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HBCUs

Morgan State University Announces Dr. Hongtao Yu as its Next Provost

After two months of searching, Morgan State University (MSU) has announced that Dr. Hongtao Yu will be the next provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs.

News Roundup

Education, Labor Departments Partner to Help Unemployed Get Postsecondary Education

The U.S. Department of Education is teaming up with the Department of Labor on an initiative to connect millions of unemployed Americans to postsecondary education, particularly for people whose employment has been displaced in the pandemic.

Leadership & Policy

An Open Letter to Trustees of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Although I have lost count of the number of HBCU presidential vacancies and recent appointments, suffice it to say I believe the number of vacancies is far too high in proportion to the number of HBCUs as a percent of the total number of colleges and universities. The situation is so dire that some presidents are not in office long enough to be officially inaugurated. This is unacceptable, and alumni and other institutional constituents become part of the problem when they refuse to speak out in a constructive manner.

Faculty & Staff

Faculty Institutional Decision-Making Power Drops, Yet Departmental Power Rises

In recent decades, faculty influence increased over departmental and programmatic choices, yet their authority dropped in institutional-level matters like the overall budget. This mixed finding comes from the 2021 Shared Governance Survey by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), its first national snapshot on faculty authority in two decades.

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Appointed Palomar College Superintendent/President

Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey has been appointed superintendent/president of Palomar College, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Rivera-Lacey is a former Palomar assistant superintendent/vice president of student services. She most recently was vice president of student services at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. Rivera-Lacey holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from California State University, […]

Leadership & Policy

Widener President Dr. Julie E. Wollman to Join Faculty at University of Pennsylvania When She Steps Down Next Year

Dr. Julie E. Wollman, president of Widener University, said that she will join the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education as a professor of practice in higher ed when she steps down next year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Wollman will have led Widener for six years when she leaves. She starts […]

Leadership & Policy

Dr. M. Brian Blake Selected as Finalist for Georgia State University Presidency

Dr. M. Brian Blake has been selected as the finalist for president of Georgia State University, a role which would make him the first Black person to hold it, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Blake is currently provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at George Washington University. Previously, he served in administrative roles […]

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes Appointed Interim President of Montgomery College in Maryland

Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes, who recently retired as president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC), has been appointed interim president of Montgomery College. Dukes was president of PGCC for 13 years until her retirement in June 2020. She was the first female president of the school. She was selected to replace Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, […]

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Jason Wingard Named First Black President of Temple University

Dr. Jason Wingard has been selected president of Temple University, becoming the school’s first Black president. Wingard is the former dean and professor of the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University. He has also served as chief learning officer at Goldman Sachs; founder and chairman of The Education Board, Inc; vice dean of the […]

Leadership & Policy

Harris-Stowe State University President Departs After One Year on the Job

Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. has left the position after one year on the job, St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith, who served as provost and vice president of academic affairs, has been appointed interim president. Bradford left to pursue “an opportunity at a research university,” according to a […]

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Named Sole Finalist for Texas Southern University Presidency

Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young has been named sole finalist to become the next president of Texas Southern University (TSU). A confirmation vote by the TSU Board of Regents will take place at the next board meeting on June 17. Crumpton-Young has been provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at […]

Leadership & Policy

Nurturing the Next Generation of Historically Black College and University Leaders

I never accepted the presidency of the largest or most prestigious university, nor the one that paid the highest salary. Instead, I accepted the position where I felt there was the best alignment between the institution’s mission and my ability to make a substantive and sustainable difference.

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