Category: Academia
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Dr. Dustin Duncan becomes Columbia University’s first Black male full professor in Epidemiology, championing health equity and diversity in academic leadership.
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Dr. Gloria Agyeiwaa Antwi Botchway has made history. She is now the first woman to earn a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Ghana. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the field of mathematics and women’s…
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Grambling State University (GSU) has made history. The institution unveiled the first-ever digital library at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). This groundbreaking $16.6 million project is also the first of its kind in Louisiana. It marks…
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The University of Connecticut (UConn) is celebrating the legacy of Harrison “Honey” Fitch, its first Black basketball player, through a newly established fund. The Harrison Fitch Leadership Fund, created by Fitch’s son, aims to support underserved students and…
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Dr. Kenvi Phillips has made history as the director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, the first-of-its-kind fully digital presidential library in the United States. With her extensive experience in libraries and archives, Phillips will oversee the innovative…
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Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, the first Black female president of Benedict College, has secured a historic contract extension to continue leading the HBCU through 2031 as she implements the institution’s bold B2 plan.
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Missouri State University’s first Black applicant, Mary Jean Price Walls, will be honored on the African-American Heritage Trail in Springfield. This article explores Walls’ pioneering story and the lasting impact of her legacy.
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Nonkululeko Gobodo, South Africa’s first black woman chartered accountant, receives UP Chancellor’s Medal. Learn about her journey, achievements, and inspiring message
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Kendall McManus-Thomas makes history as Ben Franklin High School’s first Black male principal, inspiring students and breaking barriers in New Orleans education.
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How Gabrielle Gambrell became the first Black woman and youngest marketing leader at Barnard College, breaking barriers in higher education and communications.
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