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Walter Kimbrough
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Kimbrough in 2022
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| Interim President of Talladega College | |
| Assumed office June 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Gregory J. Vincent |
| 7th President of Dillard University | |
| In office 2012 – June 2024 |
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| Preceded by | James E. Lyons, Sr. |
| 12th President of Philander Smith College | |
| In office 2004–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Trudie Kibbe Reed |
| Succeeded by | Johnny M. Moore |
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| Born | c. 1967 (age 57–58) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Adria Nobles |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) Miami University (MA) Georgia State University (PhD) |
Walter Kimbrough (born around 1967) is an American leader in education. He has been the president of several colleges. From 2012 to 2024, he was the 7th president of Dillard University. Before that, he led Philander Smith College as its president from 2004 to 2012. Since June 2024, he has been the Interim President of Talladega College.
Early Life and Education
Walter Kimbrough was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents are Rev. Walter Kimbrough, Sr. and Marjorie Kimbrough. He went to public schools in his hometown. In 1985, he graduated from Benjamin Elijah Mays High School. He was the salutatorian, which means he was the second-highest-ranking student in his class.
He then went to the University of Georgia. There, he joined Alpha Phi Alpha, which is a fraternity for African-American men. He earned a master's degree from Miami University. Later, he received his PhD in higher education from Georgia State University.
Career in Education
Dr. Kimbrough is well-known for his work with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). He also studies the college experiences of African-American men.
He has shared that being part of Alpha Phi Alpha helped him a lot. It helped him feel supported as a Black student at the University of Georgia, where most students were white. He has written about the important role of Black fraternities and sororities. He became an expert in student affairs, which focuses on student life and support at colleges. His book, Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities, is a very important book on this topic.
Dr. Kimbrough has worked in student affairs at several universities. These include Emory University, Georgia State University, and Old Dominion University. In 2000, when he was 32, he became the Vice President of Student Affairs at Albany State University. In 2004, he was chosen to be the President of Philander Smith College. He served there until 2012. That same year, he became the President of Dillard University, where he worked until 2024. In June 2024, he took on the role of Interim President at Talladega College.
Personal Life
Walter Kimbrough is married to Adria Nobles, who is an attorney. They have two children together.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Kimbrough has received many honors for his work:
- In 1994, he was named the New Professional of the Year by the Association of Fraternity Advisors.
- He was selected as a Nissan-ETS HBCU Fellow in 2001.
- In 2009, Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine named him one of '25 To Watch'.
- Ebony Magazine included him on its 'Power 100 list' in 2010. This list highlights important leaders in the African-American community.
- In February 2013, NBC News/TheGrio.com recognized him. They named him one of "100 African Americans making history today."
