JBHE Weekly Bulletin

U.S. News Names Its Top HBCUs

U.S. News & World Report has announced its annual rankings of America's best colleges and universities. Once again this year, the magazine has included a list of what its editors believe are the best historically black colleges and universities. Spelman College in Atlanta was rated the top HBCU. (click to read more)

Two New Deans at North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University, the historically black educational institution in Durham, has named two new deans, Keith Pigues and Ontario Wooden. (click to read more)

Three African-American Siblings, All of Different Ages, Are Spending Their First Semester as Students at Cornell University

This fall there are three African-American siblings who will be spending their first semester at Cornell University. The three students, Javail Brown, Xavier Brown, and Jeremy March, are different ages and will be enrolled in different grades. (click to read more)

A New Database on Oral History Collections of the Civil Rights Movement

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture have launched a new Web site presenting a database of oral history projects about the civil rights movement. (click to read more)

Historically Black Coppin State University Seeks to Boost Retention in Teacher Education Programs

Coppin State University, the historically black educational institution in Baltimore, has established a new center designed to increase retention of students in teacher education programs. The Teacher Education Advisement and Retention Center (TEAR-C) will prepare students from their first year in college to follow an educational path so that they are better prepared to pass teacher certification examinations. (click to read more)

Emory University Study Examines Racial Disparity in Kidney Disease

Kidney failure is four times as likely among African Americans than for whites. Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have found that African Americans are more likely than whites to excrete large amounts of protein in their urine. This can contribute to kidney disease and failure. (click to read more)

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

Periodically, the JBHE Weekly Bulletin publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The latest selections can be accessed on our website. (click to read more)

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations

Linda Rose • Michele Butts • Kyle T. Miller • John L. Faulk • Evene Estwick • Dallas Reed • A. Todd Franklin • Lorelle D. Semley (click to read more)

Grants and Gifts

Creighton University • Southern University • Winston-Salem State University • University of Illinois at Chicago • University of Massachusetts (click to read more)

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New Partnership to Continue Book Series on Race in the Transatlantic World

A new partnership has been formed between the University of Georgia Press and the Library Company of Philadelphia to promote Race in the Atlantic World, 1700-1900, a book series on racial aspects of transatlantic history. (click to read more)

Two Musicians Get New Posts at Delaware State University

The Department of Music at Delaware State University has issued two major announcements. Horace B. Lamar Jr. was named chair of the department and Lloyd Benjamin Mallory Jr. was named associate professor and director of choral activities. (click to read more)

The Racial Gap in Dental School Faculty Is Hard to Swallow

Recently, JBHE reported the huge racial gap in dental school enrollments. Now we turn our attention to blacks as faculty in U.S. dental schools. During the 2007-08 year, there were 324 African Americans employed as dental/clinical science faculty at U.S. dental schools. They made up only 3.4 percent of all dental school faculty. (click to read more)

Texas A&M Reports Black Enrollment Data

This year, for the first time, there are more than 50,000 students on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. Among these students are 1,723 African Americans, an increase of nine black students from a year ago. Thus, blacks make up 3.4 percent of the student body. (click to read more)

In Memoriam

James Earl McLeod, vice chancellor of students and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died earlier this month at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 67 years old and had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009. (click to read more)

Honors and Awards

Moustapha Diack • Henry Tisdale • James M. Jones • Keith C. Norris (click to read more)

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U.S. News Names Its Top HBCUs U.S. News & World Report has announced its annual rankings of America's best colleges and universities. Once again this year, the magazine has included a list of what its editors believe are the best historically black colleges and universities. Spelman College in Atlanta was rated the top HBCU. (click to read more) Two New Deans at North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University, the historically black educational institution in Durham, has named two new deans, Keith Pigues and Ontario Wooden. (click to read more) Three African-American Siblings, All of Different Ages, Are Spending Their First Semester as Students at Cornell University This fall there are three African-American siblings who will be spending their first semester at Cornell University. The three students, Javail Brown, Xavier Brown, and Jeremy March, are different ages and will be enrolled in different grades. (click to read more) A New Database on Oral History Collections of the Civil Rights Movement The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture have launched a new Web site presenting a database of oral history projects about the civil rights movement. (click to read more) Historically Black Coppin State University Seeks to Boost Retention in Teacher Education Programs Coppin State University, the historically black educational institution in Baltimore, has established a new center designed to increase retention of students in teacher education programs. The Teacher Education Advisement and Retention Center (TEAR-C) will prepare students from their first year in college to follow an educational path so that they are better prepared to pass teacher certification examinations. (click to read more) Emory University Study Examines Racial Disparity in Kidney Disease Kidney failure is four times as likely among African Americans than for whites. Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have found that African Americans are more likely than whites to excrete large amounts of protein in their urine. This can contribute to kidney disease and failure. (click to read more) Recent Books That May Be of Interest to African-American Scholars Periodically, the JBHE Weekly Bulletin publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The latest selections can be accessed on our website. (click to read more) Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations Linda Rose • Michele Butts • Kyle T. Miller • John L. Faulk • Evene Estwick • Dallas Reed • A. Todd Franklin • Lorelle D. Semley (click to read more) Grants and Gifts Creighton University • Southern University • Winston-Salem State University • University of Illinois at Chicago • University of Massachusetts (click to read more)	*FREE Subscription* Women In Academia Report Women in Academia Report, a new weekly newsletter, monitors and reports trends concerning women in all areas of higher education, discusses important issues of gender equity, reports instances of gender discrimination, and identifies the leaders and laggards among colleges and universities in creating greater opportunities for women. Women in Academia Report announces significant appointments of women to positions of influence in higher education. We report on important awards and grants to women scholars. We review and provide a database of books of importance to women in higher education. Subscriptions to WIAReport are FREE. You can sign up to receive this newsletter at WIAReport.com. (click to cast your vote) New Partnership to Continue Book Series on Race in the Transatlantic World A new partnership has been formed between the University of Georgia Press and the Library Company of Philadelphia to promote Race in the Atlantic World, 1700-1900, a book series on racial aspects of transatlantic history. (click to read more) Two Musicians Get New Posts at Delaware State University The Department of Music at Delaware State University has issued two major announcements. Horace B. Lamar Jr. was named chair of the department and Lloyd Benjamin Mallory Jr. was named associate professor and director of choral activities. (click to read more) The Racial Gap in Dental School Faculty Is Hard to Swallow Recently, JBHE reported the huge racial gap in dental school enrollments. Now we turn our attention to blacks as faculty in U.S. dental schools. During the 2007-08 year, there were 324 African Americans employed as dental/clinical science faculty at U.S. dental schools. They made up only 3.4 percent of all dental school faculty. (click to read more) Texas A&M Reports Black Enrollment Data This year, for the first time, there are more than 50,000 students on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. Among these students are 1,723 African Americans, an increase of nine black students from a year ago. Thus, blacks make up 3.4 percent of the student body. (click to read more) In Memoriam James Earl McLeod, vice chancellor of students and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died earlier this month at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 67 years old and had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009. (click to read more) Honors and Awards Moustapha Diack • Henry Tisdale • James M. Jones • Keith C. Norris (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 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Fellowships at the Woodrow Wilson Center Click here for more info Princeton University Fellowship and Distinguished Visitor Positions, Center for African American Studies Click here for more info Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assistant Professor in Biological Engineering Click here for more info 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
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