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Terrence L. Johnson to Lead Emory University’s Candler School of Theology

Currently serving as the Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies at Harvard Divinity School, Dr. Johnson is slated to become the next Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University on August 1.

Austin Jamar Banks Named Dean of Students at Hendrix College in Arkansas

“Hendrix is a place where relationships matter, and students deserve to be seen, recognized, and heard,” said Banks. “Hendrix is a place like no other, and I am deeply honored to be a part of such an amazing community.”

Waverly Duck Is the New Editor-in-Chief of *Sociology of Race & Ethnicity*

Dr. Duck is the North Hall Chair Endowed Professor of Sociology and associate director of the Center on Black Studies Research at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Eddie Phillips Named the First Black President of National Louis University

Dr. Phillips joined the National Louis University administration in 2021 as vice provost of academic programs and accreditation. One year later, he became the university's first Black provost and vice president of academic affairs. Now, he is slated to become the university's first Black president on August 1.

Lonnie T. Brown to Lead the Temple University School of Law

Professor Brown has been serving as dean of the Winston College of Law at the University of Tennessee. He will begin his new role of dean of the Beasley School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia on August 1.

A Trio of New Deans at Historically Black Universities

Tracey Gregory is dean of the School of Education and Psychology at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Angela Johnson is dean of the Chapel at Dillard University in Louisiana, and Erin White is dean of the Lloyd College of Health, Science, and Technology at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina.

Lisa Thompson Named President of Union Theological Seminary

Dr. Thompson's appointment marks a return to Union Theological Seminary, where she previously taught for three years. Most recently, she was the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of Black Homiletics & Liturgics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Nicole Reaves Appointed President of Schenectady County Community College in New York

Dr. Reaves has been serving as executive vice president and chief programs officer at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina. On July 15, she is slated to become the first woman president of Schenectady County Community College within the State University of New York System.

The New Dean of the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Before his appointment as interim dean in January 2025, Dr. Chitiyo, a professor of special education, served five years as chair of the university's department of specialized education services.

Saint Augustine’s University Files Class 11 Bankruptcy Amidst Accreditation Turmoil

Following several years of financial and accreditation turmoil, Saint Augustine's University's board of trustees has filed for bankruptcy and decided to not continue litigation related to its accreditation status.

LeRoi Hicks Named the First African American CEO of the American College of Physicians

Dr. Hicks previously served as chief of Hospital Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is slated to become the first Black doctor to lead the American College of Physicians in July.

Itohan Osayimwese to Lead the Society of Architectural Historians

Dr. Osayimwese, professor and department chair at Brown University, will serve a two-year term as the society's vice president, followed by another two-year term as president. Her scholarship centers on relationship between political ideologies and the built environment in sub-Saharan African, the Caribbean, and Europe between 1750 and 1950.

Kesha James Named Dean of Online Learning at Miles College in Alabama

As the new dean of online learning at Miles College in Alabama, Dr. James will provide strategic leadership for the HBCU's online initiatives and oversee academic data reporting and analytics.

Denise Jones Gregory Appointed President of Jackson State University in Mississippi

Dr. Gregory was appointed interim president of Jackson State University in May 2025. Prior to that appointment, she was the HBCU's provost and vice president of academic affairs.

Donald Comer Is the Eleventh President of Lane College in Tennessee

Dr. Comer has led Lane College on an interim basis for nearly two years. Prior to his interim appointment, he spent more than three decades as an executive with FedEx, holding positions in data analytics, marketing, finance, strategic planning, and project management.

Jamal Scott Named President of Highland Community College in Illinois

With over 25 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Scott comes to his new role from National Louis University in Chicago, where he has been serving as vice president of undergraduate education and dean of the Undergraduate College.

SherRhonda Gibbs Named the First Woman President of Texas College

Dr. Gibbs has been serving as dean of the division of business and economics at Morehouse College in Atlanta. She is slated to become the first woman president of historically Black Texas College on July 1.

Joseph Karl Grant Appointed Dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law

Professor Grant comes to North Carolina Central University from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he most recently served as interim dean and the Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Chair in Legal Education in the School of Law.

Marika Peterson Named Dean of Libraries at Virginia State University

Peterson, a two-time graduate of Virginia State University, returns to her alma mater after nearly two decades with Southside Virginia Community College, where she most recently served as the college-wide librarian.

Kymberly Pinder Reappointed Dean of the Yale School of Art

Dr. Pinder was named dean of the Yale School of Art in 2021, making her the first Black woman to serve as a dean at the Ivy League university. She has been reappointed to her role for a second five-year term.
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