Tag: Grambling State University
Grambling State University Teams Up With Louisiana Tech to Boost Diversity in Accounting
The partnership will offer undergraduate accounting students at historically Black Grambling State University in Louisiana to take advantage of an accelerated path into the master of accountancy program at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.
Grambling State University Partners With LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine
The agreement represents the desire of both parties to increase the number of African American students from historically Black colleges and universities in Louisiana who apply to the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine.
New Administrative Positions for Five African Americans in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative duties are Aishah Casseus at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, DeWayne Peevy at DePaul University in Chicago, Dallas A. Grundy at the University of Akron in Ohio, Roslyn White at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, and Georgio Douglas at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
Two HBCUs Report Enrollment Increases Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
The main factor in the enrollment increase at Grambling State University in Louisiana is a 42 percent increase in the number of students in the first-year class. At Miles College in Alabama, the largest incoming class in five years has reversed a recent trend in declining enrollments.
Five African Americans Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative roles are Brian Jackson at Danville Community College in Virginia, Yasmine Farley at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, Clifford Porter at Norfolk State University in Virginia, Kristine Kelly at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and Kenyatta Randall at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
Brandon Logan to Lead the Center for the Study of Race & Politics in Sports at Grambling State
Brandon Logan has been serving as chief executive officer of Urban Capital Partners in San Antonio, Texas. He is a graduate of Grambling State University, where he majored in business management.
New Administrative Positions in Higher Education for Seven African Americans
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.
New Administrative Positions for Nine African Americans at Colleges and Universities
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.
Grambling State University Creates New Center to Study Race and Sports
The Doug Williams Center for the Study of Race and Politics in Sport at Grambling State University in Louisiana will serve as an academic hub for understanding how the intersection of professional sports, politics, and race can be used to progress social justice among other key objectives.
Grambling State University Enters Partnership to Provide Four New Certificate Programs
Historically Black Grambling State University in Louisiana has entered into a partnership to offer four new certificate programs: Gold Certified Personal Trainer Certification; Fitness Management Certification; Lifestyle Wellness Coaching Certification; and Senior Fitness Specialist Certification.
New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Eight African Americans
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.
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.
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond to Lead the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Dr. Jackson-Hammond is retiring as president of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, on June 30. She became the historically Black university’s first woman president on July 1, 2012. Earlier in her career, she was provost and vice president of academic affairs at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
Grambling State University Announces Five New Endowed Funds
The Louisiana Board of Regents recently approved five new endowment funds at historically Black Grambling State University that will benefit both students and faculty.
Connie Walton Appointed Provost at Grambling State University in Louisiana
Dr. Walton is a professor of chemistry at the university. Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of molecules that exhibit liquid crystalline behavior and polymer synthesis. She holds two U.S. patents. Dr. Walton has served as interim provost since May 2019.
Grambling State Partners With the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia
The articulation agreement will guarantee provisional admission to five students annually into the four-year doctor of osteopathic medicine program at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Grambling State Creates a New Academic Center for Excellence in Mathematical Achievement
Nine colleges and universities in the state of Louisiana, including Grambling State University, have Centers of Excellence that are recognized by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Grambling State is currently the only Center of Excellence that has an academic designation.
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.
Grambling State University Hopes to Offer New Degree Program in Cloud Computing
Once the plan is developed, the university would need a second approval from the board of regents to offer the new cloud computing degree program. If all goes as planned, the new major could begin to enroll students as early as next fall.
A Half Dozen African Americans Who Are Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Taking on new duties are Bonita McClain Vinson at North Central Texas College, Curtis Dean at Livingstone College, Danielle McBeth at Florida A&M University, Iessa Sutton at Berkeley College, Herman L. Wood Jr. at Delaware State Univerity and Jerry Melton at Grambling State University.
Central State University President to Retire at the End of the Academic Year
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond has served as president of the historically Black university for the past eight years. She is the first woman to serve as president of the university. Earlier in her career, Dr. Jackson-Hammond was provost and vice president of academic affairs at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
New Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities for Seven African Americans
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.
Five African American Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments
The five faculty members taking on new duties are Olga Davis at Arizona State University, Monique L. Akassi at Talladega College in Alabama, Rodney Priestly at Princeton University in New Jersey, Phillip L. Pointer at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Edwin Thomas at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
In Memoriam: Maurice Wilton Johnson Sr., 1943-2019
Johnson served for 10 years at Grambling State University in Louisiana, first as assistant director of bands and then director of bands.
Five African American Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles
Taking on new assignments are Barbara Krauthamer at the University of Massachusetts, Jaqueline Leonard of the University of Wyoming, Denise Ross at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sheila Walker at Scripps College in Claremont, California, and Nicole Roebuck at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
Four African Americans Who Are Leaving Their High-Level Posts at State Universities
The four African American who are stepping down from their positions are Ellen Smiley at Grambling State University in Louisiana, Neema Connor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Dana Brooks at West Virginia University, and Melvin Leon Heard at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
A New Pathway for Grambling State University Students to Earn Chiropractic Doctorates
Historically Black Grambling State University in Louisiana has partnered with Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri, to create a pathway for students to earn their doctor of chiropractic degrees in just six years.
Grambling State University Signs Agreement to Advance Students’ Path to Careers in Technology
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and historically Black Grambling State University have signed a $1.2 million memorandum of understanding which will advance technology careers for Grambling State students.
Four Black Women Appointed to Positions as Deans
Appointed to dean posts are Adrienne C. Webber at Grambling State University in Louisiana, Tameka Angela Harper at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Enku Gelaye at Emory University in Alabama, and Valerie Ashby at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Dana Williams to Lead the Howard University Graduate School
Dana Williams has been named interim dean of the Howard University Graduate School. She is chair of the department of English and a professor of African American literature. She has been a Howard University faculty member since 2003.
Four African American Men Taking on New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The Black men taking on new administrative responsibilities are Terrence Mitchell at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, W. Anthony Neal at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Malcolm Turner at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and David "Rusty" Ponton at Grambling State university in Louisiana.
Grambling State University Launches First Undergraduate Cybersecurity Degree in Louisiana
Historically Black Grambling State University in Louisiana has received approval from the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors to offer a bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity. When the new program begins in the fall of 2019 it will be the first bachelor's degree in the field in the state of Louisiana.
Enrollment Surges at a Number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black colleges and universities all over the nation are seeing increases in enrollments. Here are some examples.
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.
Seven African Americans Appointed to New Administrative Positions 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.
Adriel Hilton Appointed Dean of Students at Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania
Dr. Hilton had been serving as director of the Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Campus of Webster University. Earlier, Dr. Hilton served as chief of staff and executive assistant to the president at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
