Category: Academia
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Dr. Mary Hinton makes history as the first Black president of the College of St. Benedict, bringing visionary leadership and a commitment to diversity to the Minnesota institution.
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Michael Drake: The Story of University of California’s First Black President in Its 125-Year History
Michael Drake, UC’s first Black president, announces plans to step down after five years of groundbreaking leadership and expanding educational opportunities in California.
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Shakea Miller makes history as the first African American woman to open a degree-granting technical college in Alabama, promoting diversity in higher education.
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Prof. Nokuthula Sibiya makes history as the first Black female vice-chancellor of Mangosuthu University of Technology, bringing a strategic vision to enhance research, education, and community engagement.
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Jackson State University makes history as the first HBCU and Mississippi school to win the National Academy of Inventors’ Founder’s Award for pioneering innovation and research.
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Gregory Swanson’s 1950 lawsuit desegregated UVA Law, paving the way for integration in Southern universities and shaping the future of legal education.
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Grinnell College honors Edith Renfrow Smith, its first African-American woman graduate, with a card shower for her 110th birthday, celebrating her legacy of education and service.
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Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland’s first Black professor, makes history by being inducted into the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle for his academic contributions and advocacy for social justice.
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Meta Description: Dr. Charlene Williams, first Black Director of Oregon Department of Education, inspires students at Black Youth Summer Institute, promoting diversity and empowerment in education.
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Sandie Okoro makes history as the first female Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, bringing a wealth of experience from her roles at the World Bank Group and HSBC.
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