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VERONICA ALVAREZ

California Institute of the Arts has named VERONICA ALVAREZ the new director of the CalArts Community Arts Partnership. Most recently, Alvarez served as director of school and teacher programs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Alvarez holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and master’s degree in history from California State University, Northridge. She received her doctorate through Loyola Marymount University’s educational leadership for social justice program.

August 7, 2019

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PEGGY VALENTINE

PEGGY VALENTINE has been named interim chancellor of Fayetteville State University. She most recently served as dean of the School of Health Sciences at WinstonSalem State University. Valentine earned a bachelor’s through Howard University’s physician assistant program, a master’s in adult education from Howard, and a doctorate in education from Virginia Tech University.

August 7, 2019

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ANDREA D. JACKSON

ANDREA D. JACKSON has been appointed dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry. She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since July 2018. Jackson completed both her bachelor’s in zoology and doctor of dental surgery degree at Howard University. Jackson has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility throughout her 40-plus years of service at Howard.

August 7, 2019

JOAN R.M. BULLOCK

JOAN R.M. BULLOCK has been appointed dean of the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She was previously president and dean of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. She is the first female dean in the law school’s leadership history. Bullock holds a bachelor’s degree in legal and political theory from Michigan State University, an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.

August 7, 2019

ANDREW COSTON

ANDREW COSTON has been named the executive director of the Center for Career Development at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Most recently, Coston has been serving as director of career services at Cecil College in North East, Maryland. Coston holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Assumption College and a master’s in school counseling from Loyola College.

August 7, 2019

YOLANDA COOPER

YOLANDA COOPER has been promoted to dean and university librarian at Emory University. Cooper has served as Emory’s university librarian since 2014. Prior to joining Emory, Cooper served as acting dean and university librarian at the University of Miami Libraries. Cooper holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master of library science degree, both from Indiana University.

August 7, 2019

PAMELA FRY

PAMELA FRYnamed president of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. She most recently has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the OSU-Tulsa. Fry is the third person and first female to lead OSU-Tulsa since it was founded in 1999. Fry holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Oklahoma, a master’s degree from Oklahoma State University in applied behavioral studies and a doctorate from Oklahoma State in curriculum and supervision.

August 7, 2019

SANDRA MILES

SANDRA MILES has been named vice president of student affairs at Flagler College. She was previously vice provost for student affairs and dean of students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in student personnel administration from the University of Central Florida. She earned a doctoral degree in higher education/higher education administration from Florida State University.

August 7, 2019

DENISE BOSTON

DENISE BOSTON has been appointed vice president of diversity, inclusion and equity at Walden University. She most recently served as the dean of diversity and inclusion at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Boston earned a bachelor’s degree in drama from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a master’s degree in psychology counseling from Goddard College and a doctorate in counseling psychology from Walden University.

August 7, 2019

LYNETTE COOK-FRANCIS

LYNETTE COOK-FRANCIS has been appointed senior vice president for student engagement and enrollment management at Simmons University. Most recently, CookFrancis served as vice president of enrollment management and student affairs at the City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Cook-Francis holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania.

August 7, 2019

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ALTON M. STANDIFER

ALTON M. STANDIFER has been named assistant to the president at the University of Georgia. He was formerly director of new student orientation and associate director of undergraduate admissions at UGA. He earned a bachelor’s degree in middle grade education and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Georgia Southern University.

August 7, 2019

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ANGELIQUE FOSTER

ANGELIQUE FOSTER has been named assistant vice president for strategic initiatives for the University of Colorado System. Foster previously served as chief of staff to the president of the University of North Dakota. She hold a bachelor’s degree in theatre and performing arts from North Carolina A&T University and a master’s in fine art degree in stage management from the University of California, Irvine.

August 7, 2019

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GEORGE R. COTTON SR.

GEORGE R. COTTON SR. has been appointed vice chancellor for institutional advancement and development at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He most recently has served as senior vice president of development for the Charles Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. He holds a master’s degree in political science and government from Arkansas State University.

August 7, 2019

JOY WILLIAMSON-LOTT

JOY WILLIAMSON-LOTT has been appointed dean of the University of Washington’s Graduate School. She previously served as associate dean in UW’s College of Education and will retain a faculty appointment. Williamson-Lott earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and speech communications, and her master’s degree and doctorate in the history of American education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

August 7, 2019

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STEVIE WATSON

STEVIE WATSON has been named the inaugural dean of the School of Agriculture, Business & Technology at SUNY Morrisville. Most recently, Watson served as dean of the School of Business at Edgewood College, in Madison, Wisconsin. Watson earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree in business administration all from Mississippi State University.

August 7, 2019

Academics Laud Morrison’s Literary Legacy

The grief in Dr. Eddie Glaude’s voice was unmistakable as he spoke of author and educator Toni Morrison, one of America’s towering literary figures whose words leaped from pages into hearts, minds and souls of readers around the world. Morrison, who died Monday evening at the age of 88, now belongs to the ages. Left to mourn her are not just family and friends, but innumerable lovers of literature, scholars and teachers captivated and influenced by her soaring prose, her way with words and her brilliant cultural consciousness.

August 6, 2019

UVA Extends Financial Aid to In-State DACA Students

University of Virginia is now extending financial aid benefits to in-state students from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program (DACA).

August 6, 2019

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University of Richmond Group Formed to Discuss Race, Social Issues

After the events of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017, members from the University of Richmond community formed a group to discuss race and racism.

August 6, 2019