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Six Black Americans Taking on Administrative Roles 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].

Childhood Exposure to Trauma Linked to Heart Disease in Black Women

While both Black men and women study participants reported similar experiences with childhood trauma, the association between past trauma and heart complications was only found among Black women.

Five Black Americans Appointed to New Roles 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].

Howard University and Johns Hopkins to Collaborate on Cancer Research and Address Racial Health Disparities

Thanks to a $13.5 million federal grant, scientists at Howard University and Johns Hopkins University will work together on cancer research projects and initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities among Black Americans and other underserved communities.

Five Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles in Academia

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].

In Memoriam: Clifton Wharton, Jr., 1926-2024

Dr. Wharton was the first Black president of Michigan State University, the first Black chancellor of the State University of New York, and the first Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

Danielle Speller Recognized by the National Society of Black Physicists for Early-Career Accomplishments

Danielle Spencer currently serves as an assitant professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She was honored by the National Society of Black Physicists for her research into dark matter and her mentorship of the next generation of physicists.

James-Christian Blockwood Named President of the National Academy of Public Administration

Blockwood currently teaches in Syracuse University's Washington, D.C. program. He has vast experience in public service, previously holding leadership roles with the departments of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Defense, as well as the Government Accountability Office.

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy Named President of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

“I’m honored to take on this new role at AACTE, an organization with such a rich tradition of leadership, advocacy, and innovation,” Dr. Holcomb-McCoy said. She will assume her new role in January after eight years as dean of School of Education at American University.

In Memoriam: Edward Cox, 1943-2024

Dr. Cox was a professor of history at Rice University for nearly three decades. He was a member of Rice's Task Force on Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice, an advisor for the Black Student Association, and founding director of the Mellon Undergraduate Fellowship program.

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.

Black Patients Less Likely Than White Patients to Receive Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department

According to a new study, Black patients who visit the emergency room are significantly less likely to receive diagnostic testing than White patients, despite reporting the same symptoms.

Pharmacies in Segregated Neighborhoods Are Less Likely to Dispense Prescriptions for Opioid Use Disorders

A new study led by Johns Hopkins University has found pharmacies in historically racially and economically segregated neighborhoods are over two times as likely as those in advantaged neighborhoods to restrict prescriptions to treat opioid use disorders.

Five Black Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Roles at Universities Across the Country

The new faculty appointments are Stephen Bayne at Texas Tech University, Ebony McGee at Johns Hopkins University, James Wright at Arizona State University, Lawrence Sass at MIT, and Antony Joseph at Illinois State University.

Eight African Americans Selected for Administrative Positions 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].

New Appointments for Five Black Administrators in Higher Education

The Black administrators in new roles are Phenicia McCullough at California State University, Fullerton, TK Smith at Emory University in Atlanta, Ron Darbeau at Pennsylvania State University, Monique "Mo" Brown at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and Greg Harris at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

In Memoriam: Doris Wilkinson, 1936-2024

Dr. Wilkinson was a member of the University of Kentucky's first African American undergraduate class, graduating with a degree in sociology in 1958. Nine years later, she returned to her alma mater as the university's first Black woman to hold a full-time faculty position.

National Science Foundation Honors Muyinatu Lediju Bell for Early-Career Accomplishments

Dr. Lediju Bell is the John C. Malone Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she teaches in the departments of electrical and computer engineering, biomedical engineering, and computer science. Her research focuses on engineering biomedical imaging systems.

Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney Announces Retirement

In 2014, Dr. Berger-Sweeney became the first African American and first woman president of Trinity College since its founding in 1823. Over the past decade, the college has experienced growth in enrollment and graduation rates, hired more diverse faculty, and improved campus infrastructure.

In Memoriam: Shani Mott, 1976-2024

Dr. Mott was a lecturer in the department of history and Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University where she worked for the past sixteen years. Her academic studies focused on racial language in American popular culture.
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Marva Johnson Named President of Florida A&M University

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“I will approach this role with bold vision — focused on student success, innovation, and national prominence — while building strong bridges with the FAMU community and honoring the legacy that makes this university so special," said Johnson.

S. Keith Hargrove Appointed Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University

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