Tag: Deans & Directors: Page 64

African-American

Making the Past Present

Historian Lonnie G. Bunch III talks often about “the ancestors.” On the job since July, the founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture knows that the “eyes of the world” are trained on him now…

February 8, 2006

African-American

Making the Past Present

Historian Lonnie G. Bunch III talks often about “the ancestors.” On the job since July, the founding director of the…

February 8, 2006

Home

Professional Appointments

Dr. David G. Carter has been named chancellor of the Connecticut State University System. He had served as president of Eastern Connecticut State University since 1988. Carter earned a bachelor’s from Central State University, a master’s from Miami University (Ohio) and a doctorate from The Ohio State University. Dwight Datcher has been named director of […]

February 8, 2006

Home

Associated Press

Southern Illinois University has restored on its Web site the original descriptions of graduate fellowships the government considers…

January 30, 2006

Students

Indiana U. Bans Director of All-Black Cycling Team for Alleged Recruiting Violations

The Indiana University Student Foundation, which helps run the annual Little 500 bicycle race…

January 22, 2006

Home

Princeton Dean Becomes First Woman Head of Harvey Mudd College

A Princeton University dean known for her research in computer science has been chosen as the first woman president…

January 19, 2006

Students

Professional Appointments

Dr. Emmanuel Awuah has been named director of the Office of Multicultural Resources and Diversity Awareness at Onondaga Community College. He earned bachelor’s degrees from St. Mary’s Teachers’ College and the University of Ghana, a master’s from the University of Guelph in Canada and a doctorate from Michigan State University. Dr. Rosalinda B. Barrera has […]

January 11, 2006

Home

Conference for Black Christian College Students Encourages Them to be Role Models

Ed Ollie was preparing for law school in 1992 when he attended a faith-based conference for Black college students that changed…

January 3, 2006

Leadership & Policy

William C. Powers Jr. Named President

William C. Powers Jr., dean of the University of Texas at Austin’s law school…

December 28, 2005

Sports

In Memoriam

In Memoriam Ossie Davis, actor, playwright, producer, activist, and husband to actress Ruby Dee, was 87 when he died in February from natural causes. Wrote poet Haki Madhubuti in his tribute to Davis: “His art fed us, allowing us to grow and, yes, finally appreciate his greatness and his genius. He was, indeed, our golden […]

December 28, 2005

Faculty & Staff

Professional Appointments

Dr. Kishi Animashaun has been named assistant professor in the department of African-American studies at Syracuse University. She received a bachelor’s from Tulane University, a master’s from the City University of New York, a master’s from the University of Maryland and a doctorate from the University of Michigan. Dr. Pamela Christian has been named associate […]

December 28, 2005

Faculty & Staff

University of Arkansas Revives Black Studies Program

More than two years after the Black studies program at the University of Arkansas was left…

December 20, 2005