Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
Albany State University related articles
May 27, 2020 | 0 comments
View Post
Willie Todd Jr. Is the New President of Denmark Technical College in South Carolina
Dr. Todd served as the vice president of academic affairs & student services at Denmark Technical College since July 29, 2019. Prior to that appointment, he served as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at historically Black Wiley College in Marshall, Texas.
Jan 13, 2020 | 0 comments
View Post
Angela Peters Appointed Provost at Albany State University in Georgia
Since 2013, Dr. Peters has been serving as vice provost for academic programs at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Additionally, she has served as a professor and chair for the department of chemistry at Claflin.
Georgia Senator’s Bill Would Place Three HBCUs Into a New University System
The three historically Black state universities that are part of the plan are Savannah State University, Fort Valley State University, and Albany State University. They would be placed into a new university system called Georgia A&M University.
Jul 02, 2019 | 7 comments
View Post
In Memoriam: Maurice Stallworth Cherry
Dr. Cherry served as chaplain at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, from 1959 to 1975. While there, he and his wife, the late Dr. Joyce Cherry, served as professors. Additionally, he served as president of Texas College and was a professor at what is now Albany State University.
Jun 11, 2019 | 0 comments
View Post
Shaun Harper Chosen to Lead the American Educational Research Association
Currently, Dr. Harper serves as a Provost Professor in the Rossier School of Education and Marshall School of Business, the Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, and the founder and executive director of the Race and Equity Center at the University of Southern California.
Apr 15, 2019 | 0 comments
View Post
Six African Americans Who Have Been Assigned New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Feb 22, 2019 | 0 comments
View Post
New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education for Five African Americans
Taking on new oles are Shakenna K. Williams at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Fatima Rodriguez Johnson at Canisius College in Buffalo, DeIrish Moss at Florida International University, Wendy Wilson at Albany State University in Georgia, and Dwala Tooms at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Feb 15, 2019 | 0 comments
View Post
Five African Americans in New Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities
Taking on new administrative roles are Marcus Guess at Albany State University, Keith Smith at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ann McCorvey at Davidson College in North Carolina, Joffery Gaymon at Auburn University in Alabama, and Kristen Barnes at Columbia University in New York City.
Jan 25, 2019 | 0 comments
View Post
A Change in Leadership Is Coming at Savannah State University in Georgia
The University System of Georgia announced that Kimberly Ballard-Washington will serve as interim president of Savannah State University, effective July 1. She currently serves as associate vice chancellor for legal affairs for the University System of Georgia.
Jan 14, 2019 | 0 comments
View Post
Eleven Black Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s listing of African American faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Oct 02, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
New Administrative Positions for Seven African Americans in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Sep 28, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Seven African Americans Who Have Been Named to Adminstrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Sep 21, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Two Black Scholars Appointed to Dean Positions at Albany State University in Georgia
At historically Black Albany State University in Georgia, Alicia J Jackson was named interim dean of the College of Professional Studies and Zephyrinus C. Okonkwo was appointed interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the university.
Marion Fedrick Appointed President of Albany State University in Georgia
Marion Fedrick has served as interim president since January. Before being named interim president, Fedrick had been serving as interim executive vice president at Albany State. Earlier, she was vice chancellor for human resources at the University System of Georgia.
Aug 20, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Albany State University Announces a Restructuring of Its Academic Colleges
Albany State University, the historically Black educational institution in Georgia, has announced a restructuring of its academic units. The university will now have three academic colleges instead of five.
Jul 27, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
The United Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Chooses a New Leader
Richard Green will become interim president on June 1. Most recently, Dr. Green served as interim president of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Earlier, he was interim provost at Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota and Albany State University in Georgia.
May 21, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
New Administrative Posts for Seven African Americans in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
May 11, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
May 09, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
May 02, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
Apr 25, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
A. Zachary Faison Jr. Named the 30th President of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida
When he takes office, Dr. Faison – at the age of 37 – will become the youngest president of an HBCU in the nation, according to the college. He currently serves as general counsel and vice president for external affairs at Tuskegee University in Alabama.
Apr 23, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
Apr 11, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Four African Americans Taking on New Assignments at Colleges and Universities
Taking on new roles are John Silvanus Wilson Jr. at Harvard University, Moryah Jackson at Clemson University in South Carolina, Kijua Sanders-McMurty at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and A.L. Fleming at Albany State University in Georgia.
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Albany State University in Georgia Seeks to Enhance the Student Experience
Albany State University is undertaking a new initiative to improve and enhance the student experience. The new program will focus on three key areas: the first-year student experience, student engagement for success, and student support services.
Mar 02, 2018 | 0 comments
View Post
Marion Fedrick to Lead Albany State University in Georgia
Marion Fedrick has been serving as interim executive vice president at Albany State since October. Earlier, she was vice chancellor for human resources at the University System of Georgia.
Albany State University Aims to Improve Student Experience and Success Rate
Marion Fedrick, interim executive vice president at Albany State University in Georgia, has announced that the university has formed the Student Engagement Experience task force. The task force will recommend how to improve the student experience and increase retention and graduation rates.
Arthur Dunning Retiring as President of Albany State University in Georgia
Dr. Dunning was named interim president of Albany State University in 2013 and was hired on a permanent basis in 2015. He successfully presided over the university during its merger with Darton State College.
Oct 17, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
New Administrative Roles for Eight African Americans in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Sep 12, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
Four African Americans Appointed to Faculty Positions
Taking on new faculty roles are Nathan Alexander at Morehouse College in Atlanta, John Robinson at South Carolina State University, Florence Lyons at Albany State University in Georgia and Esperanza Spalding at Harvard University.
Aug 04, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
Albany State University Partners With Albany Technical College for Nursing Students
Albany State University in Georgia has entered into an agreement with Albany Technical College that will make it easier for nursing graduates of Albany Tech to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Albany State University.
Jul 28, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
Two African American Women Named to Dean Posts at Historically Black Universities
Rhonda Porter is the new interim dean of the College of Education at Albany State University in Georgia and Kathy Stitts was named interim dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
Jun 09, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
May 31, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
University of Montana Scholar Honored for Her Work in Public Administration
Beverly Edmond, the interim provost at the University of Montana, shared the Trailblazer Award from the Conference of Minority Public Administrators, a division of the American Society for Public Administration. She and her co-author were honored for the book Trailblazing African American Public Administrators.
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
Jan 25, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
University of Southern California to Launch the Race and Equity Center
The university has hired Shaun R. Harper to lead the new initiative and to serve as the Clifford and Betty Allen Professor in Urban Leadership. Currently, Professor Harper is the director of the Center for the Study of Race and Equity at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jan 18, 2017 | 0 comments
View Post
