Two Scholars in New Teaching Roles

Dr.+Brian+GibbsBrian K. Gibbs was appointed an assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He was an assistant professor in the department of general internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. At the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Dr. Gibbs will also serve as associate chancellor for the Office of Diversity.

Dr. Gibbs is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills and a Ph.D. from Brandeis University.

WingatePicLaricka R. Wingate was named director of the Center for Africana Studies at Oklahoma State University. She will continue in her role as associate professor of psychology and director of the Laboratory for the Study of Suicide Risk and Resilience at the university.

Dr. Wingate has been on the faculty at Oklahoma State University since 2006. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Florida State University. She also holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Florida State 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