Tuajuanda Jordan Appointed President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Dr. Jordan, who holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Purdue, currently serves as professor of chemistry and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
A Bump in the Road for the Effort to Reinstate Race-Sensitive Admissions in California
This year, an effort was mounted in the state legislature to give voters an opportunity to reverse a ban on race-sensitive admissions. But after opposition from Asian Americans, the measure was pulled from consideration.
Historically Black Denmark Technical College Chooses Its New Leader
Leonard McIntyre is the former State Deputy Superintendent of Education in South Carolina. He was dean of the College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences at South Carolina State University.
Predominantly Black Martin University Placed on Probation by Accrediting Agency
The North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission says the university in Indianapolis is in a "financially precarious position" and cited its low retention and graduation rates.
The Alarming Gender Gap in African American College Participation Rates
For African Americans, in 1994, men were nine percentage points more likely to enroll in college immediately after high school graduation. Now, Black women hold a 12 percentage point advantage.
Sojourner-Douglass College Faces Accreditation Challenge
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is asking predominately Black Sojourner-Douglass College in Baltimore to issue a detailed report by September 1 on why it should keep its accreditation.
The Next President of Olive-Harvey College
Angelia Millender has been serving as district vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She will tale office on April 7.
Alfred Rankins Named President of Alcorn State University
A former associate professor of plant and soil science, he has been serving as deputy commissioner for academic and student affairs for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
New Information on the First Black Graduate of Yale
Until now, Edward Bouchet, who earned a bachelor's degree in 1874 was considered the first Black graduate of Yale College. New information finds that Richard Henry Green earned a bachelor's degree in 1857.
African American Named President of the International College of the Cayman Islands
Dr. David Marshall has been vice president for academic affairs at Olive-Harvey College, a campus of the City Colleges of Chicago system. He is a native of Baltimore, Maryland.
Will Changes to the SAT Help College-Bound Blacks?
The College Board has announced sweeping new changes to the SAT college entrance examination. One important development is the announcement of free test preparation services but it seems doubtful that the changes will appease the test's critics.
Elson Floyd to Remain as President of Washington State University Through 2021
President Floyd's contract was not due to expire until 2016 but the board decided to add five years to the term of the agreement due to Dr. Floyd's "exemplary service." He has served as president since May 2007.
Simmons College of Kentucky Receives Accreditation
Founded by former slaves in 1879, what is now known as Simmons College of Kentucky has received accreditation for the first time from the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
Two Black Scholars Named to Endowed Professorships
Robert M. Franklin Jr., former president of Morehouse College was appointed to an endowed chair at Emory University and Pat Obi was named to an endowed professorship at Purdue University Calumet.
Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Heading Back to Penn Law School
Wendell Pritchett, chancellor of the Camden campus of Rutgers University, is stepping down in June and will take a position as Presidential Term Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.
President of Philander Smith College Steps Down
After less than two years in office, Johnny Moore, president of Philander Smith College, a historically Black educational institution in Little Rock, Arkansas, has stepped down. Lloyd E. Hervey, a faculty member in the Division of Education, was named interim president.
Ole Miss Offers $25,000 Reward for Information on Who Vandalized James Meredith Statue
A noose and an old Georgia state flag containing the Confederate Stars & Bars was placed over the statue of James Meredith on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The two perpetrators were heard yelling racial slurs.
J. Preston Jones Named Dean of Business School at Nova Southeastern University
Dr. Jones has served as interim dean since 2012 and has been a member of the faculty for more than 20 years. Before joining NSU, he worked for 15 years at Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Blacks Appear to Be Shut Out in Election of New Members to the National...
From 2010 to 2013, JBHE research found that there was one Black engineer elected each year. This year, it appears that there are no new Black members.
A New African American Member of the Board of the Harvard Corporation
Kenneth I. Chenault, CEO of American Express, has been elected to the board of the Harvard Corporation, the principal fiduciary governing authority of the nation’s oldest university.
Southern University Chancellor Voted Out by Board
The board of supervisors at Southern University in Baton Rouge voted not to renew the contract of the university's chancellor James Llorens. His last day on the job will be June 30.
Roslyn Clark Artis Named President of Florida Memorial University
Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens has named Roslyn Clark Artis president of the university. She is the first woman to serve as president in the historically Black university's 135-year history.
Howard University Reported to Be Cutting 200 Jobs
The university did not specify which positions were being cut and how many layoffs will occur. Howard employs nearly 5,500 workers at the university and Howard University Hospital.
Rutgers Professor Clement Price Named Official Historian of the City of Newark, New Jersey
The post of official historian of Newark, New Jersey, has been vacant since 2005 but was revived as the city prepares to celebrate the 350th anniversary of its founding in 2016.
Michael Drake Appointed President of Ohio State University
When he takes office in June, Dr. Drake will be the first African American to be president of Ohio State. Currently, Dr. Drake is chancellor of the University of California, Irvine.
Central State University Designated a Land Grant Institution
The university will now have access to a share of federal funds earmarked for land grant universities. The designation will help foster partnerships and research with other land grant institutions.
UCLA May Departmentalize African American Studies
If the program became a department, Black studies could recruit its own faculty, expand partnerships with other academic entities, and possibly develop a doctoral program in the field.
William F. Tate Named Dean of the Graduate School at Washington University
Professor Tate will oversee 50 Ph.D. and 19 master's degree programs with enrollments of about 1,800 students. When he takes office on July 1, Dr. Tate will also hold the title of vice provost for graduate education.
Black Authors Named Finalists for National Book Critics Circle Awards
Included among the 30 finalists are Jesmyn Ward an assistant professor at the University of South Alabama. Hilton Als and Chimanmanda Ngozi Adichie, who have both taught at U.S. universities, are also finalists.
The New Dean of the College of Business at Grambling State University
Tsegai Emmanuel is a professor in the department of management and marketing at the university. Dr. Emmanuel has been on the Grambling State faculty for 30 years and served as dean of the College of Business from 1980 to 1990.
Colleges Commit to Increasing Access for Low-Income Students
Leaders of 119 institutions made commitments to increase financial aid programs, boost outreach efforts, or take other measures to increase access for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
African American Graduate School Enrollments Hold Steady
Overall African American enrollments in higher education dropped by 3.4 percent from 2011 to 2012. But it appears that in graduate schools, African Americans are holding steady.
Vernon Jordan to Head the Search for a New Howard University President
Vernon Jordan has served on the university's board of trustees since 1993 and was a member of the search committee that recommended hiring the previous president, Sidney Ribeau, who stepped down last year.
The Racial Gap in College Graduation Rates
At publicly operated colleges and universities, 39.7 percent of Blacks earned their bachelor's degrees within six years from the same institution at which they enrolled in 2006 compared to 60.2 percent of Whites.
Claude Steele Named Provost at the University of California, Berkeley
Since 2011, Dr. Steele has been dean of the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Before becoming dean, Professor Steele served for two years as provost at Columbia University in New York City.
Florida A&M University Names Its Next President
Elmira Mangum, vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University, has been chosen as the 11th president and first woman president of historically Black Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.
