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Ronald Johnson Appointed as Chief of Staff at Morehouse College
The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education congratulates Dr. Ronald L. Johnson (Ed.D., 2023) on his recent appointment as chief of staff to the President at Morehouse College, effective January 4, 2027. Following a national search, Dr. Johnson was selected for this role as part of Morehouse College’s efforts to develop a new strategic framework for […]

Stich and Ness Co-Edit Special Issue of Peabody Journal of Education
Amy Stich, associate professor of higher education, and Erik Ness, professor and director of the McBee Institute, recently co-edited a special issue of The Peabody Journal of Education focused on the value of higher education. The issue builds on key takeaways from the McBee Institute’s 2025 Momentum and Barriers Symposium, which brought together experts from higher […]

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus D. Parker Young
The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is saddened to share the passing of D. Parker Young, professor emeritus of higher education, on October 12, 2026. Dr. Young joined the Institute of Higher Education in 1968 and taught the graduate course, Law and Higher Education, for over 30 years. Throughout his distinguished career, he was […]



