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ERIN LYNCH

ERIN LYNCH has been appointed associate provost for scholarship, research, and innovation at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Prior to that, she was research director of the Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences at Tennessee State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English secondary education from James Madison University, a master’s degree in special education from Vanderbilt University and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Tennessee State University.

October 2, 2019

PHILLIP L. POINTER

PHILLIP L. POINTER has been appointed associate professor of philosophy and religion and chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Philander Smith College. He serves as senior pastor of the Saint MarkBaptist Church in Little Rock, Ark. Pointer holds a master’s in divinity degree from Virginia Union University and a doctorate in ministry from United Theological Seminary.

October 2, 2019

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$60K Raised to Preserve Nina Simone’s Childhood Home

The childhood home of civil rights activist and singer Nina Simone will be restored, thanks to a fundraising campaign by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission. The organizations raised over $60,000 over the […]

October 2, 2019

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SHERINE O. OBARE

SHERINE O. OBARE has been named dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, an academic collaboration between the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University. She previously served as associate vice president for research at Western Michigan University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from West Virginia State University and a doctorate in chemistry from the University of South Carolina.

October 2, 2019

MARLYN DELVA

MARLYN DELVA has been appointed dean of students in the School of General Studies at Columbia University. She formerly was associate dean for student affairs and dean of students at Columbia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Barnard College and a master’s degree in higher education administration and a doctorate in health and behavioral studies and health education from Columbia University.

October 2, 2019

BEVLEE WATFORD

BEVLEE WATFORD has been appointed associate dean of equity and engagement for the College of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to that, she was a professor of engineering education and associate dean for academic affairs at Virginia Tech. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering and a master’s degree and doctorate in industrial engineering and operations research all from Virginia Tech.

October 2, 2019

FRED AIKENS

FRED AIKENS has been appointed interim dean of the College of Business at Central State University. Prior to that, he was associate professor of management and a department chair in the business college. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Central State, a master’s in management from Antioch University Midwest and a doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix.

October 2, 2019

MARTIN LEMELLE

MARTIN LEMELLE has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer at Grambling State University in Louisiana. He formerly was vice president of finance and administration at Grambling. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Grambling and a master’s in business administration from George Washington University.

October 2, 2019

TAKITA FELDER SUMTER

TAKITA FELDER SUMTER has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. She formerly served in the position on an interim basis. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of South Carolina.

October 2, 2019

DANIELLE DENNIS

DANIELLE DENNIS is the new director of the School of Education at the University of Rhode Island. She formerly was an associate professor of literacy studies at the University of South Florida, where she also was program director of the Cambridge (United Kingdom) Schools Experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida Gulf Coast University, a master’s in environmental education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a doctorate in language and literacy education from the University of Tennessee.

October 2, 2019

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KANEISHA BAILEY AKINPELUMI

KANEISHA BAILEY AKINPELUMI has been appointed associate vice president for research and sponsored programs at Xavier University in New Orleans. She formerly served as assistant grants policy officer in the Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration at the National Institutes of Health. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and social welfare from Dillard University and a master’s in social work from the University of Pennsylvania.

October 2, 2019

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ALI GOETCHEUS

ALI GOETCHEUS has been appointed director of civic engagement and Title IX coordinator at Manchester University in North Manchester, Ind. She previously served as director of the Center for Service Opportunities at Manchester. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from St. Joseph’s College.

October 2, 2019

DAWN ALSTON

DAWN ALSTON has been named chief financial officer and vice president for business and financial affairs at Spelman College in Atlanta. She formerly was the college’s director of budgets and contracts. She holds abachelor’s degree in biology from Hampton University, a master’s in environmental toxicology from Clemson University and an MBA from Louisiana State University.

October 2, 2019

DAVID L. PERRY

DAVID L. PERRY has been appointed assistant vice chancellor and chief of police at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He previously was chief of police at Florida State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s in public administration from Albany State University.

October 2, 2019

JOHN C. GREGORY

JOHN C. GREGORY has been appointed director of veterans and military student affairs at Kentucky State University. He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel in June. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Virginia Military Institute and a master’s degree in criminal justice and doctorate in public policy and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

October 2, 2019

Institutions Stepping Up to Serve Hispanic Students

As colleges and universities work to reach enrollment and college completion goals, increased focus has turned to the Hispanic populations in their communities.

October 2, 2019

University of the District of Columbia Partners with Pennsylvania State Research Lab

The University of the District of Columbia, a historically Black university, is partnering with the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University to encourage research collaboration between the two schools. The Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University works on developing technology for the U.S. Navy through its University Affiliated Research Center. In a Memorandum […]

October 2, 2019

University of Maryland Student Newspaper Shuts Down Its Print Edition

The Diamondback, an independent student-run newspaper at the University of Maryland, is going entirely online after 110 years in print. The switch is expected to happen in March. The board of Maryland Media Inc., the newspaper’s parent company, made the decision because of The Diamondback’s more robust online readership – almost eight times its print […]

October 2, 2019

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