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Six Black Leaders Selected for Academic Dean Positions

The new deans are Donna Nicol at California State University, Long Beach, Angela Gilmore at the University of the District of Columbia, Christopher Lance Coleman at Howard University, Hamilton Elijah Smith at Southern Crescent Technical College, Lawrence Flowers at Voorhees University, and Windy Ann Mack Stephenson at South Carolina State University.

Voorhees University Partners With the American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Under a new agreement, qualified students at Voorhees University in South Carolina will have access to a structured pathway that prepares them to pursue a medical education at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine.

In Memoriam: William H. Whitaker Jr., 1967-2026

Dr. Whitaker's career in higher education spanned more than three decades. A former administrator at several HBCUs, he was serving as dean of the Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College at South Carolina State University at the time of his passing.

New Partnership Creates Medical School Pathway for Voorhees University Students

Under a new agreement with Western Atlantic University School of Medicine in The Bahamas, Voorhees University in South Carolina has created a streamlined pathway to medical school for eligible students at the HBCU.

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.

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 Leadership Roles for Five Black Administrators in Higher Education

The five appointments are Breana M. Ware at Spelman College, Dianne Pledger at Winston-Salem State University, Kevin White at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Angelique D. Stallings at North Carolina Central University, and LaVada R. Rice at Voorhees University.

Voorhees University President Ronnie Hopkins Receives Five-Year Contract Extension

“Leading Voorhees University is both an honor and a calling,” said Dr. Hopkins. “I am deeply grateful to the board of trustees for their continued trust and partnership. Together, we will continue building on this momentum — expanding opportunity, strengthening outcomes, and advancing Voorhees to the next level of excellence.”

Voorhees University Partners With Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya

Going forward, the two partnering institutions plan to collaborate on academic staff training, faculty and student exchanges, online courses, internships, and research opportunities in a myriad of STEM fields.

HBCU Brilliance Initiative to Provide Technical Assistance Funding to Eleven HBCUs

Reinvestment Fund's HBCU Brilliance Initiative aims to secure the future of HBCUs through strengthening their financial health. For its inaugural cohort, the initiative will provide $40,000 grants and up to $1 million in financing to support campus infrastructure improvements at 11 historically Black higher education institutions.

Four More HBCUs Receive Major Investments from MacKenzie Scott

In less than two months, MacKenzie Scott has donated over $600 million in direct support of historically Black colleges and universities. The latest HBCUs to receive investments from the billionaire philanthropist are Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Voorhees University, Winston-Salem State University, and Norfolk State University.

In Memoriam: Leonard E. Dawson, 1934-2025

Dr. Dawson served as the seventh president of Voorhees College (now University) from 1985 to 2001. Prior to his presidency, he was director of special projects for the United Negro College Fund.

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

A Trio of New Provosts at HBCUs

The new provosts are Catherine Edmonds at North Carolina A&T State University, A. Clifton Myles at Talladega College in Alabama, and Edward Hill at Voorhees University in South Carolina.

New Appointments for Ten Black Administrators 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.

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.

Voorhees University Establishes New Exchange Partnership With Salale University in Ethiopia

The two universities and the Center for Excellence for Education Preparation and Innovation on the Voorhees campus have entered into a trilateral agreement to collaborate on new academic exchanges, research opportunities, community projects, and professional development for their students, faculty, and staff.

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.

Adrian West Assumes the Presidency of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals

Adrian West, vice president for student affairs at historically Black Voorhees University in South Carolina, is the new president of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals. The organization primarily supports HBCUs by sponsoring professional development initiatives to both administrators and students.

Voorhees University Launches the Charter Institute of Learning

Historically Black Voorhees University in Denmark, South Carolina, has announced the establishment of the Charter Institute of Learning, a pioneering charter school authorizer dedicated to supporting independent charter schools across South Carolina.
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