'Unwavering dedication': UNC's first Black full professor dies at age 89
Posted Aug 30, 2025
Frank Brown, Ph.D., was the first Black full professor and dean in UNC’s School of Education. He died in March at the age of 89. As a distinguished scholar, Brown authored more than 300 publications and held academic positions at several universities. He also helped obtain a grant to establish UNC’s first Black Cultural Center.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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