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MADELINE SAYET

MADELINE SAYET has been named executive director of the Yale University Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). She is a director of plays, classics, and opera and a member of the Mohegan nation. Sayet earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University Tisch School of Arts, a master’s degree from NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study and another master’s degree from the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham.

November 14, 2019

EARL BROWN

EARL BROWN has been appointed executive director of academic partnerships and community relations for Berkeley College. He was previously the campus operating officer for Berkeley College’s Newark, New Jersey location. Brown earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and an MBA from George Mason University.

November 14, 2019

Lumina Foundation Donates $500,000 to Fill Educational Attainment Gaps

The Lumina Foundation granted the state of Virginia $500,000 to increase educational attainment for students of color. This grant, alongside other ones gifted to Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee are part of Lumina’s Talent, Innovation and Equity Partnership (TIE). Lumina expects to award grants to a total of six states. TIE’s goal is to have 60 […]

November 14, 2019

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CHERYL EVANS JONES

CHERYL EVANS JONES has been appointed president of Paine College in Augusta, Ga. Jones had been serving as acting president since July 1, 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fisk University and a master’s and doctoral degree in clinical-child/development psychology from The Ohio State University.

November 14, 2019

DANIELLE MCBETH

DANIELLE MCBETH has been named special assistant to the president for governmental relations at Florida A&M University. She is a partner with the government and public affairs firm Alcalde & Fay. McBeth earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University and a law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law.

November 14, 2019

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CYNTHIA TURNER

CYNTHIA TURNER has been named assistant dean and chief diversity officer at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. She previously served as professor of accounting at the institution. Turner earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Ohio State.

November 14, 2019

L. TRENTON S. MARSH

L. TRENTON S. MARSH has been appointed assistant professor of urban education in the Department of Learning Sciences and Educational Research at the University of Central Florida. He previously served as a two-year postdoctoral research fellow at the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan. Marsh earned a bachelor’s degree from American […]

November 14, 2019

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R. SENTWALI BAKARI

R. SENTWALI BAKARI has been appointed vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Adelphi University, effective December 2019. He is currently vice chancellor for student success at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). Bakari earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado.

November 14, 2019

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DAWN BROWN MCNAIR

DAWN BROWN MCNAIR has been named dean of mathematics and sciences at Livingstone College. She previously served as associate professor of mathematics at Johnson C. Smith University. McNair earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

November 14, 2019

D’ANDRA MULL

D’ANDRA MULL has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Florida, effective January 2020. She currently serves as associate vice president for student life and dean of students at The Ohio State University. Mull earned a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University, a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. from Ohio State.

November 14, 2019

JONTE MYERS

JONTE MYERS has been appointed assistant professor of learning services in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University. Myers earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Florida Memorial University and a Ph.D. in special education and teaching from the University of Florida.

November 14, 2019

ALFREDO NIEVES MORENO

ALFREDO NIEVES MORENO has been appointed associate vice president of academic affairs at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico. He previously served as director of the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Humanistic and Social Studies at the university. Nieves Moreno earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico, a master’s degree from the University of the Sacred Heart, and a Ph.D. from the Antonio de Nebrija University in Spain.

November 14, 2019

PATRICIA “PATTY” A. PERILLO

PATRICIA “PATTY” A. PERILLO has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Maryland, effective January 2020. She currently serves as vice president for student affairs and assistant professor of higher education at Virginia Tech. Perillo earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park.

November 14, 2019

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MacArthur Fellow Lisa Daugaard a Restorative Justice Advocate

Criminal justice reformer Lisa Daugaard, the executive director of the Public Defender Association (PDA), is a 2019 MacArthur “genius” Fellowship recipient. However, her path to becoming a crusading advocate for restorative justice committed to dismantling the prison-industrial complex had some twists and turns.

November 13, 2019

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund to Launch College Prep Workshops

Beginning Nov. 13, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) will launch a series of informational workshops to help better prepare middle and high school students and their families for college. College 101 is a free bilingual two-hour program that covers the college scholarship application process and financial aid opportunities. The workshops will be held during the […]

November 13, 2019

Studies Explore Roots of Campus Climate Crises

Campus climate plays a critical role in whether a university retains its student population—but this is especially true for minority students. For this reason, two studies recently published by Dr. Gene Parker III of the University of Kansas explore why universities established their chief diversity offices and how student-faculty interactions at those universities influence campus climate. […]

November 13, 2019

University of Florida Student Body President Faces Impeachment Charges

For the second time in the University of Florida’s (UF) 115-year history, a student body president is facing impeachment charges after inviting Donald Trump Jr. and Trump campaign adviser Kimberly Guilfoyle to speak on campus last month. The call for impeachment, which was signed by more than 100 students and alumni, came after UF’s independent […]

November 13, 2019

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University of Southern California Grapples With Increase in Student Deaths

Nine student deaths at the University of Southern California (USC) this school year have left students, faculty and administrators with mounting concern over how to handle and prevent student death. A campus of 47,500 students, USC usually averages four to 15 student deaths each school year. But since Aug. 24 the university has already suffered […]

November 13, 2019

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