500,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, which he can use in support of academic programs at his discretion.
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