UW names Robert J. Jones as first African American president, marking historic milestone
Robert J. Jones, the current chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has signed a five-year contract ...
New UW president pledges to balance safety and free speech
Dr. Robert Jones is set to become the new president of the University of Washington, succeeding Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down at the end of her term.
7 questions for the first woman president of the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce
How the new president of the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce scored a big around the NBA All-Star Game ...
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Today In Black History: Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. Becomes The First African American To Walk In Space 30 Years Ago
On this day in 1995, Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. made history, stepping into the vastness of space and becoming the first African ...
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University of Washington appoints first Black president in school history
The University of Washington (UW) has named its new president, who will also be the first African-American president in ...
New UW president making history
A new and historic era is on the horizon for the University of Washington, as the school's next president will be UW's first African American to take office.
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From Fifth Ward in Houston to Ivy League, Ruth J. Simmons inspires
Ruth J. Simmons was the keynote speaker at The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture MLK Jr. Symposium. (Liz Rymarev) The Dallas Morning News is profiling Texans who are making an impact ...
University Of Washington Names Robert J. Jones As Its Next President
Robert J. Jones, currently the chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been chosen to become the 34th ...