Nabors, Charles J., Ph.D. (1975)

Charles J. Nabors, Ph.D was the first African American faculty member at the University of Utah. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1934. Dr Nabors attended Wabash College, and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Utah in 1965. Dr Nabors was appointed as a faculty member at the university in 1958, and was awarded tenure in the Department of Anatomy in 1972. Dr Nabors was recognized for his dedication to assisting students, especially those underrepresented in the health sciences. In 1976, Dr Nabors was appointed the Assistant Dean for Minority Affairs in the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. In his work with the NAACP, Salt Lake City chapter, he worked to raise awareness regarding racial discrimination and the injustices that are generally invisible to the community at large. In addition to this scholarly achievements and community organizing, Dr Nabors was politically active on the national level. He was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, serving as a member of the Committee on Credentials. A member of the Utah Citizens for Kennedy Committee, he helped to organize Robert Kennedy's trip to Utah during the 1968 Democratic primary. Dr. Nabors died in 1986. Charles J. Nabors Oral Histories: (Vol 1) https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=834917 & (Vol 2) https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=826355