Monthly Archives: June 2016
MIT Debuts Excellence Through Adversity Award to Honor Robbin Chapman of Wellesley College
Robbin Chapman is the former manager of diversity recruiting at the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT and also served as the inaugural assistant associate provost for faculty equity at the university. She joined the administration of Wellesley College in suburban Boston in 2011.
Duke University Debuts an Online Guide of Julian Abele’s Contributions to Its Campus
African American Julian Abele designed many of the Gothic buildings on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Now the university has debuted a new online tour guide of Abele's contributions to its campus.
In Memoriam: Mamie Rallins, 1941-2016
A two-time Olympian, Rallins was the first African American woman to hold a head coaching job at Ohio State University, where she also served as assistant athletics director.
Spoken-Word Poetry Address by Black Student at Harvard Becomes an Internet Sensation
Donovan Livingston's speech, given at the convocation ceremonies of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, examined the obstacles faced by African Americans in pursuing an education in the United States.
The New Leader of Kentucky State University
The board of regents of Kentucky State University, has announced the appointment of Aaron Thompson as interim president of the historically Black university.
University of Michigan Study Examines Children’s Perception of Race
A new study by psychologists at the University of Michigan found that White preschool children perceived racial differences but did not have a strong understanding of the concept of race or ethnicity. In fact, many White preschool children believed that they could grow up to be a Black adult.
James H. Ammons Named Provost at Delaware State University
Dr. Ammons served as president of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee from 2007 to 2012. Also, he is the former chancellor of North Carolina Central University. For the past four years, he has been serving as a professor of political science at Florida A&M University.
New Research on the Intra-America Slave Trade to Be Incorporated Into Online Database
Research by Gregory O'Malley, an associate professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has found that as many as 25 percent of all slaves transported to the New World were later shipped to other ports in the Americas.
Ingrid Thompson-Sellers to Lead South Georgia State College in Douglas
Dr. Thompson-Sellers is a professor of business information systems at Georgia State University in Atlanta and has been serving as senior associate dean at the university. Earlier she taught at Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur and at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.
Study Finds Racial Disparities in Mental Health Diagnoses and Treatment
A new academic study finds that African Americans are significantly more likely than non-Hispanic White Americans to diagnosed with schizophrenia and other mental health problems. But African Americans are less likely than Whites to receive medication to treat the conditions.
The New Albany State University Reorganizes Its Academic Structure
The merger of historically Black Albany State University and Darton State College is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year. But the Darton name will not fade into history. The Darton College of Health Professions will be one of the five colleges of the new combined institution.
Four Black Scholars in New Faculty Roles
Appointed to new positions are Cheryl Taylore Lee at Ohio State University, Shelby R. Chipman at Florida A&M University, Emmanuel Kwaku Akyeampong at Harvard University, and Renee Cottle at Clemson University.
Bethune-Cookman University Approves Construction of a New Student Center
The four-story, 110,000-square-foot building will consist of a two-story podium containing student services, food services, state-of-the-art wellness facilities, and common areas. The top two stories will be student residential space.
Honors or Awards for Three African American Women at Major Universities
The honorees are Charlotte Baker of Florida A&M University, Shirley T. Frye of North Carolina A&T State University, and Karen Bankston of the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati.
Texas Southern University Teams Up With Verizon for STEM Summer Program
The Verizon Minority Male Makers Program @ Texas Southern University is designed to introduce male middle school students from underrepresented groups to the high-tech skills and concepts that will lead them to better career opportunities.
Four African Americans Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The appointees are Qiana Watson at York College of the City University of New York, Lawrence A.Q. Burnley at the University of Dayton in Ohio, Stacey Nickson at Auburn University in Alabama, and Gerald Hector at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
In Memoriam: Warren George Palmer, 1921-2016
Warren G. Palmer was an associate professor emeritus in the School of Education and an associate professor emeritus of library science at the University of Michigan.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.
British University to Offer the First Black Studies Degree Program in Europe
Birmingham City University enrolls about 22,500 students and its student body is considered to be one of the more diverse in England. Beginning in the fall of 2017, the university will offer a bachelor's degree program on people of African descent, their culture, their history, and their contributions to British society.
Predominantly Black Chicago State University Partners With a Nigerian University
Chicago State University has entered into an agreement with Edwin Clark University in the Delta State of Nigeria. Under the agreement, the two universities will participate in student exchange programs.
Ntozake Shange Donates Her Archives to Barnard College in New York City
Ntozake Shange, the noted African American playwright, poet, and novelist has donated her extensive archives to Barnard College in New York City. Shange is a 1970 alumna of the college.
In Memoriam: Raymond Gavins, 1942-2016
Dr. Gavins joined the faculty at Duke in 1970. He was the first African American to join the faculty of Duke's history department. Dr. Gavins was promoted to associate professor in 1977 and to full professor in 1992.
Creating the Talented Tenth
Christopher M. Span, associate dean for academic programs in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, discusses the university's success in graduating Black and Latino/a doctoral students.
A Record Percentage of Black Students in Harvard’s 2016 Entering Class
Black students make up 11.4 percent of all students in the Class of 2020. This is the highest percentage of Black students in any entering class in Harvard's 380-year history.
