Dwight A. McBride facts for kids

Dwight A. McBride (born 1967) is an American expert in education and a scholar. He studies topics like race and literature. From April 2020 to August 2023, he was the ninth president of The New School, a university in New York City. Before that, he held important leadership roles at Emory University.

Early Life and Education

Dwight Antonio McBride was born in Honea Path, South Carolina. He grew up in Belton, South Carolina. He finished high school at Belton-Honea Path High School in 1986.

McBride then went to Princeton University. There, he studied English and African American studies. Later, he earned two more degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. He received a master's degree and a Ph.D. in English.

Career Highlights

Dr. McBride has taught at several universities. He started his teaching career at the University of Pittsburgh.

From 2007 to 2010, he was a dean at the University of Illinois at Chicago. A dean is a leader in a college or university.

Next, he worked at Northwestern University. He was a professor of African American Studies and English. He also led the Graduate School there.

In 2017, he became a top leader at Emory University. He was the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. This means he helped manage all the academic programs.

On April 16, 2020, Dr. McBride became the president of The New School. He led the university until August 2023.

Published Works

Dr. McBride has written and edited many books. His work often explores important ideas about race and history.

Some of his notable books include:

• Impossible Witnesses: Truth, Abolitionism, and Slave Testimony (2002)
• Black Like Us: A Century of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual African American Fiction (co-edited, 2002)

He also helps edit the James Baldwin Review, a scholarly journal. He co-edits The New Black Studies book series as well.