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Prof. Maloba succeeds Judith Gibson as assistant v.p.
9:54 a.m., Feb. 6, 2007--Wunyabari Maloba, associate professor of Black American Studies, has been appointed UD's new assistant vice president for affirmative action and multicultural programs. Maloba, who joined the University in 1988 after earning his bachelor's degree at the University of Nairobi and his doctoral degree in African history from Stanford University, will replace Judith Gibson, who retired from UD in November. “This [position] is a departure from teaching, which I enjoy a great deal, but it continues other work that I've been doing at the University for quite some time,” Maloba said. “Besides my teaching responsibilities, I've been chair of the President's Committee on Cultural and Racial Diversity for many years, where we've been very much involved in questions of diversity on campus. What appeals to me [about the appointment] is that I'll be able to continue what I've been doing at a much more administrative and executive level.” Maxine Colm, UD vice president for administration, said that Maloba was a natural choice for the appointment because of his long-term association with the University and because of his demonstrated abilities to promote its diversity goals. “I felt that Dr. Maloba was the natural successor to Judith Gibson in the role of affirmative action and multicultural programs,” Colm said. “I am looking forward to working with him in the years ahead and am confident that he's going to serve the University well as assistant vice president of affirmative action and multicultural programs.” Maloba, who will continue to teach one class each semester in his new appointment, said that he is enthusiastic about carrying out the University's established diversity goals during the upcoming presidential change. “I think that the University is entering a very interesting phase, and I hope that we shall continue in the policies of the outgoing president,” Maloba said. “President Roselle has made it a fundamental issue to make as many people as possible--students, faculty and staff--feel at home on campus, and he has created a more tolerant, diverse and welcoming environment at the University. It is my goal to contribute to the formulation and expansion of diversity policies on campus at the administrative level.” Maloba is the founding director of the African Studies Program at UD. He is the author of Mau Mau and Kenya: An Analysis of a Peasant Revolt (published by Indiana University Press in 1993 and reprinted in 1998), as well as several articles on nationalism and decolonization. His forthcoming book, African Women in Revolution, published by Africa World Press, is due out later this year. He holds appointments at UD as associate professor in Black American Studies, history and Women's Studies. Article by Becca Hutchinson |
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