Leadership

Dr. Brown comes to UAPB from Fayetteville State University, where she has served as associate vice chancellor for academic and faculty affairs and interim provost.

The appointments are Phillip Davis at Augusta University's College of Business, Sherree R.B. Davis at Hampton University's School of Liberal Arts and Education, Ashley S. Dukes at South Georgia Technical College's Americus campus, and Margarita David at Rowan University's School of Nursing & Health Professions.

The three candidates to lead the Southern University System are Brian K. Bridges, the former Secretary of Higher Education for the State of New Jersey, Roscoe Jones, the former dean of the Drake University Law School in Iowa, and Larissa Littleton-Steib, the chancellor of Delgado Community College in New Orleans.

In 2020, Dr. James became the first woman and first African American to lead the Wharton School since its founding in 1881. Her contract has been extended and she will continue to lead the Ivy League business school through June 30, 2032.

In addition to his latest ground-breaking appointment, Dr. White was also the first African American to serve as provost at Arkansas State University. He joined the university in 2023 and has served as interim chancellor for the past three months.

Deshjuana Bagley is the inaugural dean of the new College of Workforce Development and Applied Science at Louisiana State University Eunice. Montrose A. Streeter is the dean of students at Lyon College and Nolan McMurray is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Alcorn State University in Mississippi.

Dr. LeGrande became the ninth president of Prairie View A&M University in June 2023. Earlier in her career, she held key leadership roles in enrollment management at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Houston-Downtown.

Rhonda L. Mingo and OL Kelly were named dean of students at Presbyterian College in South Carolina and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, respectively. Jasmin Feimster is dean of arts and sciences at Pitt Community College in North Carolina.

Boston College High School is a private, Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school for boys in Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally founded as a preparatory school for Boston College, but became independent in 1927.

Sanders is a pilot for United Airlines, a retired chief warrant officer of the U.S. Army, and chair of the board of directors for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals. Before his new role, he led the aviation science department at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

Darrin Martin has led Bluefield State University since 2023. He was recently fired by the HBCU's board of governors after concerns were raised regarding the university's fiscal stability.

Dr. Farmer has served as dean of the School of Dentistry at Meharry Medical College in Nashville for the past 11 years. She has more than three decades of experience in dental practice and education.

Professor Williams has been selected to serve as interim dean of Penn State Dickinson Law. An expert on financial and securities regulations, she has been a faculty member with the university for the past seven years.

The deans are Gregory D. Goins at North Carolina A&T State University's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Michael L. Jones at Hampton University's School of Nursing, Chance M. Glenn Sr. at Wilberforce University's College of Engineering, Britaney S. Lott at Voorhees University's School of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Cheryl A. Thaxton at Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences.

On September 21, Dr. Steele is slated to become the inaugural executive director of Temple Online. He has extensive experience leading online learning platforms, including prior roles at the University of Tennessee, the University of Arizona, and the University of Florida.

The American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine has selected Dr. Okafor to lead its epidemiology speciality. A pre-harvest food safety epidemiologist, Dr. Okafor is an associate professor and director veterinary public health at the University of Tennessee.

The new deans are Wendy N. Nembhard at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Vanessa B. Sheppard at Florida A&M University, MiShelle A. Edwards at Jarvis Christian University in Texas, Renardo Murray at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, and Erika C. Burt at Oakton College in Illinois.

On August 3, Dr. Baskin became the first woman to lead the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is now the first Black woman to serve as director of a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.

Albert Bimper has been selected to serve as interim provost at the University of North Texas, where he has been leading the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences — the institution's largest and most comprehensive college.

Tomiko Brown-Nagin is dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Education, Gerrelyn Patterson is dean of the College of Education at Virginia State University, and Julie A. Washington is dean of the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine.