The four individuals appointed to new administrative posts at HBCUs are Letherio Zeigler at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Rachel James-Terry at Florida A&M University, Kevin Nesfield at Florida Memorial University, and Shawn Thierry at Texas Southern University.
The new deans are Kelley Bolden Bailey at Florida A&M University Online, Ayanna Thomas at the Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and J. Chris Ford at the Florida Memorial University School of Arts and Sciences.
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].
The three African Americans appointed to administrative posts in higher education are Chandra Dorsey-Felton at Florida Memorial University, Quaneshia Hamms at Grambling State University in Louisiana, and BJ Abrams at Michigan State University.
The African Americans appointed to administrative posts in higher education are Kweli Zukeri at Howard University, Kevin Nesfield at Florida Memorial University, and Apryle Gladney at Washington University in St. Louis.
Jaffus Hardrick, president of Florida Memorial University, has stepped down from his role after five years in the position. Until a permanent successor is appointed, William C. McCormick, former university board chairman, will serve as interim president.
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.
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges voted to place historically Black Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens on “probation for good cause.” After some significant budget cuts, the university's probation has now been lifted.
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges voted to place the Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens on "probation for good cause." After a campus visit from the accrediting agency, the university believes it will be removed from probation in June.
This past July, historically Black Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens was placed on "probation for good cause" by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The university has now taken a number of steps to comply with the accreditor's concerns.
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.
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.
Taking on new duties are Sheara Williams Jennings at the University of Houston, Marc Williams at Florida Memorial University, Cheryl Waites Spellman at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Sharon A. Simmons at Jackson State University in Mississippi.
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.
Earnstein Dukes was announced as the new dean of the University Library at Texas Tech University. Oscar Barton was appointed dean of the School of Engineering at Morgan State University and Jacqueline Hill was appointed dean of the School of Education at Florida Memorial University.
Valora Richardson was named director of Hampton University Online and Sonya Audria Miller was appointed counsel at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens.
Bills moving through both houses of the Florida legislature would create a scholarship fund for students attending any of the state's four historically Black colleges and universities: Bethune Cookman University, Edward Waters College. Florida A&M University, and Florida Memorial University.
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. Hardrick has been serving as interim president of Florida Memorial University since July 2018. Earlier in his career, Dr. Hardrick served for 10 years at Florida International University as vice provost for access and success and as vice president of human resources.
Most recently, Dr. Cooper has served as associate provost at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Earlier in her career, she served on the staff at the University of South Carolina, Florida A&M University, and South Carolina State University.