Tag: University of Arkansas Little Rock
A Trio of African Americans Appointed to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative duties are Constance Meadors at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Crystal Churchwell Evans at Fisk University in Nashville, and James White at Texas Southern University.
In Memoriam: O. Jerome Green, 1954-2024
President of historically Black Shorter College O. Jerome Green passed way unexpectedly on April 8. Since he became president in 2012, the college has experienced record-breaking enrollment and graduation rates, created new academic programs, and established the STEM Center for Academic Excellence.
Five Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of African American 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 contact@JBHE.com.
Four Universities Announce the Appointments of African American Administrators
Wendy Pearson was appointed vice president for strategic initiatives at Stony Brook University in New York and Pamela Baldwin was promoted to associate vice chancellor for student success at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. Edward Morris was named interim director of counseling services at North Carolina A&T State University and Constance Meadors was appointed the first associate director of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium.
Universities Announced the Appointments of Six Black Administrators
Taking on new administrative roles are Scott Hamilton Adams at California Lutheran University, Olivia Lapeyrolerie at New York University, Kristi Smith at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Oliver M. Thomas at North Carolina A&T State University, Anne Edwards at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and Paulette G. Curtis at Florida State University.
Seven African Americans Who Have Been Named to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative roles are Kara Brown at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Jamaul Simmons at Winston-Salem State University, Renada Greer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Michael Taylor at Southern University-Shreveport, Marsetta Lee at Talladega College, Consuella Askew at Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Jay J. Ellis at Grambling State University.
Brian K. Mitchell Has Resigned from His Faculty Post at the University of Arkansas Little Rock
Shortly after being granted tenure last year, Brian K. Mitchell, an associate professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in federal court against the university. Now Dr. Mitchell has resigned from his faculty position.
Four African Americans Who Have Been Appointed to University Diversity Positions
Taking on new roles as diversity officers are Cindy Crusto at the Yale School of Medicine, Melvin Beavers at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Krishauna Hines-Gaither at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles, and Sharon Perry-Fantini at Iowa State University.
University of Arkansas Little Rock Creates New Center Focusing on Racial Justice
The Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform's stated mission is to advance legal equity, access to justice, and fairness in Arkansas and the region. In addition, the Center will focus on specific criminal justice research projects while offering workshops and educational events for the legal community and the community as a whole.
Black Historian Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The suit claims that "Dr. Brian Mitchell has experienced a nearly continuous pattern of discriminatory interference with achieving access to fair terms, conditions, and opportunities for advancement."
Five Black Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to New Faculty Postitions
Taking on new faculty assignments are Mignon Jacobs at Virginia Union University, David Briscoe at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Ayoka Chenzira at Spelman College in Atlanta, Alena Allen at the University of Arkansas, and Nicole R. Fleetwood at New York University.
Website Will Track Racial Residential Segregation in Little Rock, Arkansas, Since 1957
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture is creating a map-based website that tracks how urban renewal changed the city of Little Rock in the decades following the Central High School desegregation crisis in 1957.
Black Faculty at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Air Their Grievances
Recently a group of faculty from underrepresented groups held an online meeting with the chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where they aired a number of grievances.
University of Arkansas Little Rock Student Works With the African Prison Project
Jerome Wilson, a student at the William H. Bowen School of Law and the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, recently completed his International Public Service Project with the African Prisons Project, a nonprofit organization providing inmates in African prisons with legal training and services.
New Administrative Positions for 10 African Americans at Colleges and 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.
Study Finds New Information Regarding the Elaine Massacre of 1919
In the fall of 1919, a mob of about 500 to 1,000 White people stormed through Phillips County, Arkansas, killing Black men, women, and children on sight. It is estimated that between 100 and 237 African Americans were killed during the riot.
New Website Highlights African American Contributions to World War I Effort in Arkansas
A recently graduated master's degree student and archivist at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has recently launched a website that highlights the contributions that Black communities in Arkansas made to the World War I effort.
One African American Among the Five Finalists for President of Fairmont State University
Robert C. Mock is the former president of the Charlotte campus of Johnson & Wales University. Previously, he was vice president for student affairs at the University of Kentucky.
DoVeanna Fulton Is a Finalist for Provost at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Currently, DoVeanna S. Fulton is dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Houston-Downtown.
Ellen Smiley Appointed Provost at Grambling State University in Louisiana
Ellen Smiley has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Grambling State University on an interim basis since August 2016. Dr. Smiley joined the staff at Grambling State University in 1990 and has served in many administrative positions.
New Administrative Duties in Higher Education for Three African American Men
Taking on new administrative roles are Sean Huddleston at the University of Indianapolis, Allen Stanley at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Ronnie Hopkins at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina.
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.
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.
New Administrative Posts for Six African Americans in Higher Education
The appointees are Rocky Booker at the University of Arkansas, Cicely Peterson-Mangum of Drexel University, LaTonda Davis-Williams of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Tracey N. Foster of Johnson C. Smith University, Deborah Noble-Triplett of Virginia Commonwealth University, and Walter Clair of Vanderbilt University.
The New Dean of the Florida A&M University College of Law
Angela Felecia Epps is a professor of law at the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She joined the faculty at the law school in 1999 and has served as associate dean for academic affairs.
New Posts for Five Black Administrators in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative roles are Darrice Griffin at the University of Massachusetts, Corey L. McCray at Tidewater Community College in Virginia, Takeyah Young at The Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Charles Azebeokhi at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, and Rochelle Smith at Washington University.
Four Black Scholars in New Faculty Roles
Taking on new faculty duties are Beverly McIver at Duke University, Abel Gyan at Clermont College of the University of Cincinnati, Marcus Gardley at Brown University, and John Miller at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
Black Scholar to Lead the Missouri School for the Deaf
When he takes office on July 1, Ernest Garrett III, who holds two master's degrees from Gallaudet University, will be the first deaf person to lead the school since its founding by the Missouri legislature in 1851.
University of Arkansas Little Rock Scholar Honored by Gallaudet University
Dr. Glenn Anderson is a 1982 graduate of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., an educational institution for the deaf and hearing impaired. He was the first African American graduate of Galluadet to earn a doctorate.
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.
Two African American Men Named Interim Vice Chancellors at the University of Arkansas Little Rock
Logan Hampton was named interim vice chancellor for educational, student services, and student life and Nathan Nolen was appointed interim vice chancellor for information technology services.
New Leader for the Institute on Race and Ethnicity at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Since 1999 Dr. Michael Twyman has been director of grant programs for the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust in Indianapolis. Dr. Twyman also serves on the board of the Indiana Humanities Council. He will begin his new role on August 12.
Civil Rights Activist to Receive an Honorary Degree From the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
As a young girl, Gertrude Jackson had to walk nine miles a day to attend a one-room school for Black children. She later went to a segregated high school for Black students that held classes only through the 10th grade.
Four Black Women Named to Prestigious Faculty Posts
The new appointees are Tracy Sharpley Whiting, Nikky Finney, Tananarive Due, and Anastasia Boles.
University of Arkansas Little Rock to Debut a New Academic Program on Race and Ethnicity
Students in the new minor degree program scheduled to begin this fall will take two required courses and six electives.
Eight African Americans in New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is news of African Americans who are assuming new posts at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
