Search | The EDU Ledger

Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! We’ve moved from Diverse.

Welcome to The EDU Ledger! We’ve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

ETHLYN MCQUEEN-GIBSON

ETHLYN MCQUEEN-GIBSON has been appointed associate professor in the School of Nursing at Hampton University. She previously served as an advanced practice nurse and clinical researcher for the Richmond Health & Wellness Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. McQueen-Gibson earned a bachelor’s degree and doctor of nursing practice degree from Ursuline College and a master’s degree in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia.

October 16, 2019

ETHLYN-MCQUEEN-GIBSON

SARAH E. IGO

SARAH E. IGO has been named the Andrew Jackson Professor of American History at Vanderbilt University. She is also professor of law, professor of political science, professor of sociology and director of the American Studies program at the university. Igo earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a doctorate from Princeton University.

October 16, 2019

ANTHONY M. DONALDSON JR.

ANTHONY M. DONALDSON JR. has been named assistant professor of history at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He is a recent Ph.D. graduate following service with Teach For America. Donaldson earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from North Carolina Central University and a doctorate from the University of Florida.

October 15, 2019

ANTHONY-DONALDSON

BERNEECE HERBERT

BERNEECE HERBERT has been appointed chair for the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Jackson State University. She previously served as a faculty member in the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Alabama A&M University. Herbert holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning and a doctorate in natural resources management from Alabama A&M University.

October 15, 2019

BERNEECE-HERBERT

JACQUELINA MARQUEZ

JACQUELINA MARQUEZ has been appointed dean of religious and spiritual life at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She previously served as an associate university chaplain at Northwestern University. Marquez earned a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University, a master of divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and a master’s degree in counseling from Loyola University of Chicago.

October 15, 2019

JACQUELINA-MARQUEZ

JOEL THORNTON

JOEL THORNTON has been named interim associate dean for Research and Learning at the University of Arkansas’s University Libraries. He previously served as head of research and instruction services. Thornton earned a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas.

October 15, 2019

OLADELE “DELE” OGUNSEITAN

OLADELE “DELE” OGUNSEITAN has been named a University of California Presidential Chair at the University of California, Irvine. He also serves as professor and founding chair of the Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention at the university. Ogunseitan earned a Master of Public Health degree from UC Berkeley and a doctorate from the University of Tennessee.

October 15, 2019

OLADELE-OGUNSEITAN

MAYKAO Y. HANG

MAYKAO Y. HANG has been appointed vice president and founding dean of the College of Health at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She previously served as president and CEO of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation since 2010. Hang earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota and a doctorate in public administration from Hamline University.

October 15, 2019

ROBERT COBB JR.

ROBERT COBB JR. has been appointed interim co-director of the Center of Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing at North Carolina A&T State University. He is also associate professor in the College of Science and Technology’s department of graphic design technology. Cobb earned a bachelor’s degree and PhD from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University.

October 15, 2019

NFL Retired Player Michael Johnson Donates to Parent’s Alma Maters

Former National Football League (NFL) player Michael Johnson honored both of his parents, Thomasene and Samuel Johnson, by donating to their respective alma maters. Johnson donated $100,000 each to Tuskegee University and Alabama State University to create scholarship funds bearing his parent’s names. “As a mother, I know what it means anytime one of your […]

October 15, 2019

2019.09 Michael Johnson – field

Breaking Down Gender Barriers in Collegiate Athletics

Julie Cromer was recently named director of athletics at Ohio University.

October 15, 2019

PSU Receives Grant to Help Low-Income Students

Portland State University (PSU) received a $277,000 grant from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Training and Education Program to provide housing, food and financial assistance for low-income students. Through this grant, PSU will offer a full-time case manager to work with students on finding resources and an administrative assistant to help with enrollment and […]

October 15, 2019

Grambling State University: God’s Plan

As a transfer student, admittedly Grambling was not Ayeisha’s first choice. Though in her words “Grambling was the best choice I made for my life.”

October 15, 2019

Book Review: Making Black Scientists: A Call to Action

Making Black Scientists: A Call to Action is a brilliant new book that provides specific examples of 10 historically Black colleges and universities that are moving the needle when it comes to training and preparing Black students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, known as the STEM fields.

October 15, 2019

Making Black Scientists-Web

Queen Latifah Among Honorees to Receive W.E.B. Du Bois Medal

Rapper and actress Queen Latifah will be honored with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on Oct. 22 for her contributions to Black history and culture, according to CBS News. The award is an honor of the civil rights activist and Harvard alum who was the first Black student to earn a Ph.D. from the university. […]

October 15, 2019

513px-Queen_Latifah_3

Johnson C. Smith Foster Care Transition Program Marks a Decade

Johnson C. Smith program helps youth make the transition from foster care to adulthood on a path that leads to college and a bachelor’s degree — and provide them with a safety net.

October 15, 2019

JCSU-Web-Featured

Climate Control

Campus surveys reveal divergent views breaking along color line.

October 14, 2019

Small Institutions Lead the Way in STEM Degree Attainment for Underrepresented Students

Small and mid-sized institutions play a significant role in strengthening the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pipeline among underrepresented students, according to a new report by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).

October 14, 2019