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Vincent Adejumo

Lecturer of African American Studies, University of Florida
Dr. Vincent Edward Oluwole Adejumo is a Summer 2015 graduate of the University of Florida’s Political Science PhD program majoring in policy and administration. He is currently a fulltime lecturer in the African American Studies program teaching Intro to African American Studies in classroom and online, The Wire, Mentoring At-Risk Youth, Black Wall Street, and Black Masculinity.
Dr. Adejumo started his academic career at the Florida State University, earning a bachelor’s of science degree in Business Administration, triple majoring in Business Management, Management Information Systems, and Human Resource Management. He then went on to work at Strayer University as a manager of admissions in Atlanta and Augusta Georgia, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia Pennsylvania, while at the same time earning a Masters’ degree in Public Administration at Strayer.
While enrolled as a student at the University of Florida for his PhD from 2011-2015, Dr. Adejumo was involved with numerous projects and organizations at UF and the Gainesville community. These endeavors included serving as President of the Black Graduate Student Organization from 2012-2013, committee member to approve the African American Studies Major at UF, committee member for the Bob Graham Center to select the Young Floridian Award recipient, and committee member to select the librarian for African American Studies at UF. Due to his continued involvement and reputation for teaching at the University of Florida, in April of 2016 Dr. Adejumo was selected as the Professor of the Year by the Black Student Union for the 2015-2016 school year. He was also selected as the Professor of the Year by the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the 2017-2018 school year.

Where are the African American leaders?

Jun 04, 2020 12:41 pm UTC| Politics

As protests rock the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, there is a notable absence in the national public discourse: African American community leaders. My scholarship in...

Economy

Russian Envoy Dmitriev Heads to US for Ukraine Talks

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the United States for talks with Trump administration representatives, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as Washington and Moscow continue diplomatic...

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2007 High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

U.S. Treasury yields surged Wednesday as stronger economic data, renewed inflation concerns and hawkish Federal Reserve comments triggered a sharp bond sell-off. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest...

US, China Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10 Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce, known as the Busan Agreement, until Jan. 10, giving the worlds two largest economies additional time to negotiate a broader economic agreement. U.S....

Wall Street Falls as Treasury Yields Surge, Oil Rebounds on Iran Tensions

Wall Street ended sharply lower Wednesday as surging U.S. Treasury yields pressured technology stocks, while investors monitored renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit to Washington. The SP 500...

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes Fade

Oil prices rebounded sharply on Wednesday, snapping a five-session losing streak as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran reduced expectations for a diplomatic breakthrough. Brent crude futures for November...

Politics

US Officials Split Over Response to Israeli West Bank Settlements

A proposed U.S. statement criticizing the UK, France and Canada over restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank was ultimately shelved amid disagreements within the Trump administration,...

Europe Warns Russia Is Escalating Hybrid Attacks Across NATO

European officials have warned that Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks across Europe, including cyberattacks, sabotage and airspace violations, in an effort to weaken Western support for Ukraine. Speaking during the UN...

Gaza Faces Evacuation Crisis as War-Damaged Buildings Risk Collapse

Gaza authorities are struggling to evacuate residents from hundreds of war-damaged buildings at risk of collapse, citing shortages of heavy equipment, funding and safe land for displaced families. The danger intensified on...

Trump Administration Plans Faster FDA Reviews for Smoke-Free Nicotine Products

The Trump administration is preparing to overhaul the U.S. regulatory process for smoke-free nicotine products, potentially creating a faster route to market for vapes and nicotine pouches, according to The Wall Street...

Venezuela Promises Elections as Delcy Rodriguez Pledges Democratic Transition

Venezuela will hold elections as part of a transition toward what interim President Delcy Rodriguez described as full democracy, although she did not provide a specific date for the vote. Speaking at the United Nations...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Meta Connect Spotlights Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms opened its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, with the technology giant expected to introduce new smart glasses as it seeks to expand its lead in AI-powered wearable devices while addressing mounting...

Anthropic’s Claude Discovers CRISPR-Like Enzyme System

Anthropic has launched a new life sciences research group and laboratory focused on fundamental biology, with its Claude AI model already contributing to the discovery of a previously unknown enzyme system that shares...

Microsoft Stock Upgraded as Stifel Sees Stronger Azure Growth

Stifel upgraded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $575 from $530, citing stronger confidence in the technology giants ability to maintain mid-to-upper-teens revenue growth. Analysts...

Scott Bessent Eyed as Trump’s New AI Czar

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is under consideration to become President Donald Trumps new artificial intelligence czar as Washington intensifies its focus on AI development, safety and national security. A source...

China Reviews Broadcom Switch Use in State Data Centres

China is reviewing the use of Broadcom switches in state-backed data centres as Beijing intensifies efforts to reduce dependence on foreign technology and promote domestic semiconductor and networking equipment suppliers,...