Faculty News: Two African American Scholars Taking on New Roles

Tyrone Porter was promoted to associate professor of mechancial engineering and biomedical engineering at Boston University. He also was awarded tenure. His research is focused on drug delivery through microscopic carriers for cancer patients.

Dr. Porter is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University. He holds a Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Washington.

This fall Myra Sabir will assume a tenure-track faculty position in the department of human development at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York system. She has been serving as assistant dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University.

Dr. Sabir holds a master’s degree from Emory University and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

California State University Sacramento Launches Black Honors College

Officially launching for the fall 2024 semester, the Black Honors College will support students from all backgrounds who study Black history, life, and culture by providing them with a specialized curriculum and mentoring opportunities.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

In Memoriam: Norman B. Anderson, 1955-2024

Dr. Anderson was the assistant vice president for research and academic affairs at Florida State University at the time of his death. He had an extensive career in clinical psychology, which led him to become the first African American chief executive officer of the American Psychological Association.

Georgia State University Launches Program to Support Black Women in Tech

While Black women account for roughly 29 percent of the Georgia State University undergradaute student body, they represent only 10 percent of the university's computer science majors and 18 percent of the computer information systems majors.

Featured Jobs