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In Memoriam: James E. Newton 1941-2022

In Memoriam: James E. Newton 1941-2022

Dr. Newton joined the faculty at the University of Delaware in 1972 as an assistant professor of education. The following year he became associate professor and director of the Black American Studies Program.

Jul 01, 2022 | 0 comments View Post
Three Black Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Three Black Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Wunyabari Maloba was appointed to an endowed professorship at the University of Delaware. Phillis Isabella Sheppard was named faculty director of the James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements at Vanderbilt University, and Ama Baafra Abeberese was promoted to associate professor of economics and granted tenure at Wellesley College.

Apr 01, 2022 | 0 comments View Post
In Memoriam: Babatunde Ayodeji Ogunnaike, 1956-2022

In Memoriam: Babatunde Ayodeji Ogunnaike, 1956-2022

Babatunde A. Ogunnaike, a native of Nigeria, was the William L. Friend Chair of Chemical Engineering and former dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware. He was an expert in process control, modeling and simulation, systems biology, and applied statistics.

Mar 04, 2022 | 0 comments View Post
Four Universities Announce the Hiring of African Americans to Diversity Positions

Four Universities Announce the Hiring of African Americans to Diversity Positions

Taking on new roles related to diversity are Fatimah Conley at the University of Delaware, Jackie Hunter at the University of Vermont, Donovan Roy at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Janice Hamlet at Northern Illinois University.

Nov 05, 2021 | 0 comments View Post
New Assignments in Higher Education for Four Black Faculty Members

New Assignments in Higher Education for Four Black Faculty Members

Taking on new roles are Dan Smith at the University of Delaware, KMarie King at Albany Medical College, Derris Devost-Burnett of Mississippi State University, and Bebonchu Atems at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Jul 30, 2021 | 0 comments View Post
Brittany Pearl Battle of Wake Forest University Honored by Sociologists for Women in Society

Brittany Pearl Battle of Wake Forest University Honored by Sociologists for Women in Society

The Feminist Activism Award from the organization Sociologists for Women in Society was established in 1995. The award is presented annually to an SWS member who has notably and consistently used sociology to improve conditions for women in society.

Jun 25, 2021 | 5 comments View Post
David C. Wilson Named Leader of the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley

David C. Wilson Named Leader of the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Wilson currently serves as senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and is a professor of political science and psychological and brain sciences at the University of Delaware. He will become dean of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley on July 1.

Mar 29, 2021 | 1 comment View Post
Some Progress in Increasing Black Faculty in Accounting But There Is a Long Way to Go

Some Progress in Increasing Black Faculty in Accounting But There Is a Long Way to Go

The data shows that there are 211 Black faculty members teaching accounting at the nation’s business schools. They make up just 3.2 percent of all faculty at these schools. Of the 211 Black faculty members, 107 are women and 104 are men.

Dec 07, 2020 | 2 comments View Post
Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Named Provost at California Polytechnic State University

Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Named Provost at California Polytechnic State University

Dr. Jackson-Elmoore is currently dean of the Honors College at Michigan State University and a professor with affiliations in the School of Social Work and the Global Urban Studies Program. She also currently co-chairs a university-level Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Committee.

May 11, 2020 | 4 comments View Post
Delaware State Graduates Will Have an Opportunity to Enroll in Athletic Training Graduate Program

Delaware State Graduates Will Have an Opportunity to Enroll in Athletic Training Graduate Program

Under a new agreement, one student from Delaware State’s kinesiology degree program within the department of public and allied health sciences will be selected to enroll in the master of science Athletic Training Degree Program at the University of Delaware.

Oct 13, 2019 | 0 comments View Post
Nine African Americans Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Nine African Americans Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative 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.

Aug 30, 2019 | 0 comments View Post
New Duties for Three African American Faculty Members

New Duties for Three African American Faculty Members

The three African American scholars taking on new duties are Kafui Dzirasa of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, Steve Swayne at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, and Monica A. Coleman at the University of Delaware.

Dec 28, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
In Memoriam: Jerry M. Adams, 1959-2018

In Memoriam: Jerry M. Adams, 1959-2018

Jerry M. Adams was a former classroom technology instructor in university media services at the University of Delaware. He served on the satff at the university for five years.

Dec 11, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
Two African Americans Stepping Down From High-Level Administrative Posts at Universities

Two African Americans Stepping Down From High-Level Administrative Posts at Universities

Marilyn Sanders Mobley, vice president for inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, will step down and return to the English department faculty and Alan Brangman, executive vice president and university treasurer at the University of Delaware, has announced he will retire in early 2019.

Oct 02, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

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.

Sep 12, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
Levi Thompson to Be the Next Dean of College of Engineering at the University of Delaware

Levi Thompson to Be the Next Dean of College of Engineering at the University of Delaware

Dr. Thompson is currently the Richard E. Balzhiser Collegiate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He also serves as the director of the Hydrogen Energy Technology Laboratory at the university.

Aug 06, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
In Memoriam: Costel D. Denson, 1934-2018

In Memoriam: Costel D. Denson, 1934-2018

Costel Denson, a former faculty member and administrator at the University of Delaware, was the first African American student to graduate from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

May 18, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
Two African American Women Appointed to Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Two African American Women Appointed to Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Fatimah Stone was appointed interim director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Delaware and Rossanna Contreras-Godfrey was appointed director of the Office of Learning to Learn at Boston College.

May 04, 2018 | 0 comments View Post
Two Black Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles

Two Black Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles

Jonathan Howard is a new assistant professor of English at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and Koffi Pierre Yao was hired as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware.

Dec 08, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
New Administrative Positions in Higher Education for Four African Americans

New Administrative Positions in Higher Education for Four African Americans

The appointees are Shontay Delalue at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, Julius Korley at the University of Delaware, Kevin Marbury at the University of Oregon, and Tineke Battle at Pennsylvania State University.

Dec 01, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
Four African American Women Taking on New Faculty Roles

Four African American Women Taking on New Faculty Roles

The four Black women appointed to new faculty positions are LaShanda Korley at the University of Delaware, Alison Curseen at Boston College, Sonya Clark at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Rizvana Bradley at Yale University.

Dec 01, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
Delaware State University Joins Partnership to Help the City of Wilmington

Delaware State University Joins Partnership to Help the City of Wilmington

Delaware State University, the historically Black educational institution in Dover, has entered into an agreement with the University of Delaware and the city of Wilmington that will benefit the people of the city and lead to learning opportunities for students.

Oct 09, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
New Assignments for Nine Black Faculty Members in Higher Education

New Assignments for Nine Black Faculty Members in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of Black scholars who have been hired or assigned new duties at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Oct 09, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
Three Black Scholars Named to Dean Positions

Three Black Scholars Named to Dean Positions

Thew new deans are Estella Atekwana at the University of Delaware, Tiffany Fountaine Boykin at Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland, and Samuel Adu-Mireku at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina.

Jul 05, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
Tony Allen Named Provost at Delaware State University

Tony Allen Named Provost at Delaware State University

Dr. Allen has been serving as head of the corporate reputation group for Bank of America. He is a former speechwriter and assistant to Joe Biden and was the founding president of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League.

Jun 19, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
The Racial Pay Gap on Corporate Boards of Directors

The Racial Pay Gap on Corporate Boards of Directors

On the boards of the largest companies that pay their directors at a higher rate, women and minorities are paid less than White men on these large company boards. The pay gap, as much as 9 percent, is due to the fact that women and minorities are less likely to hold leadership positions on these boards.

Feb 06, 2017 | 0 comments View Post
Notable Honors and Awards Relating to African Americans in Higher Education

Notable Honors and Awards Relating to African Americans in Higher Education

Tisha Lewis Ellison, an assistant professor of education at the University of Georgia, was honored by the Literacy Research Association, and The Colored Conventions Project at the University of Delaware, led by Professor P. Gabrielle Foreman, will receive an award from the Modern Language Association.

Dec 16, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans

Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Sep 21, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Prestigious Honors for Black Scholars at Major Universities

Prestigious Honors for Black Scholars at Major Universities

The honorees are Adebayo A. Ogundipe, an assistant professor of engineering at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Harvey L. White, professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware.

May 06, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans

Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Apr 27, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Six African Americans Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Six African Americans Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

The appointees are Trevor A. Dawes at the University of Delaware, Patricia Lowe at Boston College, Sandra Hodge at Jackson State University, K. Matthew Dames at Georgetown University, Joelle Murchison at the University of Connecticut, and Jason Pina at Ohio University.

Apr 08, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Seven African American Scholars Taking on New Faculty Assignments

Seven African American Scholars Taking on New Faculty Assignments

Here is this week’s roundup of Black faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

Apr 01, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Three Black Scholars Taking on New Assignments

Three Black Scholars Taking on New Assignments

Lynnette Overby, a theatre professor at the University of Delaware, was named deputy director of community engagement. Ian B.K. Martin will join the faculty at West Virginia University and Tasia M. Smith is a new hire at the University of Oregon.

Feb 15, 2016 | 0 comments View Post
Honors and Awards for Five Black Scholars

Honors and Awards for Five Black Scholars

The honorees are the late Clement A. Price of Rutgers University, Thomas H. Epps III of the University of Delaware, James E. Coleman Jr. of Duke University, Ngondi Kamatuka of the University of Kansas, and Sheila Jackson of Mississippi State University.

Oct 30, 2015 | 0 comments View Post
University of Delaware Allocates $1 Million as a First Installment for Diversity Initiatives

University of Delaware Allocates $1 Million as a First Installment for Diversity Initiatives

The University of Delaware, has announced the allocation of $1 million for diversity initiatives. The dean of the College of Arts and Sciences says that the allocation will be a recurring expense, not just a one-time expenditure.

Oct 28, 2015 | 1 comment View Post
Six Black Administrators Appointed to New Posts in Higher Education

Six Black Administrators Appointed to New Posts in Higher Education

The appointees are Linda Strong-Leek at Berea College, Frederick White at Jackson State University, Ontario Wooden at North Carolina Central University, Monique Guillory-Winfield at the College of Saint Elizabeth, Joel Frater at Monroe Community College, and Fatimah R. Stone at the University of Delaware.

Jul 10, 2015 | 0 comments View Post
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