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ROSLYN PERRY

ROSLYN PERRY has been named registrar at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously registrar at The Ohio State University, Perry holds a bachelor’s degree in individual and family studies from Kent State University in Ohio and a master’s degree in community health education from Cleveland State University.

September 17, 2020

CHERYL ISAAC

CHERYL ISAAC has been named regional executive for Harrisburg Area Community College. Previously the major gifts officer and associate director of development at Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson School of Law, Isaac holds a bachelor’s degree from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and a master’s degree in creative nonfiction from the University of Tampa.

September 17, 2020

AUGUST MEBANE

AUGUST MEBANE has been appointed associate vice chancellor of human resources at Winston-Salem State University. Most recently chief human resources officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Adams School of Dentistry, Mebane holds a bachelor’s in English and legal studies from the University of Delaware. Mebane also earned a master’s in organizational leadership from Wilmington University and a Ph.D. in organizational development and change from Colorado Technical University.

September 17, 2020

ALANKA HAYES

ALANKA HAYES BROWN has been appointed president of the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus of Miami Dade College. Recently vice president for academic and student affairs at Wilbur Wright College, Brown holds a bachelor’s in political science from Florida A&M University, a master’s from Florida State University as well as a master of public administration degree and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Nova Southeastern University.

September 17, 2020

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WILLIE E. SMITH

WILLIE E. SMITH has been named chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College. He previously served as chancellor at BRCC on an interim basis and worked in the Louisiana Community & Technical College System and its colleges for the past 19 years. He holds a bachelor’s from Tulane University, a master’s in public administration from Troy University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Argosy University.

September 17, 2020

LERONE A. MARTIN

LERONE A. MARTIN has been named the first African American director of American Culture at Washington University in St. Louis. Associate professor of religion and politics in the John C. Danforth Center of Religion and Politics, Martin holds a bachelor’s from Anderson University, a master of divinity degree from the Princeton Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Emory University.

September 17, 2020

CHRIS DAVIS

CHRIS DAVIS has been appointed associate vice chancellor for development at Fayetteville State University. Previously associate director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Davis holds a bachelor’s from North Carolina Central University as well as a master’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management from North Carolina State University.

September 17, 2020

TIFFANY F. BOYKIN

TIFFANY F. BOYKIN has been appointed chief compliance and fair practices officer at Anne Arundel Community College. Most recently dean of student engagement at the college, Boykin holds a bachelor’s in communication from the University of Maryland, College Park, a master’s in communications management from Towson University, a Ph.D. in education from Morgan State University and a law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

September 17, 2020

KRISTOPHER A. OLIVEIRA

KRISTOPHER A. OLIVEIRA has been named director of the Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity at the University of Kansas. Most recently an instructor in sociology at the University of South Florida, Oliveira holds a bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in higher education administration from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Oliveira is completing his doctoral work at the University of South Florida.

September 17, 2020

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Big Ten Will Have Eight-Game Fall Football Season

The Big Ten will have an eight-game football season starting the weekend of Oct. 24, USA Today reported. The decision was made by the Big Ten’s presidents Wednesday morning amidst public pressure, undoing their decision in August to postpone the fall schedule. The Big Ten presidents cited new medical information to conclude that they could […]

September 17, 2020

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JESSICA T. DE CUIR-GUNBY

JESSICA T. DECUIR-GUNBY has been appointed chair of the department of teacher education and learning sciences in the College of Education at North Carolina State University. A professor of educational psychology and director of graduate programs, DeCuir-Gunby holds a bachelor’s in psychology and Spanish from Louisiana State University. DeCuir-Gunby also earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Georgia.

September 17, 2020

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TAMARA BUTLER

TAMARA BUTLER has been named executive director of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston. A faculty member of the English department and the African American and African studies program at Michigan State University, Butler earned her bachelor’s degree from Xavier University of New Orleans. She holds a master’s degree in African American and African studies and a doctorate in multicultural and equity studies in education from Ohio State University.

September 17, 2020

NERGIS MAVALVALA

NERGIS MAVALVALA has been named the new dean of the School of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the first woman to hold the position. The Curtis and Kathleen Marble Professor of Astrophysics at MIT, Mavalvala holds a bachelor’s in physics and astronomy from Wellesley College and a Ph.D. in physics from MIT.

September 17, 2020

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KAMALJEET SANGHERA

KAMALJEET SANGHERA has been appointed interim executive director of the Institute for Digital InnovAtion at George Mason University. An associate professor of information sciences and technology at the school, Sanghera earned her Ph.D. from Capella University.

September 17, 2020

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JOSEF SORETT

JOSEF SORETT has been appointed chair of the department of religion at Columbia University in New York City. Additionally, he was promoted to full professor in both religion and African American and African diaspora studies. Also, the director of the Center on African-American Religion, Sexual Politics and Social Justice, Sorett holds a bachelor’s from Oral Roberts University, a master of divinity from Boston University and a Ph.D. in African American studies from Harvard University.

September 17, 2020

MELISSA FEUER

MELISSA FEUER has been named acting dean of the College of Professional Studies at George Washington University. Most recently serving as the college’s associate dean for student and academic affairs, Feuer holds a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and earned her juris doctorate from the New York University School of Law.

September 17, 2020

TYRA GOOD

TYRA GOOD has been appointed faculty director of the Center for Equity in Urban Education at Elms College. Most recently an assistant professor of practice in education at Chatham University, Good holds a bachelor’s in business management from Howard University, a master’s in teaching from Chatham University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and evaluation from Duquesne University.

September 17, 2020

ALIZA WONG

ALIZA WONG has been appointed interim dean of the Honors College at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. A professor of history at the school, Wong holds bachelor’s degrees in English, history and Asian languages and civilizations from Amherst College in Massachusetts. She earned a master’s and Ph.D. in history from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

September 17, 2020