In Memoriam: Samuel DuBois Cook, 1928-2017
Samuel DuBois Cook was the first African American faculty member at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and the long-time president of Dillard University in New Orleans.
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Alumnus Gregory Vincent Named President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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Michael Drake Gets an Extension of His Contract as President of Ohio State University
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Lawrence Jackson Is a New Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins
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New Effort to Boost Students From Underrepresented Groups in Toxicology
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The Next Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh
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In Memoriam: Margaret W. Lewis, 1932-2016
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In Memoriam: Harold R. Benson, 1944-2016
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Michael Drake to Chair the Board of Directors of the Association of American Universities
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Study Examines Causes of the Lack of Racial Diversity in the Legal Profession
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University of Houston Launches New Institute to Combat Racial Health Disparities
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Legal Scholar Michelle Alexander Selected to Receive a $250,000 Heinz Award
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Seven African Americans Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
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The New Provost at Savannah State University in Georgia
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In Memoriam: Mamie Rallins, 1941-2016
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Four Black Scholars in New Faculty Roles
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Claude Steele Stepping Down From Provost Position at the University of California, Berkeley
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A Trio of Black Scholars Selected for Prestigious Awards
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Three Black Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
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In Memoriam: Harold M. Rose, 1930-2016
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In Memoriam: Terry Kershaw, 1952-2015
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Duke Honors Its First Black Faculty Member
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