January 2022

Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard, president of Wilberforce University, the first private HBCU in the countryWilberforce University, the country’s first private historically Black college that once was a stop on the Ohio Underground Railroad, garnered national attention last summer when its president, Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard, stunned the graduating class of 2021 during commencement. “Therefore, the […]

We often read statements that say, “The originators of CRT include Derrick Bell, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Cheryl Harris, Richard Delgado, Patricia Williams, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Tara Yosso…” And yes, it is true, scholars like Derrick Bell (1980), Cheryl Harris (1993) and Kimberlé Crenshaw (1991) conceptualized Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a framework than can be used to

Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)At this year’s annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), a professional organization dedicated to undergraduate liberal education, the association’s members elected five new directors as well as new officers of the organization’s board. Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president

Dartmouth College President Dr. Phil HanlonDartmouth College President Dr. Phil Hanlon has announced he will step down in June 2023, ending a decade of service at the Ivy League institution. “As the vision I set forth almost 10 years ago becomes a reality, the time is right to pass the torch,” Hanlon wrote in a

Dr. Niyati Dhokai    Title: Research Associate Professor, Program Director, Veterans and the Arts Initiative, College of Visual and Performing Arts, George Mason University  Education:  B.A., music, George Mason University; masters in music, University of Alberta; Ph.D., music, University of Alberta Age: 39 Mentors: Family, doctoral advisor Dr. Regula Qureshi, supervisor Dr. Rick Davis and Dr. Theresa Allison Words of

With the goal of putting a spotlight on mental health, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and The Steve Fund, an organization promoting mental health and emotional well-being for young people of color, partnered a conference for Historically Black College and Universities students. Sessions addressed stigmas that people of color may face around seeking help

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are receiving unprecedented attention these days, particularly from private philanthropy. In some ways it’s almost as if they didn’t exist until George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight. For those who have observed and are the beneficiaries of these vaunted schools, we know better, of course. Rare is the

Florida State University’s Sandels BuildingFlorida State University (FSU) has closed its Sandels building for air testing after faculty members reported severe health concerns inside, including black mold and high levels of radon. The 129-page report from faculty on January 21, 2022 highlighted how five faculty members and three former graduate students who often worked in

Northwest Vista College president Dr. Ric N. Baser announces his retirement.Northwest Vista College (NVC) president Dr. Ric N. Baser has announced his retirement. He has led the college for the last eight years with his tenure witnessing an increased enrollment and graduation numbers, programs, diversity, and workplace satisfaction. “I have loved being your president more