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Darius Watson Named Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Lincoln University of Missouri

“Darius Watson has demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to academic excellence,” said Lincoln University President John Moseley. “His innovative approach and dedication to our students and faculty make him the ideal choice to lead the School of Professional Studies.”

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

Musa Manga and Guy Nave have been selected for endowed professorships at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Luther College in Iowa, respectively. Alicia Moore was promoted to professor of education at Southwestern University, making her university's first African American woman to earn the rank of full professor.

Kecia Williams Smith Promoted to Dean of the Business School at North Carolina A&T State University

Dr. Smith has led North Carolina A&T State University's Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics on an interim basis since July 2025. She has taught at the university for the past six years and directs the HBCU's master of accountancy degree program.

Douglas LaVergne to Lead the College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences at Alabama A&M

Dr. LaVergne currently serves as associate vice president for academic affairs and undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University. He has an extensive background in agricultural education, including service as vice president for land-grant engagement and dean of the College of Agriculture, Environmental, and Human Sciences at Lincoln University of Missouri.

New Faculty Positions for Four Black Scholars

Stacy Ryan-Pettes and Keidrick Roy have joined the faculties of Case Western Reserve University and Dartmouth College, respectively. Kalenda Eaton is taking on a new leadership role with the University of Oklahoma Honors College and Richard Mtisi was selected for an endowed professorship at Luther College in Iowa.

Glenn Chambers to Lead the Michigan State University Honors College

Dr. Chambers has led the Michigan State University Honors College on an interim basis since the Spring 2024 semester. He has held several leadership roles at the university, including associate dean of the Honors College and director of the African American and African studies program.

Airea Matthews Named Provost of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania

Professor Matthews has taught creative writing and poetry at Bryn Mawr College since 2017. As a poet and educator, she centers her work on the intersections of language, economics, race, and social policy.

Texas Southern University Announces Two New Dean Appointments

At historically Black Texas Southern University, Aisha Moultry has been named interim dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Cheree Daniels has been named interim dean of the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.

Scholars From Sub-Saharan Africa Teaching at U.S. Universities

In the 2023-24 academic year, there were 112,552 scholars from foreign nations teaching at colleges and universities in the United States. This was a 10 percent increase from the previous year.

Ayana Allen-Handy to Lead the Hofstra University School of Education

Dr. Allen-Handy, professor of urban education at Drexel University, is slated to become dean of Hofstra University's School of Education on January 1. She is a leading scholar on the social foundations and social contexts of education.

A Trio of Black Scholars Taking on Academic Leadership Roles at Universities

Troy Nash is the new director of the Lewis White Real Estate Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Carlyle Brewer is a new associate dean at Clemson University in South Carolina and Pearl Dowe was promoted to senior vice provost for academic affairs at Emory University in Atlanta.

Four Black Scholars Selected for New Faculty Positions

Julius Crump of Carthage College and Allison McLarty of Stony Brook University were appointed to endowed positions at their institutions. Tori Young and Kristina Bowdrie are new assistant professors at Vanderbilt University and Case Western Reserve University, respectively.

New Academic Positions for Three Black Scholars

Marcia Douglas was named a Distinguished Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Regina Davis was appointed assistant vice provost for online learning and extended learning at North Carolina A&T State University and Kamal Kariem is a new assistant professor of anthropology at Bates College in Maine.

Toneyce Sheree Randolph Named Chief Academic Officer at Bennett College

Dr. Randolph has extensive experience leading academic affairs at historically Black colleges. Prior to her new role, she was the chief academic officer at both Morris Brown College in Atlanta and Clinton College in South Carolina.

A Trio of Black Scholars Selected for New Dean Positions

William Harris is dean of academic affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences at Presbyterian College, Brittany Palmer is dean of industrial technologies and professional services at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, and Audrey Miller is dean of the School of Nursing at Barry University.

A Trio of Black Scholars Selected for New Roles in the Academic World

Angela Gapa has been appointed to an endowed professorship at California State University, Chico; Vivian Gadsden of the University of Pennsylvania is the new vice president of the National Academy of Education, and Melanie George was named chair of the dance program at Marymount Manhattan College.

Lora Bailey Appointed Provost of the University of the Virgin Islands

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Bailey most recently served as director for research development at historically Black Virginia State University. A scholar of early childhood education, she has held academic and leadership roles with numerous universities across the United States.

Dennis Mitchell Named Dean of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Dr. Mitchell has taught at the Ivy League dental school for over three decades. He has made significant research contributions regarding the oral manifestations of HIV, particularly among patients from underserved populations. He also has served in senior university administrative roles since 2014, focusing on faculty advancement and development.

Three HBCUs Announce New Dean Appointments

Xavier Whitaker is the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Talladega College; Taviare Hawkins is the new dean of the School of Science at Hampton University; and Shannon Campbell is the new dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University.

A Trio of Black Scientists Selected for New Positions in Academia

Vera Combs, a pharmacology and toxicology scholar at Hampton University, and Santiba Campell, associate professor of psychology at Bennett College, are taking on new leadership roles at their institutions. Additionally, L'Issa Campbell has joined the faculty at the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine.
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