Jack Thomas Steps Down as President of Western Illinois University
Dr. Jack Thomas was named the eleventh president of Western Illinois University in 2011. Previously, Dr. Thomas served as the university's provost and academic vice president. Some of the president supporters alleged that racism was behind the campaign to oust the university's first African American president.
Charles Whitaker Named Dean of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University
Professor Whitaker has been a member of the Medill faculty since 1993. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on news writing, magazine writing, magazine editing, and blogging. He also teaches in Northwestern's School of Professional Studies.
Patrick Liverpool Is Now Serving as Provost at North Carolina Central University
Most recently, Dr. Liverpool served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Earlier in his career, he served as vice provost for university outreach and international programs at Virginia Tech.
The Next Dean of the College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences at Simmons...
Since 2013, Dr. Sharp-McHenry has served as dean of the College of Nursing at Oklahoma Baptist University. Previously, she served at the University of Arkansas for 15 years as a faculty member and later as the assistant director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing.
Quentin Wright Named Founding President of Lone Star College-Houston North
Dr. Wright has been a Lone Star College administrator since 2015. He has served as the vice president of instruction, interim vice chancellor of academic success, and most recently, special assistant to the chancellor. Before coming to Lone Star College, he held many roles at Mountain View Community College in Dallas.
In Memoriam: LaSalle Doheny Leffall Jr., 1930-2019
LaSalle Leffall was a giant in African American education and was a leading cancer researcher. He chaired the department of surgery at the Howard University College of Medicine for a quarter century. Dr. Leffall was the first African American president of the American Cancer Society and the American College of Surgeons.
Four Black Scholars Taking On New Roles as Deans at Colleges and Universities
Nicola Boothe Perry has been named interim dean at Florida A&M University, Kimberly Gaiters has been named dean at Virginia Union University, Philip Jefferson has been named vice president at Davidson College, and Floyd Wormley has been named associate provost at Texas Christian University.
Tom Jackson Jr. Will Be the First African American President of Humboldt State University...
Dr. Jackson currently serves as president of Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, a position he has held since 2014. He previously served as vice president for student affairs at both the University of Louisville and Texas A&M University Kingsville.
LaKeesha Walrond Appointed President of the New York Theological Seminary
Dr. Walrond has served as the executive pastor of the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, for over 10 years. When she assumes the presidency of the New York Theological Seminary on June 3, 2019, she will be the first woman to lead the educational institution.
Mickey L. Burnim Will Lead Coppin State University in Baltimore
From 2006 to 2017, Dr. Burnim served as president of Bowie State University in Maryland. Earlier in his career he served as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. He will begin his tenure s interim president of Coppin State University in July
The First Black Master of a College at the University of Cambridge in England
Sonita Alleyne was recently appointed as master of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge in England. The title of master is the equivalent of dean in the United States. Alleyne will be the first woman and the first Black person to lead the college, which was established in 1496.
Northeastern Illinois University Appoints a New Chief Academic Officer
Currently, Dr. Dennis Rome serves as a professor and dean of the College of Letters and Sciences at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Prior to that, he held various positions at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Dereck Rovaris Named President of American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Since 2014, Dereck J. Rovaris Sr. has served as vice provost for diversity at Louisiana State University. Earlier, he was associate vice chancellor for academic and multicultural affairs at the Louisiana State University Heath Sciences Center in New Orleans.
Marcella David Appointed Provost at Columbia College in Chicago
Currently, Professor David serves as the Betty T. Ferguson Visiting Professor of Law at Florida State University. Previously, she served as the chief academic officer at Florida A&M University.
Four Black Scholars Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
This year's results are an improvement from recent years. JBHE's analysis determined that in 2018, there were no African Americans among the 84 new members. In both 2016 and 2017, there was only one African American scholar among the new members.
Linda Strong-Leak Will Be the Next Provost at Berea College in Kentucky
Dr. Strong-Leak joined the faculty at Berea College in 2002. She currently serves as vice president for diversity and inclusion, associate vice president for academic affairs, and professor of women's and gender studies at the college.
Christopher Bracey to Lead the George Washington University Law School
Currently, Professor Bracey serves as vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of law. He joined the faculty in 2008 and previously served for four years as the law school's senior associate dean for academic affairs.
Garikai Campbell Appointed Provost at the University of North Carolina at Asheville
Currently, Dr. Campbell serves as provost and dean of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Earlier in his career he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Morehouse College, a historically Black institution in Atlanta, Georgia.
E. LaBrent Chrite Appointed President of Bethune-Cookman University in Florida
Currently, Dr. Chrite serves as dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He previously served as dean at Montclair State University in New Jersey, and taught at the University of Arizona and the University of Michigan.
Three African American Scholars Appointed Deans at Southern Universities
The new deans are Safiya George at the College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, Jonathan L. Walton at the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Ralph C. Noble at the College of Agriculture at Fort Valley State University in Georgia.
Jacqueline Gill Will Be the First African American President of Danville Community College in...
Currently, Dr. Gill serves as president of Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. Before that, she served as vice president of academic affairs and community and industry education at Tarrant County College in Hurst, Texas.
Lesia Crumpton-Young Named Provost at Morgan State University in Baltimore
Dr. Crumpton-Young has had a successful career in higher education that spans 25 years. Currently, she serves as vice president for research and institutional advancement and as chief research officer at Tennessee State University.
Delaware State University Establishes the Center for Global Africa
The goal of the new center at historically Black Delaware State University is to re-educate the descendants of enslaved people on not only their African past, but also to renew and strengthen their present connection to the continent of their ethnic origin.
The National Science Foundation Pays Tribute to Physicist Dr. Walter Massey
Walter E. Massey will receive the Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Foundation on May 14. The prestigious award honors science and technology leaders who have made substantial contributions to the welfare of the nation through public service in science, technology, and public policy.
Larissa Littleton-Steib Named Chancellor of Delgado Community College in New Orleans
Since 2016, Dr. Littleton-Steib has served as chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College in Louisiana. Earlier in her career, she served in various roles at Delgado Community College including vice chancellor of workforce development and dean of technical education.
Jeffrey C. Stewart Wins 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
Dr. Stewart is a professor of Black studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was honored for his book on Alain Locke, the first African American Rhodes Scholar and later a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Five African Americans Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions
The new deans are Claire Garcia at Colorado College, Malik S. Henfield at Loyola University in Chicago, Wendi S. Williams at Mills College in Oakland, California, Nicola Boothe Perry at Florida A&M University, and John M.M. Anderson at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Jann Luciana Joseph Will Be the Next President of Georgia Gwinnett College
Currently, Dr. Joseph serves as interim chancellor of Indiana University South Bend. She was executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the South Bend campus before she was asked to step into her current role. Earlier in her career, she served as dean of the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University.
Shaun Harper Chosen to Lead the American Educational Research Association
Currently, Dr. Harper serves as a Provost Professor in the Rossier School of Education and Marshall School of Business, the Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, and the founder and executive director of the Race and Equity Center at the University of Southern California.
Alicia Harvey-Smith Selected as the New President of Pittsburgh Technical College
Currently, Dr. Harvey-Smith serves as the executive vice chancellor at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas. Earlier in her career she served as president of River Valley Community College in Claremont, New Hampshire, and as vice president of student affairs at Baltimore City Community College.
Four African-American Scholars Elected Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
The American Academy of Arts and Letters recently inducted 11 individuals into the 250-member honorary society. New members are elected only upon the death of other members. Of the 11 new members, four are African Americans.
Tyrone Jackson Appointed President of Mississippi Delta Community College
Dr. Jackson currently serves as vice president for the Utica campus and district dean of students of Hinds Community College in Mississippi. Earlier in his career, Dr. Jackson held a number of administrative posts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Verna L. Williams Is the New Leader of the College of Law at the...
Professor Williams joined the faculty at the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2001. She has been serving as interim dean since May 2017. She also holds the title of Nippert Professor of Law.
Jermaine Williams Named President of Nassau Community College in New York
Currently, Dr. Williams serves as vice president for student affairs at North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts. Before that, he held various administrative posts at Northeastern Illinois University. He will begin his new job on July 1.
Jaffus Hardrick Appointed President of Florida Memorial University
Dr. Hardrick has been serving as interim president of Florida Memorial University since July 2018. Earlier in his career, Dr. Hardrick served for 10 years at Florida International University as vice provost for access and success and as vice president of human resources.
Amilcar Shabazz Becomes President of the National Council for Black Studies
Dr. Shabazz is a professor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Previously, he served as director of the American studies program, and founding director of the Center for African Studies & Development at Oklahoma State University.
