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Monica L. Baskin Is the First Woman to Lead the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

On August 3, Dr. Baskin became the first woman to lead the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is now the first Black woman to serve as director of a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.

Albert Bimper to Oversee Academic Affairs at the University of North Texas

Albert Bimper has been selected to serve as interim provost at the University of North Texas, where he has been leading the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences — the institution's largest and most comprehensive college.

Three Black Scholars Selected to Lead Education Schools at Universities

Tomiko Brown-Nagin is dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Education, Gerrelyn Patterson is dean of the College of Education at Virginia State University, and Julie A. Washington is dean of the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine.

Ron R. Walcott to Lead Academic Affairs at the University of Georgia

Dr. Walcott has been a faculty member at the University of Georgia since 1999. For the past six years, he has served as vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School.

Brian L. Johnson Named Chief Operating Officer at Edward Waters University

Dr. Johnson comes to his new role at Edward Waters University with extensive experience in higher education leadership, including service as president of Tuskegee University in Alabama from 2014 to 2017.

Four Black Leaders Who Have Been Appointed Dean of Students at HBCUs

The new deans are Jillian Jackson at Shaw University in North Carolina, Ronald Wabomnor at North Carolina A&T State University, Kevin Reese at Morris College in South Carolina, and Charles E. Stallworth at Talladega College in Alabama.

Department of Education Removes Disparate-Impact Provisions From Title VI Regulations

As defined by Congress, “disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or action causes a disproportionate and unjustified negative harm to a group, regardless of intent.” JBHE has previously reported on numerous scholarly studies that documented such disparities facing Black youth in K-12 schools.

Kofi Campbell Appointed President of Algoma University in Canada

Dr. Campbell has an extensive background as a senior administrator at several Canadian universities. He most recently served as interim president of Brandon University. Additionally, Dr. Campbell is a founding board member of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.

Six Black Leaders Selected for Academic Dean Positions

The new deans are Donna Nicol at California State University, Long Beach, Angela Gilmore at the University of the District of Columbia, Christopher Lance Coleman at Howard University, Hamilton Elijah Smith at Southern Crescent Technical College, Lawrence Flowers at Voorhees University, and Windy Ann Mack Stephenson at South Carolina State University.

UNCF President Michael L. Lomax to Retire in 2027

“Few leaders have shaped an institution as profoundly as Dr. Lomax has shaped UNCF,” said Milton H. Jones, Jr., UNCF board chair. “For more than two decades, he has elevated HBCUs on the national stage, expanded educational opportunity for hundreds of thousands of students, strengthened our member institutions, and positioned UNCF for enduring success.”

Tatia Daniels Granger Named the First Black President of Averett University in Virginia

Most recently, Dr. Granger was a clinical associate professor of organizational behavior at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Three Black Women Who Have Been Appointed to Provost Positions

The new provosts are Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Tywanna Chenault Hemby at Paine College in Georgia, and LaToya Mason at Lake Michigan College.

Menah Pratt Named Chancellor of Three Pennsylvania State University Campuses

Effective August 1, Dr. Pratt will lead Penn State's campuses in Hazelton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre. She comes to her new role from Virginia Tech, where she most recently served as vice president for strategic affairs.

Lennor M. Johnson Named the First Black President of MiraCosta College

Dr. Johnson most recently served as president of the Imperial Valley Community College District in California. Effective August 3, he will become the first African American to lead MiraCosta College in its 92-year history.

New Dean Positions for Five Black Leaders in Higher Education

The new deans are Herman Holt Jr. at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Jennifer A Wade-Berg at California State University, Long Beach, Kyaien O. Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, James Bridgeforth at Middle Tennessee State University, and Brandi Renée Avila at Fullerton College in California.

George Mason University Extends Contract for President Gregory Washington

Dr. Washington became the the first Black president of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on July 1, 2020. He is now slated to serve in the role through at least June 30, 2031.

André Denham Appointed Dean of the University of Alabama Graduate School

A faculty member since 2012, Dr. Denham was recently promoted to dean of the Graduate School at the University of Alabama. Prior to his new role, he was the school's associate dean for graduate affairs.

Two Black Men Selected to Lead Business Schools at Universities

Sean Edmund Rogers was named dean of the Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science at Tuskegee University in Alabama, and Ron Lewis was appointed dean of the College of Business and Human Services at Manchester University in Indiana.

Trump Administration Seeks to End Race-Based Affinity Housing at Colleges and Universities

Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, recently released a letter declaring that race-based affinity housing at colleges and universities violates federal anti-discrimination law.

Shannon W. Dycus Named the First Black Woman President of Eastern Mennonite University

An administrator at the university for the past several years, Dr. Dycus has led Eastern Mennonite University on an interim basis since July 2025. She will officially become the university's first Black woman president on July 1.
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