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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.

Eric Bishop Named President of Riverside City College

Dr. Bishop has led Riverside City College on an interim basis for the past year. He has an extensive background in higher education leadership, including key administrative roles at the University of La Verne, the Ohlone Community College District, and Chaffey College.

H. Dele Davies Appointed Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center

An expert in pediatric infectious diseases and community health, Dr. Davies has led the University of Nebraska Medical Center for the past two years. Effective July 1, he will officially become the university's ninth chancellor.

Simone Marstiller to Lead the Florida A&M University College of Law

Simone Marstiller comes to her new role with more than two decades of leadership experience spanning judiciary, state government, regulatory affairs, and legal practice. Most recently, she served as secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Marshall Thompson Appointed Provost of Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Dr. Thompson most recently served as vice provost for academic effectiveness at historically Black Norfolk State University in Virginia. He will begin his new role as provost at Atlanta Metropolitan State College on August 1.

Rhonda McEwen Appointed President of the University of Victoria

Dr. McEwen comes to her new appointment following four years as president and vice chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Earlier, she served in several leadership roles at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She received some of her education in the United States.

Ian Martin to Lead the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Dr. Martin comes to his new role form the Medicine College of Wisconsin, where he has been serving as system chair of the department of emergency medicine and interim associate dean for faculty affairs and leadership development.

Mitchell Walker Named Dean of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering

Dr. Walker is a known for his advanced propulsion research, specifically his experimental and theoretical studies of plasma propulsion concepts for spacecraft. He has been serving as the William R.T. Oaks Jr. School Chair in Georgia Tech's Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.

Ayanna Howard Appointed the Twelfth President of Spelman College in Atlanta

Dr. Howard joins Spelman from Ohio State University, where she has been serving as dean of the College of Engineering. She is a nationally recognized expert in robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.

Terry Lindsay Appointed President of Western Iowa Tech Community College

For the past six years, Dr. Lindsay has served as vice president for student affairs at Albany State University in Georgia. He is slated to take the helm of Western Iowa Tech Community College on July 6.
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