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The African Americans assuming new administrative roles in higher education are Christopher Blakely at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Alana Dais Manga at the Paris College of Art in France, and LaDaniel Gatling II at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina.
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.
Dr. Corley comes to Elizabeth City State University from another HBCU, Virginia State University, where he was a special advisor to the president. Earlier, he spent more than a decade on the faculty of historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama.
Through a new agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, students at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina can earn both their bachelor's degree in aviation science from the HBCU and master's degree in aviation from Embry-Riddle in just five years.
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.
The appointments are Brandon Toliver at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Brandon Nzekwe at the College of Southern Maryland, Kenyatta Shamburger at Grambling State University in Louisiana, Christa Burgess at Augsburg University in Minnesota, Eric Stokes at Tennessee State University, and J. Lee Brown at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina.
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.
Kisha Cunningham Aites and Archie Williams have been selected for associate dean roles at Savannah State University and Alcorn State University, respectively. Bracy Martin has been appointed interim director of bands at Elizabeth City State University.
“Throughout my career in higher education, I have been a strong proponent of student achievement,” said Dr. Hargrove. “I am excited to lead Elizabeth City State University with a focus on academic excellence and success, fiscal and leadership stability, and a vision for growth and elevated reputation.”
The aviation science program at Elizabeth City State University is the HBCU's largest major. Thanks to over $8 million in state funding, the university will construct a new flight training center at Currituck Regional Airport, providing advanced aviation students with enhanced training opportunities.
The administrative appointments are Timothy Summers at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Donnell Walton at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Mone't Basnight Earle at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, Jerome Oglesby at Tennessee State University, Jeffrey Pierce II at Florida A&M University, and Paula McCraney at Simmons College of Kentucky.
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 [email protected].
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.
The University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Aircraft Systems at North Carolina A&T State University will research how to enhance connectivity between ground and air transport and improve the state's emergency response systems.
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.
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 [email protected].
For the past two years, Dr. Edmonds has served as chief of staff at North Carolina Central University. She has extensive experience in North Carolina education, in both K-12 and university settings.
Dr. Dixon has spent the past eight years as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. During her tenure, the university experienced significant growth in enrollment, funding, and employee morale.
Through three recently signed agreements, students at the College of the Albemarle now have the opportunity for a seamless transfer to Elizabeth City State University upon completion of their associate's degree.