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Three Black Leaders Appointed to New Roles at HBCUs

Joi Grabielle Artis is the new campus minister and chaplain at Benedict College in South Carolina. Shannon Trapp was appointed associate vice chancellor for administration and strategic operations at North Carolina A&T State University and April Thomas was named director of the Undergraduate Research Office at South Carolina State University.

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.

In Memoriam: Barbara Hatton, 1941-2025

Dr. Hatton had an extensive background in leadership at historically Black colleges and universities. She had stints as president of both South Carolina State University and Knoxville College and as dean of the Schools of Education at Clark Atlanta University and Tuskegee University.

South Carolina State University Launches Four New STEM Degrees

Beginning in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester, South Carolina State University will offer three bachelor's degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering, as well as a master's degree in cybersecurity.

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.

South Carolina State University to Offer Three New Degrees in Agriculture

Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, South Carolina State University will offer three new degree programs through the College of Agriculture, Family, and Consumer Science: a bachelor's degree in animal and veterinary science, a bachelor's degree in natural resource management, and a master's degree in agricultural and natural resource management.

Four Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles at HBCUs

The appointments are J. William Nicholas at South Carolina State University, DeVaria Hudson Ponton at Grambling State University in Louisiana, Brian Dawsey at Savannah State University in Georgia, and Arthur Vaughn at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves and Truist Announce Initiative to Support HBCU Athletics

Alabama A&M University, Albany State University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Jackson State University, and South Carolina State University are set to receive new funding from the Atlanta Braves and Truist to support the HBCUs' baseball and softball teams.

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.

New Dean Appointments for Five Black Scholars

The new deans are Tamalyn Peterson at Talladega College in Alabama, Josephine Ibironke at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Johnnie Westbrook at Lincoln University of Missouri, Lakeisa Tucker at South Carolina State University, and Kerwyn Flowers at Florida State University.

Four Black Professors Selected for New Academic Positions

The professors taking on new roles in the academic world are Evelyn Field of South Carolina State University, Avery Willis Hoffman at the University of Chicago, Nicole McConlogue at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Gerald Horne at the University of Houston.

New Faculty Appointments for Four Black Professors

The professors taking on new roles are Sekou Franklin at Fisk University in Nashville, TaKeia Anthony at Hampton University in Virginia, Elizabeth Hinton at Yale University in Connecticut, and Stephanie Payne at South Carolina State University.

Nine Black Administrators Selected for New Positions at Universities

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].

A Trio of New Administrators Join South Carolina State University

Tiera Williams has been named director of residence life and housing; Rocky Simmons has been appointed director of corporate, foundation, and community relations; and Cardan Williams has been named major gift officer and planned giving coordinator.

In Memoriam: Charles Alvin Wright, 1943-2025

A scholar of civil and transportation engineering, Charles Alvin Wright spent most of his academic career on the faculty at Florida A&M University, an HBCU in Tallahassee.

South Carolina State University Launches Nuclear Reactor Simulator

South Carolina State University is currently the only HBCU in the nation to offer an undergraduate degree in nuclear engineering. Now, the university has opened a new simulator - one of only 10 such centers in the world - that mirrors a real nuclear power plant, creating new learning and research opportunities for students.

Three Black Scholars Taking on New Appointments in Higher Education

The academics taking on new positions are Percy Mack at South Carolina State University, Ronett Jacobs at Alverno College in Milwaukee, and Stephen Philip Harvey at Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's joint public radio station.

Four Black Administrators Appointed to Leadership Roles in Higher Education

The administrators taking on new leadership roles are Johnny Woods at Yakima Valley College in Washington, Rachel Davis at Grambling State University in Louisiana, Heather Freeman at Xavier University of Louisiana, and Angel Pointer at South Carolina State University.

New Academic Appointments for Four Black Professors

Edward Hill, Jr. of Talladega College, George Johnson of South Carolina State University, Melissa Bonds of Alverno College in Milwaukee, and Lee Baker of Duke University have received new appointments at their institutions.

Gloria Boutte Receives National Recognition for Advancing Social Justice in Education

A Carolina Distinguished Professor at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Boutte is a scholar of promoting anti-racism and pro-Blackness within education.
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Orlando McMeans to Lead Southern University in Louisiana

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Beginning January 1, Dr. McMeans will serve as interim president of Southern University in Louisiana. For the past six years, he has served as chancellor of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and dean of the university's College of Agricultural, Family, and Consumer Sciences.

A Change in Leadership at Allen University in South Carolina

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Ernest McNealey has stepped down as president of Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, effective December 15. The HBCU's board of trustees has selected Stanley Pritchett, Sr., former president of Morris Brown College, to serve as Allen's interim president.

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