Washington, D.C., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has named a North Carolina Central University (NCCU) alumnus and renowned retired professor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) to serve as distinguished faculty-in-residence.
Dr. James H. Johnson, the former William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of strategy and entrepreneurship and director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at UNC-Chapel, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in entrepreneurial strategy.
“Dr. Johnson is a giant in his field and our students and member institutions are fortunate to benefit from his expertise,” Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, said. “His work and research in the areas of entrepreneurship, demographics and economic development will help guide our transformation of our Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiatives.”…