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Heidi Anderson Named Provost at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

When Dr. Anderson takes office in July, the university's two highest officials, president and provost, both will be African American women. Helen F. Giles-Gee became the university's president a year ago. Only 6 percent of the undergraduate student body at the university is Black.

Gilbert Holmes Named Dean of the College of Law at the University of La Verne

Holmes is currently a professor of law and former dean of the University of Baltimore School of Law. Previously, he has served on the law school faculties at Texas Wesleyan University, Florida A&M University, Southern Methodist University, and Seton Hall University.

Tennessee Legislature Fails to Enact Anti-Affirmative Action Measure

The Senate Education Committee of the Tennessee legislature defeated a proposal that called for the elimination of preference "based on race, gender or ethnicity to any student or employee of the public institution of higher education."

Wayne Watson Stepping Down as President of Chicago State University

Wayne D. Watson, who was appointed president of Chicago State University in 2009, has announced his intention to step down with 18 months left to go on his five-year contract. Sandra Westbrooks, now provost at the university, will serve as acting president.

Black Participation in the AP Program Soars, But a Large Racial Scoring Gap Persists

Blacks made up 14.5 percent of the graduating Class of 2012 but were 9.2 percent of all AP test takers and only 4.4 percent of all students who successfully completed an AP examination.

The New Poet Laureate for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Frank X Walker is an associate professor in the department of English at the University of Kentucky. He also serves as director of the university's African American and Africana studies program. Professor Walker is credited with coining the term "Affrilachia."

Emory President’s Commentary on the Three-Fifths Compromise Causes Uproar on Campus

James W. Wagner, president of Emory University, has been criticized for using the Constitution's Three-Fifths Clause regarding the counting of slaves as an example of political compromise.

Two Highly Educated Black Men Are Among the Favorites to Be the Next Pope

Bookmakers in London, now rate two highly educated Black men, Peter Turkson of Ghana and Francis Arinze of Nigeria, as the two leading candidates to succeed Pope Benedict XVI. Both men hold master's and doctoral degrees.

Xerox CEO Ursula Burns Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

It appears that Burns, who holds degrees from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and Columbia University, is the only African American among the 69 new inductees of the academy.

Marvin Lynn Named Dean of Education at Indiana University South Bend

Dr. Lynn is currently the associate dean for teacher education at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and previously served on the faculties of the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He will begin his new duties on July 1.

Debra Saunders-White Will Be the Next Chancellor of North Carolina Central University

Debra Saunders-White was named the 11th chancellor of North Carolina Central University in Durham. She will take on her new role on June 1. Dr. Saunders-White has been serving as deputy assistant secretary for higher education programs at the U.S. Department of Education.

Xavier University Names Its First Provost

When he takes office on July 1, Loren Blanchard will be the first person in the newly created position of provost at the historically Black university. He is currently the senior vice president for academic affairs at Xavier.

Rodney Bennett Appointed President of the University of Southern Mississippi

Dr. Bennett, now vice president for student affairs at the University of Georgia, will be the first African American president of any of the five predominantly White state universities in Mississippi.

Good News! More Than 5 Million African Americans Now Hold College Degrees

For Blacks over the age of 25 in 2012, 21.2 percent held a college degree. This is an increase from 19.9 percent in 2011. For Whites over the age of 25 in 2012, 34.5 percent held a college degree, up from 34.0 percent in 2011.

William Pollard Stepping Down as President of Medgar Evers College

Over the past several years, President Pollard has been widely criticized by students and faculty on a wide range of issues. On two occasions the faculty had issued a vote of no confidence in Dr. Pollard's leadership.

The Higher Education of the Newest Black U.S. Senator

William "Mo" Cowan, a graduate of Duke University and the Northeastern University School of Law, will serve in the U.S. Senate until a special election is held to determine who will fill out the term of Senator John Kerry, who left Capitol Hill to become U.S. Secretary of State.

The University of the District of Columbia Is Cutting Nearly 100 Faculty and Staff

The historically Black educational institution in our nation's capital, has announced that it has eliminated 69 faculty and staff positions and that an additional 28 staff positions would be cut over the next several days. The cuts are projected to save the university $8.5 million annually.

Lincoln University of Missouri Names Its Next President

Kevin D. Rome, currently vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at North Carolina Central University in Durham, will become the 19th president of Lincoln University of Missouri on June 1.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announces Its First President-in-Residence

John W. Garland, the former president of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, has been chosen at the inaugural President-in-Residence at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Black Enrollments in Higher Education Expected to Continue to Grow

New data from the U.S. Department of Education estimates that the enrollments of African Americans in higher education will increase by 25 percent by the year 2021. For whites, only a 4 percent increase is expected.
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