The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Saint Augustine’s University Will Appeal Accreditation Decision
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has recently voted to remove Saint Augustine's University's accreditation. The university will maintain its accreditation during the appeals process. To remain accredited, the HBCU has until February 2025 to provide evidence of its financial stability.
A Change in Leadership at Tennessee State University
Ronald Johnson, who has served as interim president of Tennessee State University for the past six monthly, has abruptly resigned his position. The university's board of trustees has appointed Dwayne Tucker, a Tennessee State University alumnus, as the new interim president of the university. He has been serving as CEO of LEAD Public Schools, a network of five charter middle and high schools in the Nashville area.
Brown University Announces New Initiatives to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Student Body
"In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that greatly limited any consideration of race in admission decisions, Brown remains committed to complying with the law while fostering a diverse and inclusive community as integral to our mission of academic excellence," wrote Provost Francis Doyle and Patricia Poitevien, interim vice president for institutional equity and diversity.
Research & Studies
While Diversity Among College-Educated Adults Increases, Diversity in the Teacher Workforce Lags Behind
A new study has found that while diversity has grown among America's college-educated adults , diversity in the country's teacher workforce is lagging behind.
African American Fatalities at Work Declined in 2023
The number of Black Americans killed at work in 2022 was the highest number recorded since statistics on workplace fatalities have been collected. But in 2023, Black fatalities at work declined by more than 10 percent.
Specific Fields Where No African Americans Earned Doctorates in 2023
In 2023, 890 doctoral degrees were awarded in fields where none of the recipients were African Americans.
Ending Affirmative Action May Not Produce a More Academically Gifted Student Body
Scholars from Cornell University have found removing race data from AI applicant-ranking algorithms results in a less diverse applicant pool without meaningfully increasing the group's academic merit.
Statistic of the Week
1.2%
Black percentage of all doctorates in mathematics that were awarded by U.S. universities in 2023
25.8%
Black percentage of all doctorates in educational leadership and policy that were awarded by U.S. universities in 2023
Source: National Science Foundation (see JBHE post)
Quote of the Week
“Racism is still alive and kicking in America. Today, white supremacy got another victory. Today, the KKK, the Klansmen, the evil in America got another victory.”