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Sylvia Thomas, President
Supporting 105 HBCUs
Title III Administrators - Member Login
FY 2009 (Estimated)
Number of New Awards: 0
Number of Continuation Awards:
96 HBCU's
HBGI's 19
Average Continuation Award:
$2,480,000 HBCU's
$3,161,000 HBGI's
Total Continuation Award Funding:
$238,095,000 HBCU's
$58,500,000 HBGI's
College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA)
Number of New Awards: 96
Average New Award: $885,000
Total New Award Funding: $85,000,000
Total Award Funding: $323,095,000
Discretionary: $238,095,000;
Mandatory: $85,000,000
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resource development capacity of Historically
Black Colleges and Universities by moving
each into the academic mainstream of American
Higher Education and, in so doing,
provide a quality education to the
students that matriculate therein.
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National Association of Historical Black Colleges and Universities
Title III Presidential Advisory Committe
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DR. HAYWOOD L. STRICKLAND, President and CEO, Wiley College; Chairman
of the Presidents’ Advisory board – Dr. Haywood L. Strickland is a native of Memphis,
Tennessee. He graduated from Stillman College (summa cum laude) in History and English
and earned master’s and Ph.D. degrees in American History at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison. Dr. Strickland served as Vice President and National Director of Campaign
2000 for the United Negro College fund; President of Kittrell College (NC); President
of Texas College (TX); Assistance Executive Secretary, Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools and Associate Professor of History at Stillman College and the University
of Alabama. Since 1981, he has been involved in the management consulting firm he
founded, known as Associates for Institutional Development, Inc.
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DR. JAMES H. AMMONS. On July 2, 2007, Dr. James H. Ammons became
the tenth president of Florida A&M University (FAMU), which is heralded by Black
Enterprise Magazine as being the nation’s top institution for African Americans.
A native Floridian, Ammons grew up in the heart of Florida’s citrus belt. He graduated
cum laude with a B.S. degree in political science from FAMU and earned the M.S.
in public administration in 1975, and the Ph.D. in government in 1977 from Florida
State University.
He began his teaching career in public policy and administration in 1977 as an assistant
professor at the University of Central Florida. He returned to FAMU in 1983 as an
associate professor of political science, and in 1984, he was promoted to the position
of Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and also served as Director of
Title III Programs. At Florida A&M University, he developed more than 22 bachelor’s,
master’s and Ph.D. degree programs, and he worked to reestablish the FAMU School
of Law.
Prior to his appointment at FAMU, Ammons served as the ninth chief administrator
of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). At NCCU, enrollment reached an all-time
high during his tenure, climbing from 5,746 in 2000-2001 to 8,675 in 2006-2007,
a 58.4 percent increase. NCCU became the fastest growing institution in the University
of North Carolina System. NCCU had many successes in fundraising under Ammons’ leadership.
From 2001 through 2006, NCCU received more than $40 million in private gifts to
support the construction of facilities, scholarships, faculty development and outreach
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DR. BELINDA CHILDRESS ANDERSON was appointed by the Board of Trustees
as the 11th President of Virginia Union University on May 25, 2004. Dr. Anderson
is the first female to serve in the 139 year history of the University. Dr. Anderson
was appointed by the Board to serve as Interim President of Virginia Union University
for the 2003-04 academic year. During the interim year, Dr. Anderson provided leadership
in eliminating a four-year negative change in net assets, formally established the
Virginia Union University Art Museum, and initiated the renovation of Barco-Stevens
gymnasium to a multi-purpose facility.
Dr. Anderson joined Virginia Union University in August 2000 as Vice President for
Academic Affairs. In this position, she monitored and evaluated academic policies
and procedures, administered university budgets, monitored program development and
provided leadership in curriculum and faculty development. During her tenure as
Vice President for Academic Affairs, the university implemented several firsts to
include: automating the registration process for students and faculty; placing the
university catalog on the web and on CD; and providing laptops for faculty for the
University’s wireless network.
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DR. LAVERNE RAGSTER – Dr. Ragster is the President of the University
of the Virgin Islands. She was born and raised on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
She graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1969. Her educational career
included completion of a B.S. in biology and chemistry (University of Miami) in
1973, a M.S. in biology (San Diego State University – algal physiology concentration)
in 1975 and Ph.D. in biology (University of California, San Diego – plant biochemistry
concentration) in 1980.
During the first 10 years of her career, Dr. Ragster served as part of the teaching
faculty at the (College first, then in 1986) University of the Virgin Islands, where
she was promoted from assistant professor to professor of marine biology. Additionally,
she has held positions such as Chair of the division of Science and Mathematics,
faculty trustee to the UVI board of Trustees, Acting Vice President for research
and Land Grant Affairs, Vice President for Research and Public Service, and Senior
Vice President and Provost at UVI. Dr. Ragster helped to link UVI to other higher
education institutions in the region when she served as sub-secretary general for
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DR. MARY EVANS SIAS, President, Kentucky State University – Dr.
Mary Evans Sias was named the thirteenth President of Kentucky State University
by the board of Regents in March 2004. Prior to joining the KSU family, she served
as Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and External Relations for the University
of Texas at Dallas. In 1995, she joined UT Dallas’ administration as Associate Provost,
and concurrently, as Associate Professor in the School of General Studies. Prior
to going to UT Dallas, Sias served as CEO of the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas for
thirteen years. In her job as Senior vice President, Dr. Sias carried oversight
and administrative responsibility for issues affecting prospective and current students.
She supervised Enrollment Services, Admissions, Records and Registration, Financial
Aid, Career Services and Student Life. Additionally, Dr. Sias supervised the Women’s
Center, Athletics and the International Student Office. As one of three members
of the President’s Cabinet, she helped set policy and provide oversight for issues
affecting the University. Dr. Sias received her M.S. and Ph.D. degree in Sociology
from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she was a Ford Foundation Fellow.
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DR. PERRY W. WARD serves as president of Lawson State Community
College. Under his leadership, the college has strengthened its academic programs
and increased student enrollment; enhanced relationships with business, industry,
and the greater community; implemented a capital outlay plan including a premier
baseball stadium, residential facility and the Alabama Center for Advanced Technology
and Training.
He earned a B.A. from Miles College, M.S.W. in Social Work and Ph.D. in Educational
Administration/Higher Education from the University of Alabama. Dr. Ward’s many
affiliations include Board of Directors of the American Association of Community
Colleges, Chair of Committee on Directors for AACC, President of the Alabama Community
College System President’s Association, Red Mountain Park Commission and Board of
Directors of Summerfest Musical Theatre.
Dr. Perry Ward was honored with the I-D-E-A Academy of Fellows Distinguished Educators
Award and the Kermit Mathison Outstanding Junior College Administrator Award.
He is married to Ann Ward and the father of three children. |
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DR. DOROTHY C. YANCY, Johnson C. Smith University- Dr. Dorothy
Cower Yancy, the 12th President of Johnson C. Smith University, served as Interim
President of the University from March 1994 until October 1994. She holds a degree
in history and social science from Johnson C. Smith University, a master’s degree
in history from the University Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Ph.D. in political
science from Atlanta University. She also holds a certificate in management development
from Harvard University and is a former Fulbright scholar. Dr. Yancy served as the
first Black tenured professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, from 1972-1994.
She was the first American to lecture at the Academy of Public Administration and
Social Studies of Small Hural in Mongolia in 1991. She holds certificates in labor
arbitration and mediation and serves on a number of arbitration and mediation panels.
She is a member of the Executive council of the Association for the study of African
American Life and History. She was a member of labor delegations to the Soviet Union
and Europe in 1988 and 1990. Dr. Yancy has published over forty articles in academic
journals; has studied at the University of Singapore; Northeastern University; Northwestern
University and the University Of Illinois, Chicago Circle. Under her leadership,
JCSU was awarded a distinguished MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant. She is listed
among the most influential CEO’s of the 20th century. |
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