In Memoriam: Marcellus Brooks (1941-2012)
Brooks spent his entire professional career at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tufts University Establishes New Office Focusing on Inclusiveness
Director Katrina Moore says, "Diversity and inclusion are inherent strengths and necessary for excellence, not problems to be resolved.”
Two African American Women Honored by the International Reading Association
Patricia Edwards of Michigan State University and Charline Barnes Rowland of West Virginia University will be honored at the group's annual meeting in Chicago which convenes in April.
In Memoriam: Ernest D. Brown Jr. (1947-2012)
The longtime Williams College professor founded the college's Kusika African Dance and Drumming Ensemble and the Zambezi Marimba Band.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week's selections.
The Racial Disparity in Fatal Police Shootings Has Not Improved in Five Years
Researchers at Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania analyzed more than 5,300 fatal police shooting from 2015 to May 2020. They found that Black people were killed at 2.6 times the rate of White people. Among unarmed victims, Black people were killed at three times the rate for Whites.
Should Dixie State College Change Its Name?
The college is in the midst of transitioning to university status. And since the name will be changed to reflect its new status as a university, critics are lobbying to remove the word "Dixie" from the name.
In Memoriam: Yvonne Kennedy, 1945-2012
She has served as an Alabama state representative since 1970 and was the former president of Bishop State Community College. She held a doctorate from the University of Alabama.
In Memoriam: Jesse Hill Jr., 1926-2012
In addition to a successful business career, Hill was a leader in the civil rights struggle and participated in efforts to desegregate the Atlanta public schools and the University System of Georgia.
“Whites Only” and “Colored” Signs Places on Water Coolers at Sweet Briar College
The Sweet Briar College campus in Virginia is located on the site of a former plantation where slaves had worked. Blacks make up about 9 percent of the student body at the college.
Athletics Director at Edward Waters College Retires
Johnny Rembert is retiring as director of athletics at Edward Waters College, the historically Black educational institution in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a member of the 1986 New England Patriots team that went to the Super Bowl.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week's selections.
Dana Canedy Named Administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes
Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University, has announced that Dana Canedy will be the new administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes. Canedy has worked at the New York Times since 1996, most recently as special adviser to the chief executive officer and executive editor.
Kentucky State University Extends the Contract of President M. Christopher Brown II
The board of regents of Kentucky State University has extended the contract of M. Christopher Brown II for four years through July 2022. The four-year extension is the maximum allowed by state law. Dr. Brown was appointed the 15th president of Kentucky State University in March 2017.
Bobbi Knight Chosen to Lead Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama
Knight has served on the college's board of trustees and is the former vice president of the Birmingham division of Alabama Power. She has been serving as chair of the Birmingham Airport Authority. She will begin her duties as interim president on September 1.
Cleveland State University to Launch a Year-Long Examine of American Slavery and Its Aftermath
The new year-long project will present a series of events that examine slavery’s foundational significance to the historic and contemporary challenges faced by African-Americans, acknowledging the obstacles that have been overcome while highlighting those that still remain.
Did North Carolina A&T State University Police Use Excessive Force Against Black Student?
Verdant Julius, the sophomore class president at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, was arrested by campus police while attempting to enter his residence hall to clear out his belongings as the university transitioned to all online instruction.
Benedict College in South Carolina Offers a New Group of Online Certificate Programs
Accessible through the Benedict College Virtual Learning website, students will have the opportunity to receive professional development certifications in programs such as cybersecurity, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, supply chain management and more.
Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Named Provost at California Polytechnic State University
Dr. Jackson-Elmoore is currently dean of the Honors College at Michigan State University and a professor with affiliations in the School of Social Work and the Global Urban Studies Program. She also currently co-chairs a university-level Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Committee.
Cornell University Students Pitching In to Help Black Small Businesses
Empower is a new student-led initiative that connects Black-owned businesses with undergraduate student volunteers who offer their time and talent to support business operations or projects.
