Daily Archives: Apr 19, 2025

Talladega College Announces Plans to Improve Financial Security

In a recent press briefing, Talladega College administrators announced that the HBCU has received a $15 million loan from Hope Credit Union to assist with debt consolidation and vendor payments. The college has also secured partnerships with two external organizations who have pledged to provide pro bono services to improve the school's enrollment and marketing operations.

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.

Hampton University School of Pharmacy Establishes New Partnership with Ugandan University

The pharmacy schools at Hampton University and Makerere University in Uganda have established a new partnership to advance education and research opportunities for pharmacy students at both institutions.

Gloria Boutte Receives National Recognition for Advancing Social Justice in Education

A Carolina Distinguished Professor at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Boutte is a scholar of promoting anti-racism and pro-Blackness within education.

Prairie View A&M University Launches New Graduate Degree in Nutrition

Prairie View A&M University's new master's degree will provide students with an advanced nutrition education, research opportunities, and community engagement initiatives, preparing them for diverse careers in nutrition and dietetics.

Four Black Administrators Selected for New Roles at HBCUs

The administrators are LaShannon Spencer at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, A. L. Fleming at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Virginia Teachey at North Carolina A&T State University, and Elvin Parker at Alcorn State University in Mississippi.

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.

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.

Three Black Scholars With Academic Ties Receive Whiting Writers’ Awards

Since 1985, the Whiting Foundation has supported creative writing through the Whiting Writers’ Awards. Three of this year's winners are Black scholars with current academic affiliations at American institutions of higher education.

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.

Duke Professor Pledges Half of Her Book’s Royalties to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Deondra Rose, endowed professor at Duke University and author of The Power of Black Excellence: HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy, has pledged 50 percent of the book's royalties to support the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

While Overall Life Expectancy Has Improved, the Black-White Infant Mortality Gap Has Widened

The Black-White infant mortality gap has significantly increased since the 1950s. As of the 2010s, Black infants are more than twice as likely to die as White infants in the United States.

Two African Americans Taking on Key Leadership Roles at the American Educational Research Association

Jerome Morris has been named president-elect of the AERA Council and Tabbye Chavous has been appointed as the association's executive director.

Report Examines the History of Black Women in the United States Congress

There are currently 31 Black women serving in the 119th Congress: two senators, two non-voting delegates, and 27 members of the House of Representatives. Of the 64 Black women to ever serve in the U.S. Congress, over half have been elected within the past 12 years.

Darnell Williams Named Eighth President of North Central University in Minnesota

Dr. Williams has been a faculty member with North Central University for the past three years. His presidency is set to begin at the end of the current academic year.

Black Male Passengers and Transit Workers Are Targets for Aggression on Public Transportation

An observational study from the University of Notre Dame's Gwendolyn Purifoye and Morehouse College's Derrick Brooms has found that Black men - both passengers and transit workers - are frequently ignored and discriminated by others while using public transportation.

Sherry Turner Appointed as the First Black President of Hartford International University in Connecticut

“I treasure this opportunity to provide leadership to solidify HIU’s position as the nation’s leading resource for inter-religious education, research, and peace studies,” said Dr. Turner. “I look forward to collaborating with our trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students to create a shared vision and roadmap for doing so.”

Congresswoman Alma Adams Introduces Bill to Advance Arts Education at HBCUs

“Unfortunately, art programs and departments are often among the first ones cut when schools face financial hardship," said U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams. "Through the HBCU Arts Act, we can provide a historic investment to our HBCUs and ensure these programs remain accessible to our students of color for generations to come.”

Four Black Scholars Assigned New Duties at Universities

The appointments are Beatrice Adams at Princeton University in New Jersey, Patricia Poitevien at Brown University in Rhode Island, Tony Brown at Rice University in Houston, and Najja Baptist at the University of Arkansas.

Elizabeth City State University Breaks Ground on New Flight Training Center

The aviation science program at Elizabeth City State University is the HBCU's largest major. Thanks to over $8 million in state funding, the university will construct a new flight training center at Currituck Regional Airport, providing advanced aviation students with enhanced training opportunities.
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