Tag: Howard University
Will Healthcare Reform Eliminate Racial Disparities in Cardiac Care?
A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Howard University College of Medicine finds that healthcare reform in Massachusetts, which has many similarities to the federal Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), has not reduced racial disparities in cardiovascular care.
A New Leader for the Howard University School of Law
Danielle R. Holley-Walker was appointed dean of the School of Law at Howard University in Washington. D.C. She has been serving as associate dean and a professor of law at the University of South Carolina Law School.
Cynthia Warrick Selected to Lead Grambling State University in Louisiana
Dr. Warrick currently serves as senior fellow at the Center for Minority Health Services Research in the College of Pharmacy at Howard University in Washington, D.C. She spent the 2012-13 academic year as interim president of South Carolina State University.
Howard University Forms an NGO to Facilitate Its Operations in Nigeria
Various schools and colleges at Howard University have conducted or have current research and training projects in Nigeria. Now the new nongovernmental organization can serve as the unit to facilitate the activity of Howard University faculty, staff, and students in Nigeria.
In Memoriam: Raymond H. Boone Sr., 1938-2014
Raymond H. Boone Sr., former professor of journalism at Howard University and the founder of the Richmond Free Press, died earlier this month at the age of 76. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Summer Undergraduate Internships Boost Diversity in Ph.D. STEM Program
Last summer, eight Howard students spent eight weeks conducting bioengineering research on the University of California, San Diego campus. Now, two of the eight will enroll in the UCSD Ph.D. program in bioengineering.
Tricia Bent-Goodley Named Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Social Work
Tricia Bent-Goodley is a professor of social work, director of the doctoral program in social work, and chair of the Women's Leadership Initiative at Howard University in Washington, D.C. She will be the second African American to serve as editor-in-chief.
This Summer, 32 Howard Students Are Participating in Engineering Projects Worldwide
This summer Howard students will be conducting research in Romania, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa, and Tanzania. Among the projects are cybersecurity in Chile and earthquake engineering in Mexico.
Kurt L. Schmoke to Be the Next President of the University of Baltimore
A former Rhodes Scholar and mayor of Baltimore for 12 years, Schmoke served as dean of the Howard University School of Law from 2003 to 2012. Most recently, he has served as interim provost and general counsel at Howard.
Howard University Graduate to Lead the American Bar Association
Paulette Brown, a graduate of Howard University and the Seton Hall University School of Law, will become president of the American Bar Association in August 2015. She will be the first African American woman to lead the ABA.
Howard University Awards a Record Number of Doctoral Degrees
This year Howard University in Washington, D.C. is awarding 105 doctoral degrees. This is the highest number of doctorates ever awarded by Howard in its history, dating back to 1867.
Knoxville College Is the 2014 Winner of the Home Depot Retool Your School Tier 1 Grant
Knoxville College in Tennessee will use the grant to renovate the lower atrium of the Alumni Library. Floors, restrooms, and doors will be redone and new landscaping outside the building will be added.
Three African Americans Are Finalists for Provost at Morgan State University
The three African American candidates for provost at Morgan State University are Keith H. Jackson, interim provost at Morgan State, Brian L. Johnson of Austin Peay State University, and Oliver G. McGee III of Howard University.
Professor Paula McClain of Duke University to Lead the Midwest Political Science Association
Paula D. McClain, professor of political science and public policy and dean of the Graduate School at Duke University, was named president-elect of the Midwest Political Science Association.
Howard University’s College of Medicine Names New Head of Pediatrics
Joseph L. Wright currently is professor and vice chair of pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He will begin his new assignment in June.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
African American Faculty Appointments
Michael Lee Owens was reelected chair of the governing board of the Urban Affairs Association, James Lance Taylor was promoted at the University of San Francisco, and Quito Swan of Howard University was named an NEH University Teachers Fellow.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Howard University Turns to Barnes & Noble for Bookstore Management
The Howard University Bookstore will reopen on April 6 as Barnes & Noble at Howard University. The store will provide an expanded product line in books and other amenities. The store will undergo more extensive renovations this summer.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
The Top Three HBCUs in Sending Graduates to Volunteer With the Peace Corps
Howard University in Washington, D.C., currently has 18 graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers. This is triple the number of the HBCU in second place, Spelman College in Atlanta.
HBCUs Don’t Fare Well in the Law School Rankings of U.S. News
Of the nearly 200 law schools in the U.S., Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., ranked 135th. This was the highest-ranking law school at a HBCU.
Honors for Two African American Professors
Ruth Wilson Gilmore of the City University of New York was honored by the Association of American Geographers and Michelle Albert of Howard University received the Red Dress Award from Women's Day and the American Heart Association.
Howard University Is Among the Colleges Sending the Most Graduates to the Peace Corps
Howard University was the only HBCU that made the list of the top 25 schools in three different enrollment-size categories that had the most Peace Corps volunteers in 2013.
Howard Taps the Brakes on the Rollout of Its Online Course Offerings
Howard University had hoped to debut 25 online courses over the next several years but now has decided to rollout its online programs more deliberately.
African Americans Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Jacqueline Faulkner is a new vice chancellor at Arkansas State University-Newport. Lori Baker-Lloyd joins the staff at Virginia Tech and Brian Jordan will lead the police department at Howard University.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Howard University Reported to Be Cutting 200 Jobs
The university did not specify which positions were being cut and how many layoffs will occur. Howard employs nearly 5,500 workers at the university and Howard University Hospital.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Howard University Debuts New Medical Training Facility
The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Simulation Center is a 6,000-square-foot facility that simulates an actual hospital environment. Included are simulated operating rooms, intensive care, and emergency facilities.
Four African Americans Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
African American academics appointed to new positions are Myron Hughes at the University of Cincinnati, Keith Pierce at Virginia Tech, Shea Kidd Houze at the University of Southern Mississippi, and Talitha Washington of Howard University.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Vernon Jordan to Head the Search for a New Howard University President
Vernon Jordan has served on the university's board of trustees since 1993 and was a member of the search committee that recommended hiring the previous president, Sidney Ribeau, who stepped down last year.
Two African American Professors Honored With Awards From National Organizations
Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan, professor of religion at the Shaw University, was honored by the Society of Biblical Literature and William Lawson, professor at Howard University, will receive an award from the American Psychiatric Foundation.
A New Provost at North Carolina Central University
Since 2007, Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye has been associate vice chancellor for academic programs at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He holds a Ph.D. in communications from Howard University.
