Central State president speaks growth fields, mission of higher education
(This is part of a series of executive profiles in the Dayton Business Journal.)
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond's career has been steeped in higher education, and she's spent the last six years at the helm of Central State University as its eighth president.
The historically black university in Greene County has a more than year history of making higher education accessible to all — something Jackson-Hammond is passionate about. The 1,student university has large-scale projects underway to cultivate a bright future for generations, including constructing a $24 million residence hall and adding new academic programs to remain innovative in growing fields.
Earlier this summer, Jackson-Hammond was named to the national board of Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the black college community. CSU is a member-school of the national fund.
CSU had a $64 million revenue for fiscal year and employs nearly people.
First job?
Student worker to a university library director. First professional job was as an English and communications teacher at a high school i
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond is new Council for Higher Education Accreditation president
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Washington, D.C. — Cynthia Jackson-Hammond has been named the new president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the CHEA Board of Directors announced Thursday.
"I am pleased to serve as president of CHEA and look forward to continuing advocacy of accreditation, member institutions and the work of all recognized accrediting organizations,” Jackson-Hammond stated.
She was elected by a unanimous vote of the CHEA board following an extensive presidential search and will begin on Aug. 1.
"Cynthia Jackson-Hammond stood out among the array of gifted candidates we considered,” said Board Chair Orlando L. Taylor. "She brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience relative to accreditation and quality assurance, as well as a strong background and history in effectively networking and interacting with higher education leaders, governmental officials and legislators.”
She is retiring as president of Central State University in Ohio on June Jackson-Hammond became the historic
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Cynthia Jackson Hammond
Cynthia Jackson Hammond, President, has been a member of the higher education community for over 30 years. Her professional career has included tenured and administrative positions in universities throughout various regions of the United States: University of Louisiana Monroe, California State University Dominguez Hills; Delaware State University; University of North Carolina Charlotte, Winston-Salem State University; and Coppin State University. Most recently, Dr. Jackson Hammond completed her tenure as president of Central State University in Ohio. Dr. Jackson Hammond holds a President Emeritus designation from Central State University.
She is a sought-after thought leader on accreditation, multicultural diversity and inclusion. Her academic discipline is Education and Higher Education Administration. Dr. Jackson Hammond spent the majority of her career in administration serving as director of TRIO programs, academic dean, provost and president. Jackson Hammond has served on many national boards including Thurgood Marshall College Fund; NCAA Division II Presidents Council; American Association of Colleges f
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond Named President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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Washington, DC – Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond has been named the new President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the CHEA Board of Directors announced today. She was elected by a unanimous vote of the CHEA board following an extensive presidential search. She will begin as CHEA’s President on August 1,
“The CHEA Board of Directors reached out to many leaders in higher ed
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