Tag: Lane College
Lane College Creates a New Pathway for Students to Obtain Advanced Degrees in Nursing
Historically Black Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, is partnering with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Under the agreement, students that earn an associate's degree can gain admission to bachelor's degree programs in nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Historically Black Lane College Begins New Prison Education Program
In mid-June, Lane College began offering classes to inmates at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee. At the successful completion of the program of study, students will be awarded a bachelor's degree in business.
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
The Sorry State of Alumni Giving at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
U.S. News & World Report recently published a list of historically Black colleges and universities that achieve the greatest rate of alumni giving. For the HBCUs that supplied data to the survey, the average giving rate was a dismally low 11.2 percent.
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.
Four African Americans Taking On New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
The appointees are Gregory E. Triplett at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Wendy Wilson at Albany State University in Georgia, Sabrina Sanders at California State University, and Darryl Keith McGee at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.
Four African Americans in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Taking on new roles are Monica C. Scott at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, R. Kenneth O'Neal II at Pueblo Community College in Colorado, Fatima M. Mncube-Barnes at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Jeremy Orr at Wayne State University in Detroit.
Moses V. Goldmon Named Second in Command at Lane College
Dr. Goldmon was serving as an assistant professor of religious education at the Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh and as pastor of Prince Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in New Hill, North Carolina.
Lane College Promotes Two Administrators
At the historically Black college in Jackson, Tennessee, Darlette Carver Samuels was promoted to chief of staff for the president of the college and Sherrill Berry Scott was named vice president for administration.
In Memoriam: Edward Vaughn
Edward Vaughn was a professor of education at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Before coming to Alcorn State in 2004, Professor Vaughn was director of institutional research at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.
In Memoriam: Anna Lee Cooke, 1923-2014
Anna L. Cooke, who served on the staff at Lane College, a historically Black educational institution in Jackson, Tennessee, for a quarter century, died on June 28 at the Jackson Madison County Hospital. She was 91 years old.
Glenn Vaulx Chosen as Interim President of Lane College
Glenn M. Vaulx Sr. has been named interim president of Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. He has a 40-year career as a teacher and administrator for the public school system in Jackson.
Two Black Men in New Administrative Posts
Jerry Woods was named interim executive vice president at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, and Cameron J. Hall was named assistant director of annual giving at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
In Memoriam: Wesley Cornelious McClure, 1942-2013
Wesley McClure, the ninth president of Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, died on December 6 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was 71 years old.
Majority-Female Crew Refs Black College Football Game
For the first time in history, on October 24 a majority-female officiating crew took the field for an intercollegiate football game between Lane College and Miles College, two historically Black colleges.
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.
Lane College Promotes Three African Americans
John R. Arnold, Penny Brown Minter, and Darrell Listenbee were promoted to new administrative posts.
Five African Americans Taking on New Duties in Higher Education
Deborah Buchanan, Earl Wright II, Edward Adams Jr., Harold Tate, and Stephanie Chatman are all taking on new assignments.
Honors for Four Black Educators
Tricia Bent-Goodley, Unoma Azuah, Amos Sawyer, and Bernadette Gray-Little received honors for their work.
In Memoriam: Etta B. Stinson Williamson (1905-2011)
Etta B. Stinson Williamson, the oldest graduate of Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, died last month at the age of 106.
