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How Racial Representation Impacts African Americans’ Trust in Scientific Institutions

For decades, research has documented African Americans' lower levels of trust in scientific institutions compared to Americans of other racial groups. According to a new study, this may be largely due to the persistent lack of racial diversity in the STEM workforce.

Southern University President Dismissed After Two Years of Service

Dennis Shields, president of the Southern University System and chancellor of Southern University and A&M College, has been dismissed from his post. He will join the HBCU's law school faculty after a sabbatical.

In Memoriam: James Abbington, 1960-2025

A leading scholar of church sacred music, Dr. Abbington was slated to join Duke Divinity School this fall as the inaugural Joseph B. Bethea Professor of the Practice of Sacred Music and Black Church Studies.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants 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.

Four Black Professors Selected for New Academic Positions

The professors appointed to new faculty roles are Karen Cook Bell at Bowie State University in Maryland, Walter Royal III at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Biko Gray at the University of Houston, and Mbaye Lo at Duke University in North Carolina.

Kerry Watson to Lead Operations at Howard University Hospital

With decades of experience in hospital administration, Dr. Watson most recently served as interim CEO of the University of Florida Health St. Johns. His new appointment marks a return to Howard University Hospital, where he served in various administrative roles for 10 years.

Blair LM Kelley is the First Woman and First Person of Color to Lead the National Humanities Center

“For nearly 50 years, the center has been a beacon; a vital space for intellectual inquiry and connection for academic scholars and educators,” said Dr. Kelley. “At a time when supporting the humanities means more than ever, I am proud to have the opportunity to lead a space committed to fostering transformative scholarship, intellectual community, and broad public engagement.”

Four Black Professors Selected for New Academic Leadership Roles

The professors taking on new positions are J. Camille Hall at Missouri State University, Alicia Barnes at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tyson Brown at Duke University, and Cynthia Crawford at North Carolina A&T State University.

Albert Mosley Named the Eighth President of Bethune-Cookman University

"I am deeply grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to all that God has in store as I partner with our faculty, staff, students, alums, donors, and community partners in shaping a bold and inspiring future for B-CU," said Dr. Mosley. His presidency is set to begin on July 7.

In Memoriam: Bradley Simmons, 1951-2025

For nearly three decades, Simmons taught West African and Afro-Cuban music at Duke University in North Carolina. He frequently collaborated with the Duke Dance Program, serving as a mentor for both students and his fellow faculty members.

New Academic Appointments for Four Black Professors

Edward Hill, Jr. of Talladega College, George Johnson of South Carolina State University, Melissa Bonds of Alverno College in Milwaukee, and Lee Baker of Duke University have received new appointments at their institutions.

In Memoriam: Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 1941-2025

At Duke University, Dr. Mudimbe served as the Neman Ivey White Professor of Literature. He was a poet, author, and interdisciplinary scholar of African identities and histories.

Emory’s Crystal Sanders Wins Two Awards for New Book on Graduate Education During the Jim Crow Era

Crystal Sanders' award-winning book, A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs, explores Black southerners' efforts to secure post-baccalaureate education during the era of legal segregation.

Three Black Women Appointed to Named Professorships at Duke University

Duke University in Durham, North Carolina has appointed Jasmine Nichole Cobb, Tamika Nunley, and Phia Salter to named professorships under the Bass Fellow program.

Duke Professor Pledges Half of Her Book’s Royalties to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Deondra Rose, endowed professor at Duke University and author of The Power of Black Excellence: HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy, has pledged 50 percent of the book's royalties to support the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Does Transgenerational Slavery Trauma Cause Present-Day Health Disparities?

The study authors argue that "there is no justification needed [to explain present-day racial health disparities] beyond the key role of structural racism experienced directly by African Americans today."

North Carolina Supreme Court Unveils Portrait of NCCU Law Dean Patricia Timmons-Goodson

Patricia Timmons-Goodson was appointed to the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2006, making her the first Black woman to serve in that capacity. She has served as dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law for the past year.

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.

Four Black Students Who Have Been Awarded Rhodes Scholarships

Typically the Rhodes Trust does not reveal the race or ethnicity of scholarship winners. Of this year’s 32 Rhodes Scholars from the United States, it appears that four are Black. A year ago, six of the 32 Rhodes Scholars were African Americans. In both 2017 and 2020, there were 10 African American Rhodes Scholars, the most in any one year.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants 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.
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