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New Leadership Appointments for Four Black Administrators in Higher Education

Chris Brown is taking on a new role in athletics at Colorado College, ClarLynda Williams-DeVane was appointed to a research director position at East Carolina University, Sydney Burt has received a promotion in student services at Martin University in Indianapolis, and Eugene Diggs will lead the Delaware State University bands.

Six Black Americans Selected for 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].

Six Black Leaders Appointed to 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].

Four African Americans Hired to University Administrative Positions

Taking on new administrative roles are Iris A. Elijah at Florida A&M University, Marques D. Graham at Wiley University in Marshall, Texas, ZeNai Brooks at Martin University in Indianapolis, and Gary L. Brown at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.

Two Black Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to University Provost Positions

Nosa O. Egiebor is the new provost and executive vice chancellor at Montana Technological University in Butte and Toni Williams has been named provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at Martin University in Indianapolis.

Three Black Scholars Appointed to Dean Positions

Mark Harden is the new dean of the Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Marie-Carmel Chery is the new dean of the chapel and spiritual engagement at Voorhees University in Denmark, South Carolina, and Tony Jean Dickerson was appointed dean of the School of Education at Martin University in Indianapolis.

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.

Sean Huddleston Named President of Martin University in Indianapolis

Currently, Huddleston is vice president for inclusion and equity at the University of Indianapolis. He was the chief officer for diversity, inclusion, and community engagement at Framingham State University in Massachusetts. Huddleston will begin as president of Martin University on March 25, 2019.

Predominantly Black Martin University Placed on Probation by Accrediting Agency

The North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission says the university in Indianapolis is in a "financially precarious position" and cited its low retention and graduation rates.

Predominantly Black Martin University Lays Off Faculty, Staff

Martin University in Indianapolis experienced an unexpected drop in enrollments this fall. The school had expected 700 students to enroll for classes but only 522 actually did so. This produced a $600,000 budget shortfall.

George Miller Leaving Presidency of Martin University in Indianapolis

George Miller, president of Martin University in Indianapolis, has announced that he will step down on November 1 after just 18 months on the job. President Miller said he was leaving because he and wife had accepted another opportunity that he did not disclose.

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