Category : Education

College And Education Updates: Six Black Administrators Take on New Roles in Higher Education

Divon Pender has been appointed as the coordinator of student-athlete development at Kean University, located in Union, New Jersey. Previously, he contributed as a graduate assistant focusing on admissions and diversity initiatives at the University...

A Tribute to Educator James Lamar Gant (1927-2025): Celebrating a Life Well-Lived

James Gant, a distinguished graduate of the historically Black Florida A&M University, made history as the inaugural African American dean of the College of Education at Florida State University. This remarkable achievement exemplifies the stride...

Penn Law Phasing Out DEI-Related Initiatives

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School has officially shuttered its Office of Equal Opportunity and Engagement. Furthermore, the institution has announced that it will no longer be welcoming applicants for a scholarship initiative honoring i...

Institutions Welcome Five Black Scholars to Dean Roles

Tamalyn Peterson has been appointed as the new dean at Talladega College in Alabama, while Josephine Ibironke takes on the role at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. At Lincoln University of Missouri, Johnnie Westbrook assumes the deanship, and L...

Simmons College of Kentucky Sets New Benchmark with Record-Breaking Freshman Enrollment

Simmons College is poised to welcome a remarkable cohort of 210 freshman students for the fall 2025 semester. This impressive influx marks the largest incoming freshman class in the institution's history, underscoring a significant milestone for the...

Universities Appoint Four Black Academics to New Faculty Roles

New appointments in academia have brought fresh faces to significant roles. Evelyn Field has taken on a prominent position at South Carolina State University, while Avery Willis Hoffman now associates with the University of Chicago. Nicole McConlogue...

Landmark Agreement Brings Together HBCU Athletic Conferences

The establishment of the HBC4Us Alliance signals the dawn of a transformative partnership, as articulated by the commissioners representing four athletic conferences in a unified declaration. “As guardians of our distinguished athletic traditions, we...

New Education Department Requirement: Higher Education Institutions Must Reveal Student Qualification Information

The Department of Education asserts that the revised standards will enable the American public to determine whether educational establishments are prioritizing less qualified individuals based on race at the expense of more deserving candidates. This...

Nursing Leader Kenya Beard Earns National Recognition for Diversity Efforts

Dr. Beard, the founding dean of the School of Nursing at Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, New York, stands out as a prominent figure in the realms of health equity, policy, and nursing education. Her leadership is recognized on a national scale, unde...

New Master’s in Dietetics Now Offered at North Carolina A&T State University

“There exists a notable deficiency in the representation of dietitians of color,” stated June Thompson, who serves as the interim program director for dietetics at North Carolina A&T. “Eighty percent of our clientele comprises individuals from di...

Higher Education Promotes Six Black Leaders to Administrative Positions

Recent appointments in academia highlight the accomplishments of several professionals across various institutions. Brandon Toliver has taken up a role at Tuskegee University in Alabama, while Brandon Nzekwe joins the College of Southern Maryland. In...

Jason Moore Makes History as Paul Quinn College’s Inaugural Fulbright Scholar

“Receiving the title of Paul Quinn’s inaugural Fulbright Scholar is a remarkable distinction that signifies not only a personal achievement but also the strength and potential of the supportive community at Paul Quinn,” remarked Dr. Moore. This comin...