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Suzanne Walsh Will Be the First Person of Color to Lead the City University of Seattle

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 Wilks 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."
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