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Section: Faculty & Staff
2026
Dr. Raquel Muñiz: Standing in the Gap
Dr. Raquel Muñiz, an associate professor at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College, recognized disparities in education even at a young age — while she was still a student growing up in the border town of Laredo, Texas.
January 29, 2026
2026
Dr. Jacqueline Barker: Championing Next-Generation Addiction Researchers
Dr. Jacqueline Barker has established herself as a leading voice in understanding how individual experiences and biology intersect to drive substance use disorders.
January 28, 2026
Awards/Honors
Dr. Jackie Jahn: At the Intersection of Science and Society
Dr. Jackie Jahn is an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements and Population Health Equity at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
January 27, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Columbia University Names Dr. Jennifer Mnookin as Next President
Columbia University has appointed Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president.
January 26, 2026
2026
Dr. Tahnee Wilder: Fueling Innovation for Communication Specialists
Dr. Tahnee Wilder’s work in academia as a researcher and assistant professor is informed by her 15 years of experience as a clinician in the field of speech-language therapy and speech and language pathology.
January 26, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles, 1937-2026
Pioneering scholar and civil rights activist who championed Black women's voices, has died.
January 26, 2026
2026
Dr. Varaxy Yi: A Conscious Scholar
When Varaxy Yi won a Gates Millennium Scholarship back in 2003, as a first-generation student she didn’t fully understand the role the scholarship would play in landing her a meaningful job in American higher education.
January 23, 2026
2026
Dr. Jarred R. Cuellar: Grounded in Community
Dr. Jarred R. Cuellar didn’t initially plan to study Latino politics. In fact, the Cal Poly Pomona assistant professor of political science actively avoided it at first, worried about becoming a stereotype.
January 22, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Faculty Express Deep Concern Over AI's Impact on Higher Education
The survey of 1,057 faculty members, conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon University's Imagining the Digital Future Center, reveals widespread skepticism about AI's role in higher education.
January 21, 2026
2026
Dr. Leslie U. Ekpe: A Focus On Racial Equity and Belonging
Dr. Leslie U. Ekpe’s research, teaching and mentorship reflect a blend of intellectual rigor and compassion.
January 21, 2026
2026
Dr. Chao Guan: A Dedicated Educator and Mentor
The road to Dr. Chao Guan becoming an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science at Savannah State University (SSU) — Georgia’s oldest public HBCU — led through China, with a stop in Saudia Arabia.
January 20, 2026
2026
Dr. Natalie Muñoz: Identity Matters
Dr. Natalie Muñoz — a professor of social work at Rutgers-Newark – has an answer for anyone who questions what anyone’s past has to do with being an effective social worker today.
January 16, 2026
2026
Dr. Brittany Taylor: Staying Connected
Dr. Brittany L. Taylor investigates the multi-scale reparative process of musculoskeletal tissues to inform the development of tailored engineering approaches to restore tissue structure and function.
January 15, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Utah Valley University President Tuminez Resigns After Year of Personal, Campus Tragedy
Dr. Astrid Tuminez is the first woman to serve full-time as UVU's president.
January 14, 2026
2026
Dr. Oscar E. Patrón: Reframing Success Through Community Strength
Dr. Oscar E. Patrón’s journey to becoming an assistant professor in the School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington began in La Villita, or Little Village, on Chicago’s southwest side
January 14, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Morris Brown College President Says He Was Abruptly Dismissed Without Explanation
Dr. Kevin James announced his removal on social media, raising questions about governance at the Atlanta HBCU.
January 13, 2026
Faculty & Staff
University of Michigan Taps Syracuse's Syverud After Dr. Santa Ono's Departure
Leadership transition follows former president's unsuccessful bid for University of Florida position.
January 11, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Marvalene Hughes, Pioneering HBCU Leader Who Rebuilt Dillard After Hurricane Katrina, Dies
First woman president guided historic New Orleans institution through unprecedented crisis and transformation.
January 11, 2026
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