Dr. Carolane Williams has been named president of Baltimore City Community College, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position. She earned an associate degree from Olive-Harvey College, a bachelor’s from Chicago State University, a master’s from Troy State University and a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Charles Abasa-Nyarko has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Bunker Hill Community College (Mass). He holds a bachelor’s from the University of Ghana, a master’s from Brigham Young University and a doctorate from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Brian E. Anderson has been named program director and assistant professor of social work at Mississippi College. He was most recently a professor at Tougaloo College. Anderson holds a bachelor’s from Tougaloo, a master’s from Louisiana State University and a doctorate from Jackson State University.

Candice P. Baldwin has been named director of multicultural affairs at Mount Ida College (Mass.). She holds a bachelor’s from Hampton University, a master’s from the College of William and Mary and is completing a doctorate from William and Mary.

Dr. Ken Burtis has been appointed dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis. He was most recently a professor at the university. Burtis holds a bachelor’s from UC-Davis and a doctorate from Stanford University.

Dr. Francisco Hernandez has been named vice chancellor for students at the University of Hawaii’s Manõa campus. He most recently held a similar position at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Hernandez holds an associate degree from Sierra Junior College, a bachelor’s from UC-Berkeley and a master’s and doctorate from Stanford University.