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‘Shelter in a Time of Storm’ Details History of Leadership, Activism at Black Colleges

In the current era of the criminalization of the Black body, commodification of Black culture(s) and persistent economic and social inequity for Black people in the U.S., “Shelter in a Time of Storm” by Jelani M. Favors renews an educational approach to Black liberation that should be seriously considered by those committed to racial justice.

September 4, 2019

Pace University Program Focused on Diversifying Performing Arts

Using Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s $585,000 grant, Pace University will launch a new program to diversify voices in media and the performing arts. Dr. Darnell Hunt, who is the dean of social sciences at the University of California in Los Angeles reported that less than five percent of television writers are Black. The initiative, Writing […]

September 4, 2019

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Higher Education Organizations Urge Congress to Pass the FUTURE Act

A group of higher education organizations have thrown their support behind the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, calling on Congress to pass it by September 30th when a set of funds for their member schools is set to expire. The organizations advocating for passing the FUTURE Act this month include […]

September 4, 2019

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ATHOS BREWER

ATHOS BREWER has been named vice president for administrative services at Union County College in Cranford, N.J. He previously served as vice chancellor for student services at Houston Community College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Capital University, a master’s degree in social agency counseling from the University of Dayton, and a doctorate in education technology from American University.

September 4, 2019

HELEN CASTELLANOS BREWER

HELEN CASTELLANOS BREWER has been appointed vice president of enrollment management and student affairs at Rockland Community College. She was previously vice president of student development at Union County College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, a master’s in counseling from Trinity University, and a doctorate in higher education leadership, management and policy from Seton Hall University.

September 4, 2019

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CHRISTOPHER CARR

CHRISTOPHER CARR has been appointed chief diversity officer at the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University. He previously served as senior director of programs for the National Society of Black Engineers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and history from William Jewell College, a master’s in public policy from Pepperdine University, and a doctorate in education from Creighton University.

September 4, 2019

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GODWIN-CHARLES OGBEIDE

GODWIN-CHARLES OGBEIDE has been named director of the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University Northwest. He previously served as director of the Events and Tourism Institute at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in food science and human nutrition and a doctorate in agricultural education leadership all from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

September 4, 2019

CHAUDRON GILLE

CHAUDRON GILLE has been named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of North Georgia. She had been serving in the role on an interim basis. Gille holds a bachelor’s degree in French and economics from the University of North Carolina, a master’s in applied linguistics from Georgia State University, and a doctorate in in French literature from Emory University.

September 4, 2019

KATHIE STROMILE GOLDEN

KATHIE STROMILE GOLDEN has been appointed provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Mississippi Valley State University. She had served as director of international programs at MVSU. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in political science from Southern University and a doctorate in political science from the University of Kentucky.

September 4, 2019

CYNTHIA LIGHTFOOT

CYNTHIA LIGHTFOOT has been appointed interim chancellor of Penn State Brandywine. She currently serves the institution as director of academic affairs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a master’s in psychology from the University of British Columbia and a doctorate in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

September 4, 2019

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NKENGE FRIDAY

NKENGE FRIDAY has been named assistant vice chancellor for strategic initiatives within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She previously served as associate dean of students at Marietta College. Friday holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Tougaloo College, a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Oklahoma and a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University.

September 4, 2019

LAKAMI BAKER

LAKAMI BAKER has been named interim executive director of Auburn University’s Government and Economic Development Institute. Baker is an associate professor of management at Auburn. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University, a master’s in technology commercialization from theUniversity of Texas at Austin, and a doctorate in management from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

September 4, 2019

SU JIN GATLIN JEZ

SU JIN GATLIN JEZ has been appointed executive director of the California Competes Leadership Council. She currently serves as associate professor of public policy and administration at California State University, Sacramento. She holds a bachelor’s degree in statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in economics and a doctorate in administration and policy analysis from Stanford University.

September 4, 2019

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FATIAH TOURAY

FATIAH TOURAY has been appointed vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and special assistant to the president at Sarah Lawrence College. She previously served as assistant dean for diversity and international students at New York University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and Africana studies from New York University, a master’s degree in education from City University of New York-Brooklyn College, and a law degree from Howard University.

September 4, 2019

JENNIFER EDMONDS

JENNIFER EDMONDS has been named dean of the Georgian Court University School of Business and Digital Media. She most recently served as associate dean and director of the MBA program of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA and doctoral degree in management science from Rutgers University.

September 4, 2019

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DWYANE SMITH

DWYANE SMITH has been named interim president of Harris-Stowe State University. He currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Harris-Stowe. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Truman State University, a master’s degree in education administration from Truman State and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

September 4, 2019

KENOYE K. EKE SR.

KENOYE K. EKE SR. has been appointed vice president for institutional advancement and development at Jarvis Christian College. He previously served as provost, senior vice president for academic affairs, and visiting professor of political science at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Alabama A&M University and a master’s degree and doctorate in political science from Atlanta University.

September 4, 2019

ELIJAH SMITH

ELIJAH SMITH has been appointed director of the debate team at Rutgers University-Newark. He previously served as curriculum director for the Global Debate Symposium. He holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration and non-profit management from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in communication and media studies from Wake Forest University.

September 4, 2019