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Four Black Scholars Selected for New Faculty Positions

Julius Crump of Carthage College and Allison McLarty of Stony Brook University were appointed to endowed positions at their institutions. Tori Young and Kristina Bowdrie are new assistant professors at Vanderbilt University and Case Western Reserve University, respectively.

Vanderbilt University Partners With Tennessee State University for Sports Medicine Training

The new agreement will provide Tennessee State University students studying human performance and sports science with hands-on training opportunities in athletic training and sports medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Derrick Jackson is the Eleventh President of American Baptist College

Founded in 1924 through a collaboration between the all-Black National Baptist Convention and the all-White Southern Baptist Convention, American Baptist College was formerly recognized as a historically Black college in 2013. Dr. Jackson has led the HBCU on an interim basis since July.

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.

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].

New Faculty Positions for Five Black Scholars

The professors who are taking on new faculty roles are Antonio Barrino at Fisk University, Kisha Aites at Savannah State University, Craig Sutton at Dartmouth College, Duane Watson at Vanderbilt University, and Terrence Johnson at Harvard Divinity School.

Manya Whitaker is the Fifteenth President of Colorado College

“I am inspired daily by our students’ passion, our faculty’s wisdom, our staff’s dedication, and the entire campus community’s commitment to the College’s values,” said Dr. Whitaker. “I look forward to working together to build on our strengths and shape an even brighter future for Colorado College.”

Eight Black Administrators Taking on New Positions in Academia

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].

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.

American Baptist College President Forrest E. Harris, Sr. Has Retired

Forrest E. Harris Sr. has led American Baptist College in Nashville for over 25 years. He previously directed the Kelly Miller Smith Institute on Black Church Studies at Vanderbilt University.

New Dean Appointments for Six Black Leaders in Academia

The new deans are Judette Louis at Old Dominion University in Virginia, Kimberly Poole at Clemson University in South Carolina, Matthew Johnson-Roberson at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, MarQuita Barker at Davidson College in North Carolina, Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz at Barnard College in New York City, and Yarneccia Dyson at the University of Houston.

Teachers’ Perceptions of School Climate Impact Discipline Rates for Black Students

In a study of NYC public schools, more positive teacher perceptions of school climate, higher years of teaching experience, and a greater share of Black teachers resulted in lower discipline rates for all students, and especially for Black and Latinx students.

Book of Poetry by Vanderbilt University’s Major Jackson Recognized by Yale Library

Major Jackson, the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in the Humanities at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, was honored by Yale's Beinecke Library for his recent book, Razzle Dazzle: New and Selected Poems 2002-2022.

The Anti-Defamation League Honors Charles Chavis for Scholarship on Black and Jewish Relations

Dr. Chavis currently teaches as an assistant professor of conflict resolution and serves as the founding director of the John Mitchell, Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

Three African Americans Appointed to Administrative Roles at Universities

The three appointments to administrative posts are Norris Edney III at Vanderbilt University in Nahville, Seyvion Scott at Syracuse University in New York, and Robert Owens at Tennessee Tech University.

Study Finds Black High School Students Tend to Doubt Their Math Teachers’ Capabilities

Black high school students, particularly Black girls, tend to doubt their math teachers' capabilities to provide them with an adequate education, resulting in a frequent misunderstanding of the importance of math skills in pursuing their future careers.

Eight African Americans 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].

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.

Vanderbilt University Launches Digital Collection of Papers From Rev. James M. Lawson

Lawson enrolled in Vanderbilt Divinity School in the 1950s, and was soon expelled for organizing peaceful protests in the downtown Nashville. Since then, Vanderbilt has recognized Lawson's contributions to the civil rights movement through several awards and university initiatives named in his honor.

Ten African Americans Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions 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].
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