Tag: Texas A&M University
Lesia Crumpton-Young Named Provost at Morgan State University in Baltimore
Dr. Crumpton-Young has had a successful career in higher education that spans 25 years. Currently, she serves as vice president for research and institutional advancement and as chief research officer at Tennessee State University.
Recent Honors and Awards for African Americans in Higher Education
Here is a listing of a group of African Americans in higher education who have been honored by colleges and universities or who have received notable awards from other organizations.
Texas A&M University Project Will Document Freedom Colonies Throughout Texas
Freedom colonies were self-sufficient, all-Black settlements that former slaves established after they were freed. The Texas Freedom Colonies Project, established by a scholar at Texas A&M University, aims to help African-American Texans reclaim their unrecognized and unrecorded heritage.
African Americans With Strong Racial Identities Are Less Likely To Be Hired and Receive Lower Salaries
A Black job applicant who worked on the Obama presidential campaign would indicate a strong racial identity, whereas a Black applicant who was a member of a ski club would be perceived as not having a strong racial identity.
Texas Southern University’s Charles McClelland to Lead the Southwest Athletic Conference
Dr. Charles McClelland, director of athletics at Texas Southern University in Houston is stepping down from his post after 10 years to become commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. He holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Texas A&M University.
Stephanie Adams Will Lead the American Society for Engineering Education
Stephanie Adams is dean of the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She will serve one year as president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education beginning in June and will become president of the organization in June 2019.
Six Black Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles at Colleges and Universities
They are: Robin Means Coleman at the University of Michigan, Heidi R. Lewis at Colorado College, Nsoki Mavinga at Swarthmore College, Haywood L. Brown at the University of South Florida, Arris Golden at Michigan State University, and Andre Isaacs at the College of the Holy Cross.
Scholar Examines the Decrease in Black Teachers and What to Do About It
Valerie Hill-Jackson, clinical professor of critical teacher education at Texas A&M University, has conducted extensive research on Black teachers in the nation's public school systems. She offers recommendations on what to do to recruit and retain Black teachers.
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.
Georgetown University Study Finds That Black Girls Are Being Robbed of Their Childhood
A new report from the Center on Poverty and Inequality at the Georgetown University Law Center finds that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their White peers, especially in the age range of 5-14.
The Next Dean of the College of Education at the University of Rhode Island
R. Anthony Rolle has been serving since 2014 as a professor and chair of the department of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Houston. Earlier, he taught at Texas A&M University and the University of South Florida.
The Next Provost at Albany State University in Georgia
Tau Kadhi has been serving as associate provost for academic programs and undergraduate research at North Carolina Central University in Durham. He will begin his new role at Albany State University in Georgia on November 1.
Two African American Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
Adrienne R. Carter-Sowell of Texas A&M University was honored by the American Psychological Association and Saundra Yancy McGuire of Louisiana State University was selected to receive an award from the American Chemical Society.
Award Named After Black Scholar at Texas A&M University
The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education has created an award to honor Christine A. Stanley, the vice president and associate provost for diversity and professor of higher education administration in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University.
University of California, San Diego Launches Black Academic Excellence Initiative
The goal of the initiative is to increase the number of Black students and faculty on campus and to make the campus environment more welcoming to African Americans. The latest Education Department data shows that Blacks make up just one percent of the undergraduate student body.
In Memoriam: Bettye Lois Grigsby, 1966-2016
Dr. Grigsby was an associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She also served as chair of the department of leadership and policy analysis and was chair of the doctorate of education in educational leadership program at the university.
Black High School Students Touring Texas A&M Campus Accosted With Racial Slurs
According to their campus tour guide and an official from the preparatory school, the Black students were accosted by a group of White students who used racial slurs and told then to "go back where you came from."
College of Architecture at Texas A&M University Debuts Diversity Certificate Program
The certificate program requires students to take a minimum of nine hours of diversity-related courses and to complete four credit hours of independent projects or research.
In Memoriam: Clement Earl Glenn, 1955-2015
Dr. Clement Glenn was an associate professor in the College of Business at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. At the time of his death Dr. Glenn was concluding his tenure as speaker of the faculty senate at the university.
Eli Jones Named Dean of the Business School at Texas A&M University
Dr. Jones currently holds the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair and is dean of the College of Business at the University of Arkansas. He has also served as dean of the business school at Louisiana State University.
In Memoriam: Waymon T. Webster, 1927-2015
Professor Webster joined the faculty at Prairie View in 1967. During his years on the faculty, he served as chair of the department of counselor education and the department of psychology. He also served as dean of the Graduate School.
Alva Ferdinand Wins Outstanding Dissertation Award
The assistant professor of public health at Texas A&M University, received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from AcademyHealth, the academic professional association for health services and health policy researchers.
Five African Americans Appointed to Faculty Positions at Prestigious Universities
The appointees are E. Anne Christo-Baker at Purdue, Melissa Harris-Perry at Wake Forest, Daniel Harris at Texas A&M, Jesmyn Ward at Tulane, and Craig Bailey at the University of Cincinnati.
Six African Americans Receive Major Appointments in Higher Education
Those taking on new roles are Byron Hughes at Virginia Tech, Nicole Evans at Jackson State, Nicole Pride at North Carolina A&T, Kellen Winslow at Florida A&M, Karen Ely Sanders at Virginia Tech, and Valerie Taylor of Texas A&M.
New Award-Winning Film Documents Stories of English Women Who Married Black GIs
Valerie Hill-Jackson, clinical associate professor in the department of teaching, learning, and culture at Texas A&M University, has won the 2013 Upton Sinclair Award for her new film documentary.
Texas Bill Proposes That History Requirement Cannot Be Filled by Ethnic Studies Courses
Under the proposed legislation, only courses that present a "comprehensive survey" of American or Texas history could be used to meet the six-credit history requirement for all bachelor's degree recipients at state universities.
Texas Study Seeks to Explain the Gender Gap in Educational Attainment for Blacks and Hispanics
Scholars from Texas A&M University and the University of Texas will conduct a study to examine how two- and four-year Texas higher education institutions are developing initiatives to address the educational crisis among Black and Hispanic men.
Does Race Play Too Big a Role in the Teaching of U.S. History?
The National Association of Scholars released a report that criticizes the history department curricula at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University as being overly concerned with issues of race, class, and gender.
Racial Differences in College Students’ Knowledge of America’s Racial History
A study by university researchers finds that African American college students have significantly more knowledge about the history of racism in this country than their White peers. The gap in knowledge, according to the authors, accounts for a different perspective on the current state of race relations.
Three Universities Working With Howard G. Buffett to Solve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa
Researchers from Texas A&M University, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Missouri will partner with the International Center for Wheat and Maize Improvement and Educational Concerns for Hunger.
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.
Texas A&M University to Admit Two Posses of 10 Students in 2013
In the fall of 2013, two posses of students, one from Atlanta and one from Houston, will enroll on the College Station campus.
The First Black Commander of the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
For the university's first 88 years, Black students were not allowed to enroll. Now a Black student will lead the university's 2,200-member Corps of Cadets.
Five African Americans Named to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is new of two men and three women who have assumed or will soon assume new administrative duties in higher education.
Texas A&M Reports Black Enrollment Data
This year, for the first time, there are more than 50,000 students on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. Among these students are 1,723 African Americans, an increase of nine black students from a year ago.
