Coppin State President Confronts His Critics
Reginald Avery held a town hall meeting on campus to allow students, faculty, and staff to air their grievances and to open the lines of communication at the university.
Helen Giles-Gee Named New President of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Currently, president of Keene State University in New Hampshire, she will be the first woman president in the 191-year history of the University of the Sciences.
Purdue University Trustee Named CEO of McDonalds
When Don Thompson takes office in July, he will be the first African American CEO of the world's largest restaurant chain.
Duke University President Addresses the Issue of Race
Each year Richard H. Brodhead, president of Duke University, addresses the annual meeting of the university faculty. This year, he chose to discuss the issue of race and its impact on the Duke University community.
Jem Spectar Named a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Since 2007, he has served as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Robin Holmes Identified as One of Three Candidates for Key Post at Virginia Tech
She currently is vice president for student affairs and interim vice president for institutional equity and diversity at the University of Oregon.
David Harris Named Provost at Tufts University
He is currently senior associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University. He recently served for 16 months in the Obama administration.
The First Black Commander of the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
For the university's first 88 years, Black students were not allowed to enroll. Now a Black student will lead the university's 2,200-member Corps of Cadets.
Three Finalists Chosen for Presidency of West Virginia State University
Founded in 1891 as the West Virginia Colored Institute, today only 15 percent of the student body is Black. But all three candidates for the presidency are African Americans.
Pamela Anthony Is a Finalist for Dean of Students at the University of Colorado...
She currently is assistant dean of students at Georgia State University.
Central State University Announces Four Finalists for President’s Post
Johnson Akinleye, Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, Helen E. Jones-Kelley, and Maurice Taylor are the four candidates to lead the historically Black university in Ohio.
Two African Americans Are Among Four Finalists for Dean of Students at Iowa State...
Pamela Anthony of Georgia State University and Miron Billingsley of Prairie View A&M University in Texas are the two African American candidates.
Calvin Johnson to Lead the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Dr. Johnson is the former dean of the College of Education at the university and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for six years.
The New President of Florida Keys Community College
Jonathan Gueverra, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, has been serving as the CEO of the Community College of the District of Columbia.
University of Minnesota Names Finalists for Post of Vice President for Equity and Diversity
Wanda S. Mitchell of the University of New Hampshire and Alysa C. Rollock of Purdue University are two of the three finalists for the position.
Edison Jackson to Lead Bethune-Cookman University
The former president of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn will serve as interim president until a permanent successor to Trudie Kibbe Reed can be found.
Paula McClain to Be the First African American Dean of a School at Duke...
A professor of political science, Dr. McClain has served on the Duke University faculty since 2000.
Cheryl Dozier Named President of Savannah State University
She has been interim president since April 2011 and previously was associate provost for institutional diversity at the University of Georgia.
The New Leader of West Virginia State University
Brian Hemphill has been serving as vice president for student affairs at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
Willie J. Hagan Named Interim President of CalState Dominguez Hills
He has been serving in a similar capacity at California State University at Fullerton, a campus where he has served as an administrator for the past 16 years.
Historically Black Central State University in Ohio Names a New President
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond is the former provost and vice president of academic affairs at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
Livingston Alexander Given Authority Over a Second Campus of the University of Pittsburgh
President of the Bradford campus since 2003, he will now do double duty as president of the Titusville campus.
The Next President of Alabama State University
Joseph H. Silver Sr. has been serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clark Atlanta University.
Rudy Crew Will Be the New Education Czar in Oregon
An often controversial figure, he has led the public school systems in New York, Miami, Sacramento, and Tacoma.
Cynthia Warrick to Lead South Carolina State University
She has been serving as a senior fellow in the School of Pharmacy at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Esther Terry to Lead Bennett College for Women
She was a founding member of the Afro-American studies department at the University of Massachusetts and served as department chair for 19 years.
Howard University Names Its New Provost
Wayne A.I. Frederick has been serving as professor of surgery, director of the Howard University Cancer Center, and interim deputy provost for health sciences at the university.
Roxbury Community College President to Step Down
Terrence A. Gomes, president for the past nine years, has been under fire for alleged underreporting of crime on campus and for major delays in the distribution of financial aid to students.
Linda Edmonds Turner to Lead Roxbury Community College
From 2002 to 2011, Dr. Turner was president of the Urban College of Boston.
The New Dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law
Phyllis Craig-Taylor has been serving as associate dean for academics at the Charlotte School of Law in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Survey Finds Declining Percentage of Minority Presidents at Independent Colleges
The Council of Independent Colleges, representing 640 educational institutions, found that the percentage of minority presidents at member institutions dropped from 8 percent in 2006 to 6 percent in 2011.
Bobby Watson to Direct New Bachelor’s Degree Program in Jazz Studies at UMKC
The Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri at Kansas City will offer the first degree program in jazz in the state university system.
Larry Robinson to Lead Florida A&M University
Since March, Dr. Robinson has been provost and vice president for academic affairs. He is the former assistant secretary for conservation and management at the U.S. Commerce Department.
John Ellis Price Stepping Down as President of the University of North Texas at...
When the institution opened in 2001, there were only 55 students enrolled who took classes in a leased space at a business park. Today, there are more than 2,000 students enrolled in 19 degree programs at the university's 264-acre campus in south Dallas.
Claflin University Appoints Its First Provost
Karl S. wright in the first provost in the 143-year history of Claflin University, an HBCU in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Glenn Loury Serving on a NAS Committee Examining Incarceration in the U.S.
The Brown University professor is serving on the NAS Committee on the Causes and Consequences of High Rates of Incarceration
