Tag: Eastern Michigan University
National Park Service Awards African American Historical Preservation Grants to Five Universities
The African American Civil Rights grant program from the National Park Service has awarded grants to Auburn University, the University of Northern Colorado, Eastern Michigan University, Clemson University, and the University of South Carolina aimed at preserving sites and history relating to African Americans.
A Trio of African Americans Who Have Been Named to High Education Diversity Posts
Dwight Hamilton has been named the chief diversity officer at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. Lois V. Greene is the new senior vice president of wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, and B. Elliott Renfroe was named chief diversity officer at Greenville University in Illinois.
Four African Americans Who Have Been Assigned to University Diversity Posts
Taking on new roles relating to diversity are Rockell Brown Burton at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University in New York, Courtney Randall at the University of California, Davis, Rodney L. Parker at Loyola University Maryland, and Doris Fields at Eastern Michigan University.
Muskegon Community College in Michigan Names John Selmon as Its Next President
A widely respected administrator at the college since coming to campus in May 2011, Dr. Selmon currently serves as the provost/executive vice president providing leadership and oversight for academic affairs, athletics, facilities, and student services.
New Administrative Positions in Higher Education for Six African Americans
Taking on new administrative roles are Boyd Copeland at St. Louis Community College, Alecia Shields-Gadson at Delaware State University, Reginald Wilson at Pasco-Hernando State College in Florida, Melissa Thrasher at Eastern Michigan University, Dawna Jones at Duke University in North Carolina, and Tammy A. Bagby at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
Universities Announce the Appointments of Nine African 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.
Jann Luciana Joseph Will Be the Next President of Georgia Gwinnett College
Currently, Dr. Joseph serves as interim chancellor of Indiana University South Bend. She was executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the South Bend campus before she was asked to step into her current role. Earlier in her career, she served as dean of the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University.
Katrina VanderWoude Selected as the Next President of Contra Costa College in California
Katrina VanderWoude has been serving as vice president for academic affairs at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. Earlier, she was vice provost at Rochester College in Michigan. Dr. VanderWoude will begin her new job on August 6.
The New Provost at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama
Colwick Wilson was the director of research, innovation, and grants at Kettering Health Network in Ohio. Earlier, he served in several capacities at Loma Linda University in Los Angeles.
More Racist Incidents on American College Campuses
Halloween season always produces its share of racist costumes on college campuses. This year was no exception.
Michael Tidwell to Be the Next President of the University of Texas at Tyler
Michael V. Tidwell has been named the sole finalist to become president of the University of Texas at Tyler. Under state law, the board must wait 21 days after the announcement to make the appointment official. Tidwell is dean of the College of Business at Eastern Michigan University.
New Academic Year, Same Old Racism
As has been the case every year since JBHE was founded in 1993 incidents of racial hate continue to plague the campuses of American higher education. In recent days, there have been several incidents at campuses across the United States.
Derrick Gragg Named Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of Tulsa
For the past seven years, Gragg, who holds a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Arkansas, has been the director of intercollegiate athletics at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti.
In Memoriam: John W. Porter, 1931-2012
In 1979 he was selected as the 17th president of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and served in that post for a decade.
The New Dean of the College of Business at Eastern Michigan University
Michael Tidwell has been serving as dean of the College of Business at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania.
Naomi Long Madgett Named the 2012 Kresge Eminent Artist
The noted poet is professor emerita at Eastern Michigan University.
