JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Howard University Is the Top Feeder Institution for Black Doctoral Recipients in the Sciences and Engineering

The National Science Foundation has released data showing that for the five-year period from 2004 to 2008, 100 black students who earned doctoral degrees in science and engineering disciplines spent their undergraduate years at Howard University. (click to read more)

Art Professor Chosen to Create a Monument to the First Black Student at the University of Arkansas

Bryan Winfred Massey Sr., a professor of art at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, has been selected to create a monument on the campus of the University of Arkansas to honor Silas Hunt, the first black student to enroll at the university. (click to read more)

Record Number of Students Apply to Historically Black South Carolina State University

Historically black South Carolina State University reports that it has received a record number of applications this year from prospective students. The university stated that it has received more than 6,000 applications this year, an increase of more than 12 percent from the 5,329 applications that came in last year. (click to read more)

Pennsylvania Community College Has Success in Boosting Retention Rate of Black Male Students

Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, like many of its peer institutions, has had poor retention and graduation rates, particularly for black men. In an effort to boost black male retention, the college established the Spartan Pros program. (click to read more)

New Master's Degree Program Established at Alabama State University

Historically black Alabama State University in Montgomery has received approval for a master's degree program in prosthetics and orthotics. The field involves the evaluation and fabrication of artificial limbs and orthopedic braces. (click to read more)

Fostering Ties Between HBCUs and Brazilian Universities

On his recent trip to Brazil, President Obama made a pledge to strengthen ties between Brazilian and American universities. As part of the plan, a delegation from Brazil will attend a conference in Washington this coming September with leaders of American historically black colleges and universities. (click to read more)

Ronald E. Peters Takes the Helm of the Interdenominational Theological Center

Tomorrow, Ronald Evers Peters will be inaugurated as the eighth president of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta. (click to read more)

New Center on Race and Democracy Launched at Arizona State University

Arizona State University has announced the establishment of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy on its Tempe campus. The new center will include scholars from several departments and schools including law, political science, English, sociology, anthropology, and religion. (click to read more)

Blacks Are Nearly 12 Percent of Admitted Students at Harvard

Harvard University accepted only 6.2 percent of its nearly 35,000 applicants for the Class of 2015. Of the students Harvard accepted, 11.8 percent are African Americans. (click to read more)

In Memoriam

Robert L. Rollins, who served as special assistant to the president, associate vice president for academic affairs, and assistant to the provost at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, died last month at his home. He was 81 years old. (click to read more)

Honors and Awards

Caesar Andrews • Ken Ofori-Atta • Samuel R. Moore • Marian Wright Edelman • Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program (click to read more)

Grants and Gifts

Winston-Salem State University • Virginia Tech • Virginia State University • Jackson State University (click to read more)

Manning Marable (1950-2011)

Respected scholar, author, educator, and valued contributor to JBHE

Manning Marable, the M. Moran Weston and Black Alumni Council Professor of African-American Studies and professor of history and public affairs at Columbia University, has died from complications of pneumonia at the age of 60. Marable was the founding director of African-American studies at Columbia and since 2002 he has directed the university's Center for Contemporary Black History. (click to read more)

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Historically Black Meharry Medical College Benefits From the Settlement of a Class-Action Lawsuit

In 2010 Solvay Pharmaceuticals reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by women who had taken its Estratest medication, a hormone-replacement drug for the treatment of symptoms of menopause. As part of the settlement the manufacturer agreed to distribute $8.9 million to nonprofit organizations that are conducting research on menopausal or post-menopausal treatments. Meharry Medical College, the historically black medical school in Nashville, Tennessee, has been selected to receive more than $1 million of the settlement money. (click to read more)

Five American Universities Form Partnerships With Five Ethiopian Universities

The U.S. State Department in conjunction with the Institute of International Education has provided grants to foster cooperative partnerships between five universities in Ethiopia and five counterparts in the United States. The partnerships will involve academic research, curriculum development, and student and faculty exchange programs. (click to read more)

Alliance of Artists at HBCUs Joins the College Art Association

The College Art Association has dozens of what it calls "affiliated societies" whose goals to promote art education are similar to those espoused by the CAA. Recently the CAA approved the application of the National Alliance of Artists From Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NAAHBCU) as an affiliated society. (click to read more)

Black Enrollments in Higher Education Predicted to Increase by 30 Percent by 2019

A new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimates that in the year 2019, there will be 3,370,000 African Americans enrolled in degree-granting higher education institutions in the United States. This would be a 30 percent increase in enrollments from 2008. (click to read more)

New Bachelor's Degree Approved at Historically Black Alabama A&M

Historically black Alabama A&M University in Huntsville has been authorized to offer a new bachelor's degree program in logistics and supply chain management through the institution's School of Business. Previously, degree candidates in business administration could concentrate in logistics and supply chain management. (click to read more)

Recent Books That May Be of Interest to African-American Scholars

Each month, the JBHE Weekly Bulletin publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. This month's selections can be accessed on our website. (click to read more)

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations

Albert D. Sam II • Artis Hampshire-Cowan • Justin D. McKenzie • William C. Hunter • Freddie L. Parker • Melvin McBean • Norman Fortenberry • Valerie Montgomery Rice (click to read more)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

University of Connecticut

Academic Advisor I (UCP 5), The Academic Center for Exploratory Students

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A snapshot of recent job postings on the JBHE Employment Zone website. To add your own employment opportunity to the site or run an ad in future issues of the Weekly Bulletin please refer to this webpage or email Ads@JBHE.com

ADMINISTRATIVE

East Carolina University
Director of the Center for Student Leadership and Engagement

University of Chicago
Associate Dean of Development, Harris School of Public Policy

Harvard University
Director of Educational Services Financial Aid, Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Williams College
Psychotherapist, Department of Health Services

Mississippi State University
Dean and Associate Vice President, Meridian Campus

FACULTY

College of Saint Rose
Full-Time Temporary Assistant Professor of Music Theory

College of Staten Island
Assistant or Associate Professor in Psychology

Purdue University
Assistant/Associate Professor, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Lincoln University
Assistant Professor of Art/Art Education

Columbia College Chicago
Assistant Professor Of English: Creative Writing - Poetry

Howard University Is the Top Feeder Institution for Black Doctoral Recipients in the Sciences and Engineering The National Science Foundation has released data showing that for the five-year period from 2004 to 2008, 100 black students who earned doctoral degrees in science and engineering disciplines spent their undergraduate years at Howard University. (click to read more) Art Professor Chosen to Create a Monument to the First Black Student at the University of Arkansas Bryan Winfred Massey Sr., a professor of art at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, has been selected to create a monument on the campus of the University of Arkansas to honor Silas Hunt, the first black student to enroll at the university. (click to read more) Record Number of Students Apply to Historically Black South Carolina State University Historically black South Carolina State University reports that it has received a record number of applications this year from prospective students. The university stated that it has received more than 6,000 applications this year, an increase of more than 12 percent from the 5,329 applications that came in last year. (click to read more) Pennsylvania Community College Has Success in Boosting Retention Rate of Black Male Students Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, like many of its peer institutions, has had poor retention and graduation rates, particularly for black men. In an effort to boost black male retention, the college established the Spartan Pros program. (click to read more) New Master's Degree Program Established at Alabama State University Historically black Alabama State University in Montgomery has received approval for a master's degree program in prosthetics and orthotics. The field involves the evaluation and fabrication of artificial limbs and orthopedic braces. (click to read more) Fostering Ties Between HBCUs and Brazilian Universities On his recent trip to Brazil, President Obama made a pledge to strengthen ties between Brazilian and American universities. As part of the plan, a delegation from Brazil will attend a conference in Washington this coming September with leaders of American historically black colleges and universities. (click to read more) Ronald E. Peters Takes the Helm of the Interdenominational Theological Center Tomorrow, Ronald Evers Peters will be inaugurated as the eighth president of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta. (click to read more) New Center on Race and Democracy Launched at Arizona State University Arizona State University has announced the establishment of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy on its Tempe campus. The new center will include scholars from several departments and schools including law, political science, English, sociology, anthropology, and religion. (click to read more) Blacks Are Nearly 12 Percent of Admitted Students at Harvard Harvard University accepted only 6.2 percent of its nearly 35,000 applicants for the Class of 2015. Of the students Harvard accepted, 11.8 percent are African Americans. (click to read more) In Memoriam Robert L. Rollins, who served as special assistant to the president, associate vice president for academic affairs, and assistant to the provost at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, died last month at his home. He was 81 years old. (click to read more) Honors and Awards Caesar Andrews • Ken Ofori-Atta • Samuel R. Moore • Marian Wright Edelman • Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program (click to read more) Grants and Gifts Winston-Salem State University • Virginia Tech • Virginia State University • Jackson State University (click to read more)	Manning Marable (1950-2011) *Respected scholar, author, educator, and valued contributor to JBHE* Manning Marable, the M. Moran Weston and Black Alumni Council Professor of African-American Studies and professor of history and public affairs at Columbia University, has died from complications of pneumonia at the age of 60. Marable was the founding director of African-American studies at Columbia and since 2002 he has directed the university's Center for Contemporary Black History. (click to read more) (click to cast your vote) Historically Black Meharry Medical College Benefits From the Settlement of a Class-Action Lawsuit In 2010 Solvay Pharmaceuticals reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by women who had taken its Estratest medication, a hormone-replacement drug for the treatment of symptoms of menopause. As part of the settlement the manufacturer agreed to distribute $8.9 million to nonprofit organizations that are conducting research on menopausal or post-menopausal treatments. Meharry Medical College, the historically black medical school in Nashville, Tennessee, has been selected to receive more than $1 million of the settlement money. (click to read more) Five American Universities Form Partnerships With Five Ethiopian Universities The U.S. State Department in conjunction with the Institute of International Education has provided grants to foster cooperative partnerships between five universities in Ethiopia and five counterparts in the United States. The partnerships will involve academic research, curriculum development, and student and faculty exchange programs. (click to read more) Alliance of Artists at HBCUs Joins the College Art Association The College Art Association has dozens of what it calls "affiliated societies" whose goals to promote art education are similar to those espoused by the CAA. Recently the CAA approved the application of the National Alliance of Artists From Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NAAHBCU) as an affiliated society. (click to read more) Black Enrollments in Higher Education Predicted to Increase by 30 Percent by 2019 A new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimates that in the year 2019, there will be 3,370,000 African Americans enrolled in degree-granting higher education institutions in the United States. This would be a 30 percent increase in enrollments from 2008. (click to read more) New Bachelor's Degree Approved at Historically Black Alabama A&M Historically black Alabama A&M University in Huntsville has been authorized to offer a new bachelor's degree program in logistics and supply chain management through the institution's School of Business. Previously, degree candidates in business administration could concentrate in logistics and supply chain management. (click to read more) Recent Books That May Be of Interest to African-American Scholars Each month, the JBHE Weekly Bulletin publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. This month's selections can be accessed on our website. (click to read more) Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations Albert D. Sam II • Artis Hampshire-Cowan • Justin D. McKenzie • William C. Hunter • Freddie L. Parker • Melvin McBean • Norman Fortenberry • Valerie Montgomery Rice (click to read more)	Place your advertisement in the JBHE Weekly Bulletin or online at JBHE.com at very reasonable rates. We offer discounts for taking advantage of both options or for multiple listings. For more information, contact us via email at Ads@JBHE.com or by phone at (212) 399-1084. The JBHE Employment Zone offers a wide array of academic, administrative, faculty, and professional opportunities. Click here to view the available positions.
		EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES University of Connecticut Academic Advisor I (UCP 5), The Academic Center for Exploratory Students Click here for more info A snapshot of recent job postings on the JBHE Employment Zone website. To add your own employment opportunity to the site or run an ad in future issues of the Weekly Bulletin please refer to this webpage or email Ads@JBHE.com ADMINISTRATIVE East Carolina University Director of the Center for Student Leadership and Engagement University of Chicago Associate Dean of Development, Harris School of Public Policy Harvard University Director of Educational Services Financial Aid, Harvard School of Dental Medicine Williams College Psychotherapist, Department of Health Services Mississippi State University Dean and Associate Vice President, Meridian Campus FACULTY College of Saint Rose Full-Time Temporary Assistant Professor of Music Theory College of Staten Island Assistant or Associate Professor in Psychology Purdue University Assistant/Associate Professor, Technology Leadership & Innovation Lincoln University Assistant Professor of Art/Art Education Columbia College Chicago Assistant Professor Of English: Creative Writing - Poetry
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