Jonathan Holloway Appointed Dean of Yale College
Dr. Holloway is a professor of history and American studies and chair of the Department of African American studies at Yale. He will begin his duties as dean of Yale College, the undergraduate division of Yale University, on July 1.
The New Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University
Since 2009, Dr. Wanda J. Blanchett has been serving as dean of the School of Education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Earlier, she held associate dean posts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Colorado-Denver.
Karl Reid to Lead the National Society of Black Engineers
Dr. Reid has been serving as senior vice president of research, innovation, and member college engagement for the United Negro College Fund. Earlier he was associate dean for undergraduate education at MIT.
Pamela Sutton-Wallace Named CEO of the University of Virginia Medical Center
Sutton-Wallace has been on the staff of the Duke University Health System for 17 years. Most recently, she served as senior vice president for hospital operations at Duke University Hospital. She will begin her new job in July.
Kurt L. Schmoke to Be the Next President of the University of Baltimore
A former Rhodes Scholar and mayor of Baltimore for 12 years, Schmoke served as dean of the Howard University School of Law from 2003 to 2012. Most recently, he has served as interim provost and general counsel at Howard.
Joan Yvette Davis Named Chancellor of Delgado Community College
Davis has been serving as interim president of Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A graduate of Bennett College, she is the former interim chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.
Howard University Graduate to Lead the American Bar Association
Paulette Brown, a graduate of Howard University and the Seton Hall University School of Law, will become president of the American Bar Association in August 2015. She will be the first African American woman to lead the ABA.
Tom Jackson Jr. Named the Tenth President of Black Hills State University
Dr. Jackson has been serving vice president for student affairs at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Before coming to the University of Louisville in 2007, Dr. Jackson was vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
The Next Dean of the University of Houston Law Center
Leonard M. Baynes, a professor at the School of Law of St. John's University in Queens, New York, has been selected as the next dean of the University of Houston Law Center. He will begin his new job on August 15.
Clark Atlanta University President Announces His Intention to Retire in 2015
Carlton E. Brown, president of Clark Atlanta University, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2014-15 academic year. Dr. Brown has served as president of Clark Atlanta since 2008.
Joseph Francisco Named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University...
Currently, Dr. Francisco is the William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He will take on his new duties on July 1.
Brian Johnson Named the Seventh President of Tuskegee University
Dr. Johnson, 40 years old, is an administrator at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He has written two books on W.E.B. Du Bois. In June, he will become the only the seventh president in the 133-year history of Tuskegee University.
Phoebe A. Haddon: The Next Chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden
Since 2009 Dr. Haddon has been dean of the Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland. She is the first African American to serve as dean. Previously she taught at the law school of Temple University in Philadelphia.
Three African Americans Are Finalists for Provost at Morgan State University
The three African American candidates for provost at Morgan State University are Keith H. Jackson, interim provost at Morgan State, Brian L. Johnson of Austin Peay State University, and Oliver G. McGee III of Howard University.
Professor Paula McClain of Duke University to Lead the Midwest Political Science Association
Paula D. McClain, professor of political science and public policy and dean of the Graduate School at Duke University, was named president-elect of the Midwest Political Science Association.
Cato Laurencin One of Three Finalists for Provost at Purdue University
Cato T. Laurencin is the chief executive officer of the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University Professor, and director of the Institute for Regenerative Engineering at the University of Connecticut.
Tom Jackson Jr. Is One of Five Finalists for President of Fort Hays State...
Currently, Tom Jackson Jr. is vice president for student affairs at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Jackson is the former president of the American College Personnel Association.
Four Black Scholars in the Running for Vice Provost Position at the University of...
The four finalists for the position of vice provost for diversity and equity are DeBrenna Agbényiga of Michigan State, O. Gilbert Brown of Missouri State, Calvin White Jr. of the University of Arkansas, and Nathan Thomas who was chief diversity officer at the University of South Florida Polytechnic.
Tufts University Dean Named President of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut
This July, Joanne Berger-Sweeney, currently dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University, will become the first woman and the first African American to serve as president of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
Donald Generals Jr. to Lead the Community College of Philadelphia
The Community College of Philadelphia enrolls about 19,000 students and African Americans make up about half of the student body. Dr. Generals, is currently vice president for academic affairs at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey.
Mary Hinton Named the Next President of the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota
Dr. Hinton currently serves as vice president for academic affairs at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York. Earlier in her career, she was associate vice president for academic affairs at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
Tuajuanda Jordan Appointed President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Dr. Jordan, who holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Purdue, currently serves as professor of chemistry and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Historically Black Denmark Technical College Chooses Its New Leader
Leonard McIntyre is the former State Deputy Superintendent of Education in South Carolina. He was dean of the College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences at South Carolina State University.
The Next President of Olive-Harvey College
Angelia Millender has been serving as district vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She will tale office on April 7.
Gerry Dozier Is a Finalist for Dean of the College of Sciences at Southern...
Gerry Dozier is currently a professor and chair of the department of computer science at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from North Carolina State University.
Alfred Rankins Named President of Alcorn State University
A former associate professor of plant and soil science, he has been serving as deputy commissioner for academic and student affairs for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
African American Named President of the International College of the Cayman Islands
Dr. David Marshall has been vice president for academic affairs at Olive-Harvey College, a campus of the City Colleges of Chicago system. He is a native of Baltimore, Maryland.
Elson Floyd to Remain as President of Washington State University Through 2021
President Floyd's contract was not due to expire until 2016 but the board decided to add five years to the term of the agreement due to Dr. Floyd's "exemplary service." He has served as president since May 2007.
Joseph Francisco Among the Finalists for Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University...
Joseph S. Francisco is the William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science and Chemistry at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
President of Philander Smith College Steps Down
After less than two years in office, Johnny Moore, president of Philander Smith College, a historically Black educational institution in Little Rock, Arkansas, has stepped down. Lloyd E. Hervey, a faculty member in the Division of Education, was named interim president.
Roslyn Clark Artis Named President of Florida Memorial University
Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens has named Roslyn Clark Artis president of the university. She is the first woman to serve as president in the historically Black university's 135-year history.
Cheryl Henderson Is Among the Finalists for Key Fundraising Post at New Mexico State...
Currently, Cheryl Harrelson is the associate vice president for annual and special gifts, stewardship, and special events for the Washington State University Foundation.
Michael Drake Appointed President of Ohio State University
When he takes office in June, Dr. Drake will be the first African American to be president of Ohio State. Currently, Dr. Drake is chancellor of the University of California, Irvine.
William F. Tate Named Dean of the Graduate School at Washington University
Professor Tate will oversee 50 Ph.D. and 19 master's degree programs with enrollments of about 1,800 students. When he takes office on July 1, Dr. Tate will also hold the title of vice provost for graduate education.
The New Dean of the College of Business at Grambling State University
Tsegai Emmanuel is a professor in the department of management and marketing at the university. Dr. Emmanuel has been on the Grambling State faculty for 30 years and served as dean of the College of Business from 1980 to 1990.
New Alabama State Leader Agrees Not to “Cohabitate” in the President’s House
Gwendolyn Boyd was recently appointed president of historically Black Alabama State University in Montgomery. Her contract states that she is prohibited from cohabitating in the president's residence with anyone with whom she has a romantic relation.
