The Next President of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Currently, Juliette B. Bell is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. She will assume her new post on July 1.
Helen Giles-Gee Named New President of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Currently, president of Keene State University in New Hampshire, she will be the first woman president in the 191-year history of the University of the Sciences.
Duke University President Addresses the Issue of Race
Each year Richard H. Brodhead, president of Duke University, addresses the annual meeting of the university faculty. This year, he chose to discuss the issue of race and its impact on the Duke University community.
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds California Ban on Race-Sensitive University Admissions
An appeal is planned and organizers have vowed to take the fight for campus diversity to the streets.
Calvin Johnson to Lead the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Dr. Johnson is the former dean of the College of Education at the university and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for six years.
The New Leader of West Virginia State University
Brian Hemphill has been serving as vice president for student affairs at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
Historically Black Central State University in Ohio Names a New President
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond is the former provost and vice president of academic affairs at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
The Next President of Alabama State University
Joseph H. Silver Sr. has been serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clark Atlanta University.
Rudy Crew Will Be the New Education Czar in Oregon
An often controversial figure, he has led the public school systems in New York, Miami, Sacramento, and Tacoma.
One Third of All Teams Banned by the NCAA From Postseason Play Are at...
The football teams at Hampton, Texas Southern, and North Carolina A&T as well as the basketball teams at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff and Mississippi Valley State did not past muster on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate.
James Ammons Leaving Presidency of Florida A&M University
The letter of resignation came the same day that a lawsuit was filed against the university by the parents of drum major Robert Champion who authorities say died as a result of a hazing incident last November.
President Announces the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
The new initiative will work "to identify evidence-based best practices to improve African American students' achievement in school and college."
Penn Creates Africana Studies Department
The new department will have 11 standing faculty members and will be chaired by Camille Z. Charles, a professor of sociology at Penn.
President of Alabama A&M University Receives Major Vote of Confidence
The university's board of trustees extended President Andrew Hugine's contract to July 2017.
Former Associate Attorney General to Lead an Investigation of Roxbury Community College
The college has hired Wayne Budd, a litigator with the law firm Goodwin Proctor and a former associate attorney general of the United States, to conduct a sweeping investigation of all allegations of impropriety at the college.
The New Leader of the University of the District of Columbia Community College
Calvin Woodward, who holds two doctoral degrees, is the former head of Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut.
A New Dean at Prairie View A&M University
Tamara Brown, who was on the faculty at the University of Kentucky for the past 13 years, is the new dean of the College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology.
U.S. News Names Its Top HBCUs
The rankings are almost identical to last year's listing with Spelman, Howard, and Morehouse retaining the top spots.
Record African American Enrollments at the University of Kentucky
In a state where Blacks are 8 percent of the population, African Americans make up 11 percent of this year's entering class.
Kenoye Eke Is the New Provost at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Since 2010 he has served as vice president for institutional advancement at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
Robert J. Jones Named President of the University at Albany
For the past eight years, Dr. Jones has been the senior vice president for academic administration for the University of Minnesota system.
U.S. Education Department Awards $227.9 Million in Grants to 97 HBCUs
The five-year, Strengthening Historically Black College and Universities grants will be used for improving the physical plant at these institutions, strengthening their curriculum and academic resources, or to build endowments.
James Rosser Stepping Down as President of California State University-Los Angeles
Dr. Rosser has served as the sixth president of the university and professor of healthcare management since 1979.
Addressing the Racial Divide in STEM Education
The data suggests that attracting Black students to STEM fields is not the problem but keeping them there is a major concern.
African Americans Are Slowly Closing the Gap in Medical School Enrollments
But a racial gap remains. African Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population but are only 7.3 percent of all first-time enrollees at U.S. medical schools.
The University of Texas to Offer Ph.D. Program in Black Studies
The doctoral program in Black studies is the first in the state of Texas and the first in the southwestern United States.
Fisk University Names Two Finalists for President
Fisk has chosen two finalists with far different resumes. One has a background in business while the other has had a career largely in academia.
New Leadership at Florida Memorial University
Mary A. O'Banner, who joined the university's staff in 1989 and most recently served as chief of staff in the Office of the President, was named acting president replacing Henry Lewis III, who was inaugurated as the university's 12th president earlier this year.
Leadership in Flux at Alabama State University
Joseph H. Silver, who became president of Alabama State University in September, was placed on paid administrative leave by the university's board of trustees.
Russlyn Ali Steps Down From Civil Rights Post at the Department of Education
During her tenure, the Office for Civil Rights focused more on complaints of discrimination than had been the case in the Bush administration. Her office also issued new guidance for how colleges and universities should respond to incidents of sexual assault.
Fisk University Names Its 15th President
H. James Williams is dean of the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He will assume his new post on February 1, 2013.
A Decline in Doctoral Degree Awards for African Americans
The number of African Americans earning doctorates has declined in each of the past two years, after reaching an all-time high in 2009. Over the last decade, the percentage of all doctoral degree awards that were earned by Blacks has stagnated at close to 6 percent.
Thomas Coley to Oversee More Campuses of Ivy Tech Community College
Thomas G. Coley, chancellor of the North Central region of Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, was given additional responsibilities as interim chancellor of the college's Northwest region.
Carolyn Hull Anderson Is the New Leader of Baltimore City Community College
Dr. Anderson was serving as an associate professor at Morgan State University but was on the faculty at Baltimore City Community College for nearly 30 years.
UCLA Adds Two Jazz Greats to Its Faculty
The Herb Alpert School of Music at the University of California at Los Angeles has announced that jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter have joined the faculty of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance.
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.
