Monthly Archives: August 2013

Utah State Research Examines University Hiring Practices Regarding Black Coaches

Research by associate professors Christy Glass and Alison Cook found that colleges and universities were more willing to hire a Black coach when their teams had a losing record. And they found that when Black coaches were hired they had a shorter tenure as head coach.

Georgetown University Study Finds Higher Education Perpetuates White Racial Privilege

The report finds that although African American enrollments in higher education have steadily increased, Blacks remain underrepresented at the nation's most prestigious college and universities that send their graduates to the top professional schools and on to the best-paying jobs.

University Saving a Historical But Controversial Mural From a Building Scheduled for Demolition

The University of Tennessee is preserving a mural painted in 1954 that was defaced in 1970 due to objections of how it portrayed African Americans. The mural was hidden behind paneling for more than 30 years.

In Memoriam: G. Earl Peace Jr., 1945-2013

Dr. Peace served as a faculty member and administrator at the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, for 21 years. He also held posts at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and for the University of Wisconsin system.

Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans

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

Master’s Degree Student Wins Award for Best First Fiction

R. Kayeen Thomas, a student in the master of divinity program at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., was the recipient of the Phillis Wheatley Book Award for First Fiction at the 15th annual Harlem Book Fair in New York City.

University of Arkansas Scholar Named Editor of Business Journal

Terry Esper, associate professor at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has been named editor of the Journal of Supply Chain Management. He joined the university's faculty earlier this year after nearly a decade at the University of Tennessee.

The New Provost at Morehouse College

Since 1997, Garikai Campbell has served on the mathematics faculty at Swarthmore College in suburban Philadelphia. He has also been associate dean of academic affairs, acting dean of students, and associate vice president for strategic planning at Swarthmore.

Hillsdale College President Criticized for Using the Term “Dark Ones”

Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College in Michigan, came under fire for a remark he made at a legislative hearing in Lansing.

New Poll Shows Mixed Opinions on Affirmative Action

A new Gallup polls shows limited support for race-sensitive admissions to college, even among Blacks. But the same poll showed widespread support for affirmative action programs and other government efforts to help Blacks and other minorities.

University Study Finds Huge Racial Disparty in Diagnoses for ADHD

The study noted that although Black children are less likely to be diagnosed with the disorder, and thus do not receive the appropriate treatments, despite the fact that other research shows that Black children are just as likely, if not more so, to display ADHD symptoms.

Phyllis Worthy Dawkins Named Provost at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Dawkins was provost, senior vice president for academic affairs, and professor of education at Dillard University in New Orleans. Earlier she held several positions at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Delaware State University’s Aviation Program Adds Helicopter Training

Delaware State University, the historically Black educational institution in Dover, has entered into an agreement with Horizon Helicopter Inc. to provide flight training for students in the university's aviation program.

Two Black Scholars in New Teaching Roles

Cristal C. Truscott was named interim chair of the department of music and theater at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. Muhammad Pate, the former minister of state for health in Nigeria will be teaching with the Global Health Initiative at Duke University.

Howard University Sees Drop in Hometown Enrollments

Howard University reports that a decade ago there were 142 District residents enrolled who received Tuition Assistance Grants of $2,500 from a federal government programs for students from Washington, D.C. This past year there were only 46.

Two Educators to Be Inducted Into the Iowa African American Hall of Fame

The IAAHF was founded in 1995 in Des Moines but is now located in the Black Cultural Center at Iowa State University. Since its inception, 56 members have been inducted into the IAAHF. This year two of the three new members have ties to higher education.

Students at North Carolina Central University Get Real World Business Experience

Faculty from NCCU will assist the start-up businesses in planning at a business incubator in downtown Durham. Students from the university's business school will engage in projects and internships with the companies to get real world experience in business.

Two African American Scholars Honored for Service

Cheryl Swanier of Fort Valley State University was honored by the National Center for Women and Information Technology and M. Christopher Brown II, president of Alcorn State University will be honored in November by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.

In Memoriam: Njoku Ekpe Awa, 1938-2013

Professor Awa was born as the son of a tribal chieftain in Nigeria. He earned bachelor's and master's degree at Michigan State University and a Ph.D. at Cornell University. He joined the faculty at Cornell University in 1974 and taught there for 21 years.

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