Professor Herrington received his undergraduate education at Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, Georgia. At Fort Valley State College, Herrington completed the B.A. degree in history and political science. Herrington’s undergraduate education also includes study at Harvard University, where he studied constitutional law and civil liberties. His graduate education was completed at the University of Illinois, where he was awarded the M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science with specializations in American Politics and Institutions, African American Politics, and Political Behavior. Herrington’s teaching and research interests are in urban politics, including housing policy, community development, and neighborhood based organizations.