Jacqueline Francis, dean of the Humanities and Sciences Division at CCA and a scholar of African American art and visual culture, has joined the board of directors of the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. Before becoming dean in 2024, Francis held several roles at the college, including professor, associate professor, and chair of the Graduate Program in Visual and Critical Studies. She cofounded the Association for Critical Race Art History and serves as secretary of the National Committee for the History of Art. The museum preserves and presents African American history, art, and culture.