In Memoriam: Courtney Salters Henderson, 1975-2017

Courtney Salters Henderson, director of student organizations at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, died on January 26 in Nashville. She was 41 years old.

A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Salters Henderson joined the staff at Vanderbilt University in 1998 as an admissions counselor. In 2000, she was named assistant director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. In 2002, Salters Henderson was named assistant director of student organizations and governance within the Office of the Dean of Students. She was promoted to director of student organizations in 2005.

Salters Henderson was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she majored in psychology. She earned an MBA at Belmont University in Nashville.

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