Cambridge College Appoints a New Provost

Elwood L. Robinson was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cambridge College. The appointment is effective July 1. The college is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but has seven other campus centers across the country.

Dr. Robinson has been on the faculty and served in many administration positions at North Carolina Central University in Durham for over 20 years. He has served as dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and chair of the department of psychology.

Dr. Robinson is a magna cum laude graduate of North Carolina Central University. He holds a master’s degree in psychology from Fisk University in Nashville, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Pennsylvania State University.

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  1. Congratulations Dr. Robinson. As president of the NJ Chapter of the NCCU Alumni Association, we are very proud of your very obvious promotion and wish you much success in your future endeavors.

    Betty Holloway
    Class of 1970 (graduated ’71-Business Administration)

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