Five Black scholars have recently been appointed to dean posts at colleges and universities across the country. The appointments are Frank R. Hall at Central State University in Ohio, Kevin Richardson at Talladega College in Alabama, Kendal Harris at Chapman University in California, Nicholas Hill at Jackson State University in Mississippi, and Charles DeSassure at the Lamar Institute of Technology in Texas.
A new partnership with Chapman University will provide biomedical sciences students from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science with a guaranteed applicantion interview for Chapman's doctor of pharmacy degree program. Additionally, the two universities have pledged to collaborate on research projects and professional development progams.
“Through her leadership and scholarship, Dr. White-Smith inspires a new generation of teachers to serve students and approach their work with equity, compassion, and respect,” said Gail F. Baker, provost and senior vice president at the University of San Diego.
Marshall Fulbright III was appointed superintendent and president of the Monterey Peninsula Community College District in California.
Monterey Peninsula Community College enrolls just over 6,800...
Dr. Fulbright is currently the vice president of academic affairs at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. Previously he was an instructional dean at Norco College and the College of the Sequoias.
A student at Chapman University in Orange, California, was arrested on several charges after he uttered a racist tirage in a university classroom, destroyed university property, and resisted arrest.
Before coming to the University of La Verne, Dr. White-Smith was professor of education, associate dean of the College of Educational Studies and director of the Donna Ford Attallah Educator Development Academy at Chapman University in Orange, California.
Stephanie Dellande claimed that she was denied tenure and denied promotion to associate professor at Chapman University in California because she is an African American. The university settled the suit for $75,000.
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