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Seven Competencies for HBCU Leadership: Key Habits in Self-Development

Whether a CEO or university president, having key skills, habits, practices, or competencies are necessary to guide the organization and provide the leadership to attain desired goals.

Toneyce Sheree Randolph Named Chief Academic Officer at Bennett College

Dr. Randolph has extensive experience leading academic affairs at historically Black colleges. Prior to her new role, she was the chief academic officer at both Morris Brown College in Atlanta and Clinton College in South Carolina.

A Trio of Black Scientists Selected for New Positions in Academia

Vera Combs, a pharmacology and toxicology scholar at Hampton University, and Santiba Campell, associate professor of psychology at Bennett College, are taking on new leadership roles at their institutions. Additionally, L'Issa Campbell has joined the faculty at the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine.

Clark Atlanta University Launches New Program to Advance HBCU Leadership

“This initiative is timely and essential,” said Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, executive director of HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University. “Building the capacity of the next generation of executive leaders ensures that our institutions remain anchored in purpose, gain strength from their legacies, and continue to expand their societal impact.”

Seven Black Administrators Selected for New Roles at HBCUs

The new administrators are Debra Clark Jones at Bennett College, Thaddeus Fairley at Alcorn State University, Brendan Johnson at Benedict College, Samantha Hutchinson at Savannah State University, Robert Muhammad at North Carolina A&T State University, Damian Thomas at Elizabeth City State University, and Rick Jackson at Talladega College.

Teresa Hardee Selected to Lead Bennett College in North Carolina

“I am truly honored to serve Bennett College at such a pivotal time,” said Dr. Hardee. “Bennett’s legacy is unmatched, and its future holds even greater promise. Together with the Bennett community, I am committed to building on its strengths and charting a bold path forward.”

Suzanne Walsh Will Be the First Person of Color to Lead the City University of Seattle

For the past five and a half years, Walsh has served as president of Bennett College, an HBCU in North Carolina. She has an extensive background in higher education and philanthropy.

Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh Announces Resignation

"I am so grateful for the opportunity to have led Bennett College through a period of significant transformation," said President Walsh. "Bennett College is well-situated for its next chapter of growth and impact."

In Memoriam: Yvonne Jeffries Johnson, 1942-2024

A two-time HBCU graduate, Johnson was the first African American elected to the Greensboro City Council and the city's first-ever Black mayor. She was chair of the board of trustees at Bennett College for 10 years.

Duke University Partners With Two HBCUs to Advance Diversity in Otolaryngology

Beginning in January, undergraduate HBCU students from Bennett College and Saint Augustine's University will have the opportunity to participate in otolaryngology and communication sciences research with Duke University faculty.

Ten African Americans Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.

Johnnetta Betsch Cole Appointed President-In-Residence of the United Negro College Fund Capital Campaign

“With her immense expertise and passion for education, Dr. Cole will play a pivotal role in advancing the goals of our capital campaign and UNCF’s mission of ensuring equal access to higher education for underrepresented students of color,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund.

Nine HBCUs Become Limited Partners in a $10 Million Venture Capital Fund

The Historic Fund is a unique philanthropic initiative that invites selected HBCUs to be limited partners without investing their own assets. The goal of the initiative is not only to bolster the endowments of HBCUs, but also to foster connectivity between these institutions and the broader venture capital community.

Seven African Americans in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Taking on new administrative duties are Shana Lassiter at Duke University, Britney Smith at Fort Valley State University in Georgia, Sama A. Mondeh at Talladega College in Alabama, Jasmine Young at Howard University, Jovan Alexander Wilson at North Carolina Central University, Mame Ndiaye at Ithaca College in New York, and Phanalphie Rhue at Bennett College in North Carolina.

Colleges and Universities Appoint Nine Black Americans to Administrative Posts

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education for a Quartet of African Americans

Taking on new administrative positions are Laura Colson at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, Freddie W. Wills Jr. at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Marie Williams at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and Victor Clay at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Leaders Propose a New “Strategic Direction” for Historically Black Bennett College

Leaders at Bennett College, a historically Black liberal arts education institution for women in Greensboro, North Carolina, have issued a blueprint for a new strategic direction for the college that emphasizes a holistic approach to support Bennett’s student body, focusing on physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual well-being.
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Rico Munn Named Chancellor of the Colorado State University System

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