Tag: University of Massachusetts
Notable Awards to African Americans in Higher Education
Samaa Abdurraqib of Bowdoin College, Bobby Wilson of the University of Alabama, and the department of Afro-American studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have been selected for prestigious honors.
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.
Chyke Doubeni Is Named the Second Presidential Term Professor at the University of Pennsylvania
Doubeni was an associate professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
This Week’s Faculty News
Stacy Hawkins, Babatunde Ojo, Leonce Ndikumana, and Maxine Adegbola will be assuming new duties.
Esther Terry to Lead Bennett College for Women
She was a founding member of the Afro-American studies department at the University of Massachusetts and served as department chair for 19 years.
UMass Study Examines How Infants Perceive People Who Look Different
The study showed that infants are better at recognizing facial and emotional expressions of people within groups they interact with the most.
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.
Twins at Xavier University Heading to Prestigious UMass MD/Ph.D. Program
Ashley and Asia Matthew are chemistry majors with 4.0 grade point averages.
Jem Spectar Named a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Since 2007, he has served as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Study Examines the Mental Health of Black Women Community College Students Who Lived Through Hurricane Katrina
Nearly five years after the hurricane, a third of the women still showed signs of post-traumatic stress.
University of Massachusetts Debuts New Website on Diversity
The new website offers a comprehensive list of resources on matters of diversity for students, faculty, and the community.
Two U.S. Universities Leading an Effort to Train Health Care Workers in Liberia
Indiana University and the University of Massachusetts Medical School will team up to establish the Center for Excellence in Health and Life Sciences at the University of Liberia.
Grants and Gifts
This week’s news of important grants to HBCUs or to programs on concern to African Americans.
