Leadership

Paula McClain to Be the First African American Dean of a School at Duke University

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pamela Anthony Is a Finalist for Dean of Students at the University of Colorado and Iowa State

She currently is assistant dean of students at Georgia State University.

Two African Americans Are Among Four Finalists for Dean of Students at Iowa State University

Pamela Anthony of Georgia State University and Miron Billingsley of Prairie View A&M University in Texas are the two African American candidates.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The New Dean of the Business School at the University of Arkansas

Eli Jones is currently dean of the E.J. Curso College of Business at Louisiana State University.
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