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Community College of Beaver County Appoints First African-American President

Dr. Roger W. Davis has been appointed the first African-American president of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Davis is also the youngest person to lead the college in its 52-year history. “After a thorough and rigorous vetting process, we are proud and excited to announce Dr. Davis as the next president of CCBC, […]

March 7, 2019

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Clarke University Taps Dr. Thom Chesney As Next President

Clarke University officials has named Dr. Thom Chesney as the school’s 16th president. Currently, Chesney is the president of Brookhaven College, a school that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and annually serves over 13,000 students. He also served as associate provost for student success and assessment for the University of Texas […]

February 26, 2019

STEM

Tufts University Names Dr. Ellise LaMotte Director of the Center for STEM Diversity

Tufts University has named Dr. Ellise LaMotte as the new director of the Center for STEM diversity. Prior to her new role, LaMotte was the director of academic services at Olin College of Engineering and, before that, served in several leadership roles at Babson College. LaMotte earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and […]

February 26, 2019

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Dr. Suresh Garimella Named Next President of University of Vermont

The University of Vermont (UVM) has named Dr. Suresh Garimella, executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University, as its 27th president, effective July 1. “I am deeply honored to be selected the University of Vermont’s next president,” said Garimella, who is also the Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. “I […]

February 25, 2019

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Ohio State’s Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston Named President of Norfolk State University

Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, senior vice president for student life at Ohio State University, has been named the next  president at Norfolk State University, a historically Black college and university located in Virginia. During her tenure at OSU, Adams-Gaston furthered the institution’s approach to the comprehensive student experience, co-curricular plan and involvement opportunities, such as the […]

February 22, 2019

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Dennis Parker Named New NCLEJ Executive Director

Dennis Parker, former director of the Racial Justice Program of the ACLU, has been named executive director of the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ). Parker will succeed Marc Cohan, who will resume his role as director of litigation at the organization. Before joining the ACLU, Parker was the chief of the Civil […]

February 21, 2019

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Bloomfield College Appoints First African-American Woman As President

Dr. Marcheta P. Evans has been named the 17th president of Bloomfield College, effective June 1. Evans’s appointment makes Bloomfield history as she is the first woman and African-American to lead the institution. Evans has experience working in numerous transformational leadership positions in higher education for 25 years at public and private institutions. She spent […]

February 19, 2019

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CUNY Appoints Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez as First Latino Chancellor

Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has been appointed the first Latino and minority Chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Matos Rodríguez, who has been the president of Queens College since 2014, has been nationally recognized as a trailblazer in higher education. During his tenure at Queens, he has enhanced the school’s reputation […]

February 13, 2019

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Purdue University Appoints Dr. John Gates Vice Provost for Diversity, Clinical Professor

Purdue University has appointed Dr. John Gates as its next vice provost for diversity and clinical professor in the Krannert School of Management, effective April 1. Gates currently serves as an administrator in the School of Engineering and Applied Scinece at the University of Virginia. He also was the inaugural associate dean in charge of […]

February 13, 2019

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Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond Appointed to Lead State Board of Education

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, to lead California’s State Board of Education. Darling-Hammond who also chairs the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, will become the first African-American woman to head the 11-person state board that is a significant factor in determining and monitoring implementation of […]

February 13, 2019

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Cheryl Gonzalez Named Hillsborough Chief Diversity Officer

Hillsborough Community College (HCC), located in Tampa, Florida, has appointed Cheryl Gonzalez as its new chief diversity officer. In this new position, Gonzalez will supervise the Office of Equity and Special Programs, which makes sure that Hillsborough meets the federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination and sexual harassment. She joined the HCC faculty on […]

February 1, 2019

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Dr. Dana A. Williams Appointed Interim Dean of Howard Graduate School

Dr. Dana A. Williams, chair of the Department of English and professor of African-American literature at Howard University, has recently been appointed as interim dean of the Howard University Graduate School. “Dr. Williams is a respected educator and academic professional,” said Howard provost and chief academic officer Dr. Anthony Wutoh. “I am confident that she will […]

January 31, 2019