Faculty

An Examination of Faculty Diversity at the University of Houston

The University of Houston has one of the more diverse student bodies of any college or university in the nation. But, the racial and ethnic makeup of its faculty does not approach that of its student body.

Author Danielle Evans Will Be Joining the Faculty at the University of Wisconsin

She currently serves as an assistant professor of literature at American University in Washington, D.C. Evans is the author of the award-winning short story collection Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self.

New Scale Measures a Faculty’s Commitment to Diversity

The ACES scale, developed at the University of Kansas, measures Attitudes toward diversity, Career activities related to diversity, Environment of diversity and Social interaction with diverse groups.

Dr. Obie Clayton Appointed to an Endowed Chair at Clark Atlanta University

Since 2011, Dr. Clayton has been serving as the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies at the University of Georgia's School of Social Work.

Letter to the Editor Regarding Diversity at Emory University

A reader questions the commitment of Emory University to the racial diversity of its faculty and administration.

Two Black Scholars Promoted and Granted Tenure at Williams College

The highly rated liberal arts institution Williams College has promoted and granted tenure to six faculty members. Two are Black, Rhon Manigault-Bryant and Neil Roberts.

Two African Americans in New Teaching Roles

Gertrude Fraser, vice provost for faculty recruitment and retention at the University of Virginia, is returning to teach full-time and Marisha Humphries was promoted at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Charles D. Howell to Lead the Department of Internal Medicine at Howard University

Dr. Charles D. Howell has been serving as a tenured professor of medicine and director of hepatology research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Naropa University Suspends Black Religious Studies Professor

Don Matthews filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education contending racial bias against Black faculty. Then in a silent protest, he refused to speak during classes.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Major Effort to Boost Faculty Diversity

Since the year 2000, the percentage of all faculty at Penn who were racial or ethnic minorities increased from 12.8 percent to 20.5 percent. But President Amy Gutmann says, "We still have more work to do."

Sub-Saharan Nations Sending the Most Scholars to Teach in the U.S.

In 2011-12, there were 1,887 scholars from sub-Saharan African nations teaching in the U.S. This is down from 2,750 just four years ago. Nigeria sent 315 scholars to teach in the U.S., the most of any sub-Saharan African nation.

Tricia Rose to Hold the 2014 Lund-Gill Chair at Dominican University

For the spring semester, Professor Tricia Rose will be on leave from her post as professor of Africana studies and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University.

Former Superintendent of Boston Public Schools to Teach at Vanderbilt University

Carol R. Johnson, who has led the public schools in Boston, Memphis, and Minneapolis, will be teaching in the department of leadership, policy, and organizations in the Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

Two Black Scholars Join the Art and Architecture Faculty at Brown University

Brown University has announced that there are 13 new faculty members in its humanities division this fall. Two of the new hires are Black: Courtney J. Martin and Itohan Osayimwese.

Three Black Scholars in New Teaching Roles

Nneka Logan is a new assistant professor of communication at Virginia Tech. Tamika La Salle has joined the education faculty at the University of Connecticut and Courtney Simons is teaching food science at Wright State University.

Kwame Anthony Appiah to Join the Faculty at New York University

Professor Appiah will spend half the academic year teaching in the department of philosophy and the New York University School of Law. The other half of the year will be spent at NYU global campuses.

Report Documents Huge Shortage of Black Women Faculty in STEM Disciplines

The gap between the percentage of Black women in STEM faculty posts and the percentage of Black women in the general working-age population is wider than for any other racial or ethnic group.

Two Black Scholars Named to Teaching Posts

Albert Monroe was named visiting assistant professor of law at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, and James Tengatenga was appointed a presidential fellow at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Six Black Scholars Join the Cornell University Faculty

The new faculty members are Christopher A. Alabi, Matthew Clayton, Eve De Rosa, Oneka LaBennett, Jamila Michener, and Olufemi Taiwo.

Brandeis University Announces Hiring Campaign in Black Studies

The university, where only 4 percent of the undergraduate student body is Black, has announced that it will hire two faculty members in African diaspora studies in the first phase of a multi-year cluster hire in the discipline.
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