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Tonjanita Johnson Appointed President of the Universities of Wisconsin

Since 2019, Dr. Johnson has been senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Alabama System. She will begin her new role in January, overseeing Wisconsin's 13 public universities.

Ronald A. Johnson to Lead Bluefield State University in West Virginia

Dr. Johnson comes to his new role with extensive senior leadership experience in higher education. He is a former president of Clark Atlanta University and a former interim president of Kentucky State University and Tennessee State University.

The Next President of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

Travis E. Mitchell will become the new president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in November. Mitchell is a member of the foundation board and the board of visitors for the journalism school at Morgan State University in Baltimore, as well as the board of trustees for Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Xavier University of Louisiana’s New Medical School Receives Preliminary Accreditation

With this designation, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine — the country's fifth medical school located at an HBCU — can begin recruiting students for its inaugural class of 2027.

Two Black Americans Appointed to Dean Positions in Academia

Tina Jackson is dean of workforce education and public service at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. Dennis J. Perkins Jr. is dean of students at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin

Hilary Beckles Named a Distinguished Scholar by New York University

New York University's Center for the Study of Africa and African Diaspora has named Hilary Beckles, vice chancellor of the University of the West Indies, a 2026–2027 Distinguished Scholar. Dr. Beckles previously conducted research at NYU more than three decades ago.

Betty Whitted Holley to Assume the Presidency of Payne Theological Seminary in Ohio

In November, Dr. Holley will be installed as the eighteenth president of Payne Theological Seminary in Ohio. She previously served as the seminary's interim president, academic dean, and director of the Alternative Theological Extension Program.

Sonja M. Brown Appointed Provost at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Dr. Brown comes to UAPB from Fayetteville State University, where she has served as associate vice chancellor for academic and faculty affairs and interim provost.

New Dean Appointments for Four Black Leaders in Higher Education

The appointments are Phillip Davis at Augusta University's College of Business, Sherree R.B. Davis at Hampton University's School of Liberal Arts and Education, Ashley S. Dukes at South Georgia Technical College's Americus campus, and Margarita David at Rowan University's School of Nursing & Health Professions.

Tuskegee University Named a Distinguished Military College

The Distinguished Military College designation is reserved for institutions recognized for excellence in military leadership development, officer production, academic achievement, and service to the nation. Tuskegee is the only historically Black college or university to receive the designation.

Bishane Whitmore Named President of the Community College of Denver

With more than two decades of leadership experience in the United States Air Force, Dr. Whitmore holds both a master's degree and a Ph.D. in military strategy from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.

Erika James Reappointed Dean of the Penn Wharton School

In 2020, Dr. James became the first woman and first African American to lead the Wharton School since its founding in 1881. Her contract has been extended and she will continue to lead the Ivy League business school through June 30, 2032.

Four Black Scholars With Academic Ties Named MacArthur Fellows

The four Black scholars with current affiliations with American educational institutions are Ellora Derenoncourt of Princeton University, Rodney McMillian of UCLA, Maaza Mengiste of Wesleyan University, and Immanuel Wilkins of New York University.

Calvin White Jr. Named the First Black Chancellor of Arkansas State University

In addition to his latest ground-breaking appointment, Dr. White was also the first African American to serve as provost at Arkansas State University. He joined the university in 2023 and has served as interim chancellor for the past three months.

Addrain Conyers Appointed Interim Provost at Marist University in New York

A scholar of criminology, Dr. Conyers has been a faculty member with Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York, for the past 14 years. He was recently selected to serve as the university's interim provost and dean of faculty.

*U.S. News & World Report* Names Spelman College the Country’s Top HBCU

For the twentieth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named Spelman College in Atlanta the best HBCU in the United States. Howard University was second, Tuskegee University was third, Morehouse College was fourth, and North Carolina A&T State University was fifth.

Trump Administration Announces $174 Million Investment to Support HBCUs

The Trump Administration's latest investment in HBCUs follows a prior investment of $435 million in September 2025. These funds were initially allocated for programs supporting Minority-Serving Institutions, which include Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Predominately Black Institutions.

New Dean Appointments for Three African Americans

Deshjuana Bagley is the inaugural dean of the new College of Workforce Development and Applied Science at Louisiana State University Eunice. Montrose A. Streeter is the dean of students at Lyon College and Nolan McMurray is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Alcorn State University in Mississippi.

Mordecai Brownlee to Assume New Role at Colorado State University

Dr. Brownlee will conclude his tenure as president of the Community College of Aurora in December to begin a new appointment as vice president for Denver metro engagement at Colorado State University and executive director of Colorado State University Spur.

Southern University College of Business Dean to Step Down After Nearly Three Decades

Donald R. Andrews has served as dean of the Southern University College of Business since 1998. At the end of the current academic year, he is slated to step down from his deanship and return to the HBCU's faculty.
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