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Ron Patterson Appointed President of Murray State University

Dr. Patterson comes to his new role from Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he serves as the institution's twelfth president. His background includes over two decades of administrative experience in higher education.

Robert Scott Named President of Albany State University

With a background in both industry and academic research, Dr. Scott currently serves as vice president of research and development at The Kraft Heinz Co. He also has experience with historically Black institutions, previously teaching at Norfolk State University in Virginia and Spelman College in Atlanta.

Suzanne Walsh Will Be the First Person of Color to Lead the City University of Seattle

For the past five and a half years, Walsh has served as president of Bennett College, an HBCU in North Carolina. She has an extensive background in higher education and philanthropy.

Two Black Women Selected for Dean Appointments at Universities

The new deans are Malekah Salim-Morgan at Reach University in Oakland, California, and Cordelia Nnedu at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

Research & Studies

Study Examines Racial Differences Among the Incoming Class of 2024 at U.S. Colleges and Universities

Authored by researchers from the American Council on Education and UCLA, the "Understanding the Entering Class of 2024" report examines the experiences and perspectives of incoming college freshman, including differences between students of different racial backgrounds.

Report Documents the State of Education for Black Students in California

The "Black Minds Matter 2025" report from EdTrust-West has outlined the state of education for Black Californians, documenting the barriers facing Black students in TK-12 and higher education settings.

How Has Black Americans’ Religiousness Changed Over the Past Two Decades?

Research & Studies
Similar to other major racial groups, there has been a declining trend in Black Americans who are religiously affiliated and a rising trend in those who are religiously unaffiliated.

Less Than a Third of Black Students Interested in STEMM Majors Earn STEMM Degrees Within Six Years

Enrollments
Roughly 52 percent of Black students applying to college through Common App express interest in majoring in STEMM disciplines. However, only 28 percent of these students go on to graduate with a STEMM degree within six years.

Features

Features

How to Teach About Race in a Global Context

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A Strategy for Integrating Artificial Intelligence at Historically Black Colleges & Universities

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Forging Success for Black Men at Community Colleges

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Eleven Black Scholars Have Been Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Features

Seven Black Academics Are Among This Year’s “Genius Award” Winners

Features

Leadership Support for the Mental Health of Black Male Student Athletes

Statistic of the Week

68%
Percentage of White Americans who approve of the Supreme Court's ruling banning the use of affirmative action in higher education admissions
52%
Percentage of African Americans who approve of the Supreme Court's ruling banning the use of affirmative action in higher education admissions

Source: Gallup poll

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College of the Holy Cross Launches Faculty Development Program for Underrepresented Scholars

The Future Faculty Institute at Holy Cross provides prospective faculty from underrepresented backgrounds with networking and development opportunities, aiming to prepare them for successful careers in academia.
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Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
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Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
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Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Matthew Holden Jr., 1931-2025

A well-known leader in the field of political science, Dr. Holden taught at several universities throughout the country, including over two decades on the faculty at the University of Virginia.
Black Studies

Spelman College Launches New Course on Black Maternal and Child Health

Shantesica Gilliam, assistant professor of environmental and health sciences at Spelman College, has recently launched a new course focused on the unique experiences and persistent disparities in Black maternal and child health.
Leadership

American Association of Community Colleges President Walter Bumphus Announces Retirement

“I have spent my career in higher education and will always champion the nation’s community colleges and its leaders,” said Dr. Bumphus. “I know first-hand the challenges and rewards of leading a community college and I am grateful to the many colleagues and friends that I have made along the way.”
Research & Studies

Study Examines Racial Differences Among the Incoming Class of 2024 at U.S. Colleges and Universities

Authored by researchers from the American Council on Education and UCLA, the "Understanding the Entering Class of 2024" report examines the experiences and perspectives of incoming college freshman, including differences between students of different racial backgrounds.
Breaking News

Ron Patterson Appointed President of Murray State University

Dr. Patterson comes to his new role from Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he serves as the institution's twelfth president. His background includes over two decades of administrative experience in higher education.
Racial Gap

Report Documents the State of Education for Black Students in California

The "Black Minds Matter 2025" report from EdTrust-West has outlined the state of education for Black Californians, documenting the barriers facing Black students in TK-12 and higher education settings.
Breaking News

Byron D’Andra Orey Elected President of the Southern Political Science Association

A Jackson State University faculty member for nearly two decades, Dr. Orey is a scholar of race and politics, biopolitics, political psychology, and legislative politics and voting.
Research & Studies

How Has Black Americans’ Religiousness Changed Over the Past Two Decades?

Similar to other major racial groups, there has been a declining trend in Black Americans who are religiously affiliated and a rising trend in those who are religiously unaffiliated.
Breaking News

Michelle Mayo Appointed Provost of Claflin University in South Carolina

Dr. Mayo has significant experience in academic leadership at HBCUs, including associate provost roles at North Carolina Central University and Harris-Stowe State University.
HBCUs

Partnership Provides Tennessee State University Students With Accelerated Pathway to Medical School

Tennessee State University undergraduate students now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from TSU and a medical degree at Belmont University in just seven years, reducing the traditional timeline for a medical doctorate by one year.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Professors Selected for Faculty Appointments in Fine Arts and Humanities

The faculty appointments are Natalie Sowell at Spelman College in Atlanta, Cheryl Jenkins at Talladega College in Alabama, and Isaiah Wooden at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
HBCUs

Texas Southern University Debate Team Wins International Competition in South Korea

The Debate Team at historically Black Texas Southern University has won the Speech and Debate Tournament held by the International Forensic Association, marking the team's fifth IFA championship.
Appointments & Awards

Two Black Women Professors Honored for Co-Authored Paper on Black Linguistic Justice

Michelle Petty Grue, assistant teaching professor of writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Anna Charity Hudley, professor of eduaction at Stanford University, were recently recognized for their co-authored paper, "Black Linguistic Justice from Theory to Practice."
HBCUs

Winston-Salem State University Creates Pathway to Nursing Degree for Salem College Students

In an effort to strengthen the North Carolina and broader healthcare workforce, Winston-Salem State University has created an accelerated pathway for local students from Salem College to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Appointments & Awards

Six Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles at HBCUs

The administrative appointments are Timothy Summers at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Donnell Walton at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Mone't Basnight Earle at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, Jerome Oglesby at Tennessee State University, Jeffrey Pierce II at Florida A&M University, and Paula McCraney at Simmons College of Kentucky.
Articles

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Books

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.
HBCUs

Saint Augustine’s University Loses Appeal to Maintain Accreditation

“This decision does not define us—our resilience does,” said Interim President Marcus H. Burgess. “We urge our alumni and supporters to stand with SAU as we strengthen our foundation and ensure our mission continues for generations.”
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: L. Clifford Davis, 1924-2025

In 1946, Davis applied to the University of Arkansas School of Law, making him the school's first-ever Black applicant. Although he was denied, his application inspired the law school's leadership to develop a plan to integrate the university. The institution enrolled its first Black student two years later.
Diversity

Department of Defense to Abolish DEI Initiatives at Military Offices and Academies

A recent memorandum from the U.S. Department of Defense has outlined plans to eliminate all DEI-related initiatives associated with the department. The document states "the DoD will strive to provide merit-based, color-blind, equal opportunities to Service members but will not guarantee or strive for equal outcomes."
African-American History

Georgia State University to Launch Historical Database to Identify Enslaved People in Georgia

The Data Mining and Mapping Antebellum Georgia project, led by Elizabeth West, the John B. and Elena Diaz-Verson Amos Distinguished Chair in English Letters at Georgia State University, aims to create an online, public database of the names and locations of thousands of enslaved people across the state of Georgia.
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College of the Holy Cross Launches Faculty Development Program for Underrepresented Scholars

The Future Faculty Institute at Holy Cross provides prospective faculty from underrepresented backgrounds with networking and development opportunities, aiming to prepare them for successful careers in academia.
Grants and Gifts

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Articles

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Books

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Matthew Holden Jr., 1931-2025

A well-known leader in the field of political science, Dr. Holden taught at several universities throughout the country, including over two decades on the faculty at the University of Virginia.
Black Studies

Spelman College Launches New Course on Black Maternal and Child Health

Shantesica Gilliam, assistant professor of environmental and health sciences at Spelman College, has recently launched a new course focused on the unique experiences and persistent disparities in Black maternal and child health.
Leadership

American Association of Community Colleges President Walter Bumphus Announces Retirement

“I have spent my career in higher education and will always champion the nation’s community colleges and its leaders,” said Dr. Bumphus. “I know first-hand the challenges and rewards of leading a community college and I am grateful to the many colleagues and friends that I have made along the way.”
Research & Studies

Study Examines Racial Differences Among the Incoming Class of 2024 at U.S. Colleges and Universities

Authored by researchers from the American Council on Education and UCLA, the "Understanding the Entering Class of 2024" report examines the experiences and perspectives of incoming college freshman, including differences between students of different racial backgrounds.
Breaking News

Ron Patterson Appointed President of Murray State University

Dr. Patterson comes to his new role from Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he serves as the institution's twelfth president. His background includes over two decades of administrative experience in higher education.
Racial Gap

Report Documents the State of Education for Black Students in California

The "Black Minds Matter 2025" report from EdTrust-West has outlined the state of education for Black Californians, documenting the barriers facing Black students in TK-12 and higher education settings.
Breaking News

Byron D’Andra Orey Elected President of the Southern Political Science Association

A Jackson State University faculty member for nearly two decades, Dr. Orey is a scholar of race and politics, biopolitics, political psychology, and legislative politics and voting.
Research & Studies

How Has Black Americans’ Religiousness Changed Over the Past Two Decades?

Similar to other major racial groups, there has been a declining trend in Black Americans who are religiously affiliated and a rising trend in those who are religiously unaffiliated.
Breaking News

Michelle Mayo Appointed Provost of Claflin University in South Carolina

Dr. Mayo has significant experience in academic leadership at HBCUs, including associate provost roles at North Carolina Central University and Harris-Stowe State University.
HBCUs

Partnership Provides Tennessee State University Students With Accelerated Pathway to Medical School

Tennessee State University undergraduate students now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from TSU and a medical degree at Belmont University in just seven years, reducing the traditional timeline for a medical doctorate by one year.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Professors Selected for Faculty Appointments in Fine Arts and Humanities

The faculty appointments are Natalie Sowell at Spelman College in Atlanta, Cheryl Jenkins at Talladega College in Alabama, and Isaiah Wooden at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
HBCUs

Texas Southern University Debate Team Wins International Competition in South Korea

The Debate Team at historically Black Texas Southern University has won the Speech and Debate Tournament held by the International Forensic Association, marking the team's fifth IFA championship.
Appointments & Awards

Two Black Women Professors Honored for Co-Authored Paper on Black Linguistic Justice

Michelle Petty Grue, assistant teaching professor of writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Anna Charity Hudley, professor of eduaction at Stanford University, were recently recognized for their co-authored paper, "Black Linguistic Justice from Theory to Practice."
HBCUs

Winston-Salem State University Creates Pathway to Nursing Degree for Salem College Students

In an effort to strengthen the North Carolina and broader healthcare workforce, Winston-Salem State University has created an accelerated pathway for local students from Salem College to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Appointments & Awards

Six Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles at HBCUs

The administrative appointments are Timothy Summers at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Donnell Walton at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Mone't Basnight Earle at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, Jerome Oglesby at Tennessee State University, Jeffrey Pierce II at Florida A&M University, and Paula McCraney at Simmons College of Kentucky.
Articles

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
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Breaking News

Ron Patterson Appointed President of Murray State University

Breaking News
Dr. Patterson comes to his new role from Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he serves as the institution's twelfth president. His background includes over two decades of administrative experience in higher education.

Byron D’Andra Orey Elected President of the Southern Political Science Association

Breaking News
A Jackson State University faculty member for nearly two decades, Dr. Orey is a scholar of race and politics, biopolitics, political psychology, and legislative politics and voting.

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