Georgia Democrat politician, activist Abrams makes D.C. move, joins Howard University faculty

Voter activist and former Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams has joined the faculty at Howard University, in Washington, D.C. 

The historically black college made the announcement Wednesday that Abrams will be the first Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics.

Abrams who lost both of her bids to become Georgia governor – in 2018 and 2022 – will reportedly join the faculty in September for a multi-year appointment.

 She maintained after the 2018 election that she had won, but "just didn’t get to have the job."

Attempts on Thursday to ask the university the salary for the post and whether the chairperson can work remotely were unsuccessful. 

Among Abram's responsibilities in the new job will be to "foster interdisciplinary collaborations across the University on critical issues of race and Black politics, especially those issues that affect Americans of the African diaspora," according to the university announcement.

"From my alma mater, Spelman College, I have carved out a career that allows me to weave together policy analysis, political leadership, social justice, business, environmental, entertainment, and more," Abram said in a statement obtained by the Star News Network. 

Abrams also was an adjunct professor at Spelman, in Atlanta, Georgia, after earning a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Texas and a juris doctor at Yale Law School.

A website for applicants for the Howard post states the minimum requirement is to have earned a doctorate in political science, history, African-American studies, African studies, philosophy, sociology or other related fields.