Leadership

Robert N. Corley III is the New Provost of Elizabeth City State University

Dr. Corley comes to Elizabeth City State University from another HBCU, Virginia State University, where he was a special advisor to the president. Earlier, he spent more than a decade on the faculty of historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama.

Vence L. Bonham, Jr. to Lead Genomics Research at Meharry Medical College

Bonham, former acting director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, has been named president of Meharry Medical College's Diaspora Human Genetics Institute, where scholars are currently working to build the largest African ancestry genomics research database. Bonham will also direct Meharry's Center for Bioethics, Social, and Behavioral Research.

A Pair of New Vice Presidents at Dillard University

At historically Black Dillard University in New Orleans, Darvelle Hutchins will serve as vice president of institutional advancement and Dexter Odom will serve as vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer.

Martin University President Sean Huddleston Announces Resignation

Dr. Huddleston has led Martin University in Indianapolis for the past six years. Over the course of his career, he has gained more than three decades of higher education experience, including key leadership roles with the University of Indianapolis, Framingham State University, and Grand Valley State University.

Badia Ahad Appointed Provost of Emory University

“As provost, I will advance Emory's academic mission by enhancing the conditions in which our students thrive and our faculty produce life-changing, life-saving scholarship and research,” said Dr. Ahad.

Dasha Lundy Selected to Lead Knoxville College on Its Path to Accreditation and Financial Stability

Historically Black Knoxville College in Tennessee has been unaccredited for almost three decades. As it seeks to achieve financial stability, the HBCU has selected Dasha Lundy, former chief operating officer, as its interim president.

Robert Mock Named President of Peru State College in Nebraska

“I am deeply honored and humbled to be selected as the next president of Peru State College,” said Dr. Mock. “Peru State College has a long history of academic excellence, innovation, and service, and I am inspired by its traditions, energized by its aspirations, and eager to work alongside this extraordinary community to build on its many strengths.”

Fiemu Nwariaku to Lead the Society of Black Academic Surgeons

For the past three years, Dr. Nwariaku has served as an endowed professor and chair of the department of surgery in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Earlier, he spent over two decades on the faculty at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Lane Community College Board Issues Apology to President for Discriminatory Behavior

Following an independent investigation, the board of Lane Community College in Oregon issued a formal apology to President Stephanie Bulger for dismissing her feedback, as well as abusive and bullying behavior directed towards her by the former board chair.

A Pair of New Deans at Historically Black Universities

Ofosuwa M. Abiola is dean of the Graduate School at Bowie State University in Maryland and Vonda M. Easterling is dean of students at Fort Valley State University in Georgia.

Eric Brown Named President of Denmark Technical College

“I am honored to join Denmark Technical College at such a pivotal moment in its history,” said Dr. Brown. “This institution has a proud legacy of engaging, educating and empowering students, and I look forward to building on that foundation with a transformative vision that will expand opportunities and strengthen the student experience.”

LSU Announces Resignation of Law School Dean, But She Claims Discrimination

Alena Allen, the first Black law school dean at Louisiana State University, claims the university has discriminated against her, forcing her to resign from her position after she raised concerns about the school's finances.

Judge Rules in Favor of Florida Memorial University’s Recent Presidential Appointment

In August, eight board members of Florida Memorial University claimed they were excluded from the decision to appoint interim president William C. McCormick as the university's permanent leader. Now, a judge has tossed out the group's lawsuit, finding “Mr. McCormick's actions as full-time president, as opposed to interim president, of FMU pose no threat to irreparable injury.”

A Trio of Black Administrators Named Inaugural Campus Presidents at Connecticut State Community College

Connecticut State Community College has recently appointed seven inaugural campus presidents to lead operations at the system's campus locations throughout the state. Three of these newly appointed presidents are African Americans.

Amidst Accreditation Turmoil, Marcus Burgess Resigns as Interim President of Saint Augustine’s University

According to a statement from the SAU board of trustees, Dr. Burgess resigned for personal reasons, effective August 31. Verjanis A. Peoples, interim provost, has been selected to lead the HBCU's administrative responsibilities until further notice.

Joel B. Thornton Named Inaugural Dean of Libraries at Prairie View A&M University

In addition to his dean appointment, Dr. Thornton will serve as a professor of practice in the HBCU's College of Business. He comes to his new role from the University of Utah, where he has served as an associate dean for the J. Willard Marriott Library.

The University of the District of Columbia’s Victor McCrary Elected Chair of the National Science Board

“We can’t succeed in a new era with yesterday’s playbook,” says Dr. McCrary. “The National Science Board supports President Trump’s aspiration for Golden Age of American Innovation and will continue to work in partnership with the White House, the Congress, and leaders across business, academia, national security, and state sectors...”

John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. Named Executive Director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership

A former president of Morehouse College, Dr. Wilson has conducted extensive research on American higher education, particularly the history and current state of HBCUs. During President Obama's first term, Dr. Wilson was executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and University.

Marja M. Hurley to Lead the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

A distinguished professor at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Hurley is a leading authority in skeletal biology. Her current research aims to advance scientific knowledge of sickle cell disease and its related bone loss.

Clark Atlanta University Launches New Program to Advance HBCU Leadership

“This initiative is timely and essential,” said Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, executive director of HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University. “Building the capacity of the next generation of executive leaders ensures that our institutions remain anchored in purpose, gain strength from their legacies, and continue to expand their societal impact.”
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