Xavier University of Louisiana Names Its Next President
Since 2012, C. Reynold Verret has served as provost and chief academic officer at Savannah State University in Georgia. On July 1, he will replace Norman C. Francis who has led Xavier University since 1968.
Danielle Allen Elected to the American Philosophical Society
This year 34 new members were elected to the society. Of these, 27 are Americans. After an analysis of the new member list by JBHE, it appears that of the 27 new American members, only one is an African American.
Ronald Mason Jr. Named President of the University of the District of Columbia
Since 2010, Mason has served as president of the Southern University System. Earlier in his career, he was president of Jackson State University in Mississippi and served in several administrative posts at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Two Black Scholars Elected Members of the National Academy of Sciences
The two African Americans elected members of the National Academy of Sciences are Scott V. Edwards, a professor of biology at Harvard University, and Jennifer A. Richeson, a professor of psychology at Northwestern University.
Jessica Bailey to Lead Fort Valley State University
Jessica Bailey will serve as acting president of Fort Valley State University in Georgia until July 1 when current president Ivelaw Griffith leaves office. On July 1, Dr. Bailey will become interim president of the university.
Alecia A. DeCoudreaux Is Stepping Down as President of Mills College in June 2016
Alecia A. DeCoudreaux, president of Mills College in Oakland, California, has announced that she will step down in June 2016. She became president of the women's college on July 1, 2011 after a long career in the legal department of Eli Lilly and Company.
Bipartisan Group Launches Congressional Caucus to Support HBCUs
The Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus is being led by Alma S. Adams, a Democrat from North Carolina and Bradley Byrne, a Republican from Alabama. Representative Adams taught art at Bennett College in North Carolina for 40 years.
Gregory Pardlo Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Gregory Pardlo, both an instructor and a student at Columbia University in New York City, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He is also completing work on his doctoral dissertation at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
LeRoy Pernell Stepping Down as Dean of the College of Law at Florida A&M...
Professor Pernell became dean in 2008. Previously he served for 10 years as dean of the College of Law at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. He will now return to his full-time faculty position at the FAMU law school.
Jason Wingard Named Dean of Continuing Education at Columbia University
Currently, Dr. Wingard is the chief learning officer at Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street investment firm. Earlier, he was vice dean of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the executive education program.
Palm Beach State College Names Its Next President
Ava L. Parker is executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. Earlier, Parker served for 10 years as chair of the Board of Governors of the State University System in Florida.
The Next Provost at Drexel University in Philadelphia
M. Brian Blake is vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School at the University of Miami in Florida. He will become provost at Drexel University on August 1.
Anita Hill Named University Professor at Brandeis
Professor Hill joined the Brandeis faculty in 1998. She came to national prominence in 1991 when she accused Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.
Everett Ward Named the 11th President of Saint Augustine’s University
Dr. Ward has been serving as interim president for the past year. Previously, he was director of the HBCU/Minority Institutions of Higher Education program for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
End of the Line for Knoxville College?
Knoxville College in Tennessee has continue to operate for the past 18 years despite the fact that it lost its accreditation. This spring only 11 students are enrolled and the college announced that it would suspend all classes for the fall 2015 semester.
Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran, President of Kalamazoo College, to Retire
Dr. Wilson-Oyelaran has served as the 17th president of the college since July 2005. A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Wilson-Oyelaran taught at the University of Ife in Nigeria for 14 years before returning to the U.S. in 1988.
The First African American President of Hamline University
Fayneese Miller currently serves as dean of the College of Education and Social Services and professor of leadership and developmental sciences at the University of Vermont. Previously, she taught for 20 years at Brown University.
Todd C. Shaw Is the New President of the National Conference of Black Political...
Dr. Shaw is the College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina. He is also serving as the interim director of African American studies.
M. Evelyn Fields Named to Lead the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Fields is a professor of early childhood education and chair of the department of teacher education at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. She is past president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
The Next President of Huston-Tillotson University
Colette Pierce Burnette served on the staff at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, from 1999 to 2012 in such roles as vice president for administration, chief financial officer, vice president for information technology, and chief information officer.
Fort Valley State University President to Step Down in June
Ivelaw Griffith, the ninth president of Fort Valley State University in Georgia, has announced that he will leave his post at the end of the academic year on June 30. He will have served as president for less than two years.
Timothy Beard Named the Next President of Pasco-Hernando State College
Dr. Beard has been on the staff at the college since 2007 and currently serves as vice president for student development and enrollment management. He will become president of the college on July 1.
Ronald A. Johnson Appointed President of Clark Atlanta University
Since 2011, Dr. Johnson has been dean of the School of Business at Texas Southern University in Houston. He is the former dean of the College of Business at Western Carolina University. Dr. Johnson will become president of Clark Atlanta University on July 1.
Spelman College Names Its Next President
Mary Schmidt Campbell is dean emerita of the Tisch School of the Arts and University Professor of art and public policy at New York University. She will become president of Spelman College in Atlanta on August 1.
The Next President of Tiffin University in Ohio
Curtis B. Charles currently serves as senior associate vice chancellor for institutional transformation at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. He will begin his duties as Tiffin University president on July 1.
The New Dean of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at the University...
Aaron Dworkin is an internationally acclaimed violinist and serves as founder and president of the Sphinx Organization, a nonprofit organization based in Detroit that aims to increase diversity in the performing arts.
University of Southern Mississippi President Gets Contract Extension
Just three days after Dr. Rodney Bennett had been named the 10th president of the University of Southern Mississippi in February 2103, a devastating tornado hit the Hattiesburg campus.
James Ward Named Provost at Texas Southern University in Houston
Dr. Ward has served in this role on an interim basis since May 2014. Earlier he was dean of the School of Communication at the university for nine years. He holds a Ph.D. from Wayne State University in Detroit.
The New Dean of the College of Business at Alabama A&M University
Delmonize Smith has been a successful entrepreneur, selling his first high-tech start-up company at the age of 25. He holds a Ph.D. in management from the University of Alabama.
Claudia Rankine Wins a National Book Critics Circle Award
Claudia Rankine is the Henry G. Lee Professor of English at Pomona College in Claremont, California. She was the first author in 39 years to be nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award in two categories.
Jackson State University President Has Contract Extended
Dr. Carolyn Meyers was named the 10th president of Jackson State University on December 1, 2010, and began serving in the role in January 2011. Her contract has been extended for four years.
Board Fires South Carolina State University President Thomas Elzey
The board of trustees won a legal ruling that set aside an earlier opinion that the board could not fire university president Thomas Elzey. Armed with this legal ruling the board promptly met and fired President Elzey.
The New Provost at Fielding Graduate University
Gerald Porter has been named provost and senior vice president of Fielding Graduate University, in Santa Barbara, California. He was a professor and vice president of academic affairs at the Forest Institute in Springfield, Missouri.
Eli Jones Named Dean of the Business School at Texas A&M University
Dr. Jones currently holds the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair and is dean of the College of Business at the University of Arkansas. He has also served as dean of the business school at Louisiana State University.
Ronald L. Jackson II Chosen to Lead the National Communications Association
Dr. Jackson is a professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati. He was elected second vice president of the National Communications Association and will be elevated to president in 2017.
The Next President of Meharry Medical College
James E.K. Hildreth is dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis. From 2005 to 2011, Dr. Hildreth was director of the Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research at Meharry.
