Suzanne Walsh Will Be the First Person of Color to Lead the City University...
For the past five and a half years, Walsh has served as president of Bennett College, an HBCU in North Carolina. She has an extensive background in higher education and philanthropy.
Two Black Women Selected for Dean Appointments at Universities
The new deans are Malekah Salim-Morgan at Reach University in Oakland, California, and Cordelia Nnedu at Tuskegee University in Alabama.
Virginia Military Institute Board Ousts School’s First Black Superintendent
By a vote of 10 to 6 the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors has decided not to extend the contract of Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, the institute's first Black superintendent.
Mark Johnson Named the Tenth President of Louisiana Christian University
Dr. Johnson comes to his new role from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is an assistant professor of evangelism and pastoral ministries and director of the doctor of ministry division.
Alvin Washington Appointed Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center
Professor Washington has been a faculty member with Southern University Law Center for over two decades. He is an expert in conflict resolution and has mediated hundreds of cases at the federal, state, and local level.
George Nnanna Named First Director of the University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Engineering
Dr. Nnanna comes to his new role from UT Permian Basin, where he was founding dean of the College of Engineering and director of the Texas Water and Energy Institute.
Two Black Men Selected for Dean Appointments at Texas Southern University
Mark Weatherspoon will lead Texas Southern University's College of Science, Engineering, and Technology and Gilbert Rochon will lead the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs.
Adrian West Assumes the Presidency of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals
Adrian West, vice president for student affairs at historically Black Voorhees University in South Carolina, is the new president of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals. The organization primarily supports HBCUs by sponsoring professional development initiatives to both administrators and students.
The Education Department Takes Aim at Colleges’ Diversity and Inclusion Programs
The acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the United States Department of Education, warned colleges and universities that they risked losing federal funding if they continued to use race as a factor in a wide range of programs.
Thierno Thiam Named Provost of Tuskegee University in Alabama
Dr. Thiam previously spent several years with Tuskegee University, serving in both academic and administrative capacities. Most recently, he served as the chief academic officer for Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina.
Penn State’s Danielle Conway Appointed President-Elect of the Association of American Law Schools
Professor Conway has led Penn State's law school for the past six years. Her decades of experience in law school leadership includes academic appointments at the University of Maine and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.
Three Black Scholars Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities
The new deans are Kelley Bolden Bailey at Florida A&M University Online, Ayanna Thomas at the Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and J. Chris Ford at the Florida Memorial University School of Arts and Sciences.
Robert Jones Named the First Black President of the University of Washington
Dr. Jones is slated to become the University of Washington's first Black president on August 1. He comes to his new role from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he has served as the institution's first Black chancellor for the past nine years.
Jermaine Whirl Selected to Lead Savannah State University in Georgia
“Savannah State has a rich history of producing world class artists, educators, scientists, military leaders, corporate executives and public policy advocates," said Dr. Whirl. "I look forward to working with the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater Savannah community to continue the legacy of the state’s first public HBCU.”
Pamela Wilkes Named Provost of Paine College in Georgia
Dr. Wilkes has an extensive background in HBCU academic and administrative leadership. Prior to her new appointment, she served as provost at Coppin State University for three years.
Ibram X. Kendi Appointed Director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study
Dr. Kendi, a leading historian and influential scholar on the contemporary discourse of racism, on his new appointment at Howard University: "This is the most fulfilling career choice I have ever made. I can’t wait to get started on our new institute."
The Staff of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program Has Been Abruptly Laid Off
Four months after the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program director Richard Cellini told university administrators they could "fire [him] or let the HSRP do [their] work properly," the entire HSRP staff have been abruptly laid off.
Three Black Leaders Who Have Received Dean Appointments in Higher Education
The African Americans appointed to dean positions are Luchara Wallace at Western Michigan University, Aneika Simmons at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, and Dale Hendricks at Amherst College in Massachusetts.
Jerry Dickinson to Lead the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Dickinson first joined the Pitt Law faculty in 2017 and has served as vice dean for the past two years. His academic expertise centers around constitutional law.
Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh Announces Resignation
"I am so grateful for the opportunity to have led Bennett College through a period of significant transformation," said President Walsh. "Bennett College is well-situated for its next chapter of growth and impact."
Two Black Professors Appointed to Dean Positions at HBCUs
Jeffery Fleming has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia. David Shabazz has been selected for the same position at Kentucky State University.
Rick Smith Appointed President of Dallas College Northlake
Dr. Smith has been serving as vice president of institutional advancement and administrative projects at Simmons College of Kentucky, Dr. Smith will assume the presidency of Dallas College's Northlake campus on February 3.
American Born and Educated Scholar Is the First Black Woman Professor at University in...
A psychology faculty member with City St. George's, University of London for over a decade, Jessica Jones Nielsen has been named the institution's first-ever Black woman full professor. She has served as the university's assistant vice president for equality, diversity, and inclusion since 2021.
New Dean Appointments for a Trio of Black Scholars
The new deans are Titus Awokuse at Michigan State University, Chanel Fort at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama, and Maulin "Chris" Herring at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
American-Born Layli Maparyan Appointed President of the University of Liberia
Dr. Maparyan, a distinguished academic and prolific scholar, had been serving as the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and a professor of African Studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Kyle Farmbry Has Resigned as President of Guilford College in North Carolina
Before being named the first African American president of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2022, Dr. Farmbry served as a professor of public administration in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University in Newark.
LaNiece Tyree Is the New Leader of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services
LaNiece R. Tyree, assistant vice president for auxiliary enterprises at Howard University in Washington, D.C., was recently elected president of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services. She is the first woman of color and the first official from a historically Black university to hold the position.
Monique Guillory Named Ninth President of Dillard University
Dr. Guillory has served as Dillard University's interim president for the past seven months. Her background includes over three decades of higher education administration experience.
Robert Q. Berry III to Lead School of Education at Indiana University
Dr. Berry, dean of the University of Arizona College of Education, has spent his career studying equity issues in mathematics. His new deanship at Indiana University will begin in April.
GerShun Avilez Appointed Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of...
Dr. Avilez's background includes teaching and academic leadership appointments with the University of Maryland, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Yale University. His scholarship focuses on Black Diasporic literature and visual culture.
DJ Washington Named First Black President of Union Commonwealth University in Kentucky
“This institution holds a special place in my heart, and it is a privilege to serve the Union community as we work together to build on our legacy and forge a path of continued growth and innovation," said Dr. Washington, the first Black president of Union Commonwealth University.
Floyd L. Wormley, Jr. Appointed Provost of Texas Christian University
“TCU has been my home for nearly six years, and I am thrilled to be able to build upon the academic excellence, important scholarship and creative activity already in progress," said Dr. Wormley.
Marlin Nabors Named Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh
With over two decades of experience in higher education administration, Nabors comes to the University of Pittsburgh from Endicott College in Massachusetts, where he served as dean of students for four years.
Soyica Diggs Colbert Appointed Interim Provost at Georgetown University
A Georgetown faculty member for more than a decade, Dr. Colbert has been serving as the inaugural vice president for interdisciplinary studies and the Idol Family Professor in the department of Black studies and the department of performing arts.
Steven Jones Appointed President of Mississippi Delta Community College
Dr. Jones has been serving as Mississippi Delta Community College's vice president of administrative and student services. He is slated to become the institution's 10th president on January 1.
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Georgia Southwestern State University Names a...
Dr. Ross has focused his career on advancing nursing education through evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. He currently serves as dean of nursing and chief nurse administrator at St. Paul's School of Nursing in New York.
