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Airea Matthews Named Provost of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania

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Professor Matthews has taught creative writing and poetry at Bryn Mawr College since 2017. As a poet and educator, she centers her work on the intersections of language, economics, race, and social policy.

Texas Southern University Announces Two New Dean Appointments

Breaking News
At historically Black Texas Southern University, Aisha Moultry has been named interim dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Cheree Daniels has been named interim dean of the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.

Deborah Jones Named President of the MGH Institute of Health Professions

Breaking News
“I am inspired by the [MGH Institute for Health Professions'] mission to educate health professionals and researchers who will drive innovation in the delivery of equitable and interprofessional care,” said Dr. Jones. “This mission aligns deeply with my own purpose, which is to bring together people, ideas, and systems for the greater good, because the greater good is stronger than any individual part.”

Research & Studies

Report Analyzes Higher Education Anti-DEI Legislative Initiatives in Six U.S. States

"Banning DEI policies in higher education directly contradicts their fundamental purpose: to eliminate barriers to equal opportunity and create more equitable academic institutions," the report authors write. "Without these programs, systemic disparities are likely to persist and widen, thereby reinforcing inequities in education, employment, and social mobility."

How Racial Representation Impacts African Americans’ Trust in Scientific Institutions

For decades, research has documented African Americans' lower levels of trust in scientific institutions compared to Americans of other racial groups. According to a new study, this may be largely due to the persistent lack of racial diversity in the STEM workforce.

More Black Americans Would Choose to Live in the Past Than in the Future

Research & Studies
According to a new Pew Research Center survey, about one-third of Black Americans would rather live in the past than in present day, while one-fifth would prefer to live sometime in the future. Notably, half of White Americans would choose to live in the past, while just 10 percent would choose the future.

Scholars From Sub-Saharan Africa Teaching at U.S. Universities

Faculty
In the 2023-24 academic year, there were 112,552 scholars from foreign nations teaching at colleges and universities in the United States. This was a 10 percent increase from the previous year.

An Update on the Racial Gap in Six-Year College Completion Rates

Degree Attainments
Overall, 61.1 percent of college students who began their postsecondary education in fall 2019 graduated within six years. However, for Black students, just 44.0 percent completed their degree by 2025 - the lowest completion rate among all major racial groups.

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“It is imperative that we remain steadfast and recognize that our voices and stories cannot be silenced. Not by any ruling, not by any memo, and not by anybody.”

Kendal Wright,
editor-in-chief of Nineteen Fifty-Six, a magazine focused on the Black experience at the University of Alabama that was recently closed by the university's administration
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Features

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Five Blacks Among the Latest Cohort of 32 Rhodes Scholars From the United States

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MacKenzie Scott’s Donations to HBCUs: The “Haves” and the “Have Nots”

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Black Coaches in Pursuit of the NCAA Football Championship: One More Bridge to Cross in Collegiate Sports

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Thinking Beyond the Bars

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Why HBCUs Must Keep Education First Amid a New Era of Commercialized College Sports

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Top-Tier Research at HBCUs Beyond 2025

Statistic of the Week

5,900,000
Number of businesses with paid employees in the United States in 2023
201,000
Number of those firms owned by Blacks

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Campus Racial Incidents

Aurora University Football Player Drops Out After Racist Comments From Teammates

An 18-year old football player at Aurora University in Illinois has quit school after two teammates used racial slurs and made uncomfortable comments regarding George Floyd. Although an internal investigation confirmed the student had faced a hostile environment, the accused players are eligible to return to the team in January upon completing mandatory racial sensitivity training.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Roderick Paige, 1933-2025

Dr. Paige was the first African American to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education during President George W. Bush's first term. He was a leader in both K-12 and higher education, including service as dean of the Texas Southern University College of Education and interim president of Jackson State University.
Diversity

Report Analyzes Higher Education Anti-DEI Legislative Initiatives in Six U.S. States

"Banning DEI policies in higher education directly contradicts their fundamental purpose: to eliminate barriers to equal opportunity and create more equitable academic institutions," the report authors write. "Without these programs, systemic disparities are likely to persist and widen, thereby reinforcing inequities in education, employment, and social mobility."
Breaking News

Indiana’s Only Predominantly Black Institution to Pause Operations Indefinitely

At the end of December, Martin University will pause its operations indefinitely due to low student enrollment and significant financial challenges.
Racial Gap

How Racial Representation Impacts African Americans’ Trust in Scientific Institutions

For decades, research has documented African Americans' lower levels of trust in scientific institutions compared to Americans of other racial groups. According to a new study, this may be largely due to the persistent lack of racial diversity in the STEM workforce.
Breaking News

Airea Matthews Named Provost of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania

Professor Matthews has taught creative writing and poetry at Bryn Mawr College since 2017. As a poet and educator, she centers her work on the intersections of language, economics, race, and social policy.
Research & Studies

More Black Americans Would Choose to Live in the Past Than in the Future

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, about one-third of Black Americans would rather live in the past than in present day, while one-fifth would prefer to live sometime in the future. Notably, half of White Americans would choose to live in the past, while just 10 percent would choose the future.
Breaking News

Texas Southern University Announces Two New Dean Appointments

At historically Black Texas Southern University, Aisha Moultry has been named interim dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Cheree Daniels has been named interim dean of the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.
Grants and Gifts

HBCU Brilliance Initiative to Provide Technical Assistance Funding to Eleven HBCUs

Reinvestment Fund's HBCU Brilliance Initiative aims to secure the future of HBCUs through strengthening their financial health. For its inaugural cohort, the initiative will provide $40,000 grants and up to $1 million in financing to support campus infrastructure improvements at 11 historically Black higher education institutions.
Appointments & Awards

A Pair of New Administrators Join the Forthcoming Xavier University of Louisiana Medical School

DeQuan M. Smith is the inaugural assistant dean for student success and Danita Beck Wickwire is the inaugural executive director of development for the Xavier Oscher College of Medicine, which is slated to become the fifth medical school at a historically Black educational institution.
Grants and Gifts

Southern Company Foundation to Fund Endowed Professorships in Sustainability at Four HBCUs

Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University have each received $500,000 matching grants from the Southern Company Foundation to establish endowed professorships in sustainability-related fields. The grants are the latest additions to the foundation's ongoing pledge to invest $50 million to HBCUs in the utility company's service area.
Appointments & Awards

Yale’s Marlene Daut Wins the 2025 Haiti Book Prize

Dr. Daut, professor of French and of Black studies at Yale University, was honored for her newest book, The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe, which examines the complex political and intellectual life of early nineteenth-century Haiti.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University to Offer New Mentorship Program for Young Men

Through a new partnership with the African American Male Education Network & Development, Tuskegee University in Alabama aims to reserve the persistent trend of declining Black male enrollment in higher education. The program will provide male students at Tuskegee with access to academic resources, mentorship opportunities, and professional development to foster their success in college and after graduation.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Leaders Appointed to New Roles at HBCUs

Joi Grabielle Artis is the new campus minister and chaplain at Benedict College in South Carolina. Shannon Trapp was appointed associate vice chancellor for administration and strategic operations at North Carolina A&T State University and April Thomas was named director of the Undergraduate Research Office at South Carolina State University.
Books

Marybeth Gasman Reviews the New Book Unlearning the Hush

Unlearning the Hush reminds us that the history of Black education in this country has always been more than resistance to injustice. It is also a history of ingenuity, rigor, and love.
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.
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.
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.
Diversity

University of Alabama Eliminates Student-Run Magazine on Black Life and Culture

To comply with the Trump Administration's demands to end DEI-related programs in higher education, the University of Alabama has eliminated Nineteen Fifty-Six, a student-run magazine covering Black student life and culture. The university has also suspended Alice Magazine, another student-run publication regarding fashion and wellness with an emphasis on women.
HBCUs

Georgia Film Academy to Introduce Two New Courses at Spelman College

“By combining Spelman’s legacy of academic excellence with GFA’s industry expertise, we’re helping prepare the next generation of Black women storytellers, creators, and leaders to make their mark on the entertainment industry,” said Mark Lee, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College.
Faculty

Scholars From Sub-Saharan Africa Teaching at U.S. Universities

In the 2023-24 academic year, there were 112,552 scholars from foreign nations teaching at colleges and universities in the United States. This was a 10 percent increase from the previous year.
Breaking News

Deborah Jones Named President of the MGH Institute of Health Professions

“I am inspired by the [MGH Institute for Health Professions'] mission to educate health professionals and researchers who will drive innovation in the delivery of equitable and interprofessional care,” said Dr. Jones. “This mission aligns deeply with my own purpose, which is to bring together people, ideas, and systems for the greater good, because the greater good is stronger than any individual part.”
Degree Attainments

An Update on the Racial Gap in Six-Year College Completion Rates

Overall, 61.1 percent of college students who began their postsecondary education in fall 2019 graduated within six years. However, for Black students, just 44.0 percent completed their degree by 2025 - the lowest completion rate among all major racial groups.
Breaking News

Ayana Allen-Handy to Lead the Hofstra University School of Education

Dr. Allen-Handy, professor of urban education at Drexel University, is slated to become dean of Hofstra University's School of Education on January 1. She is a leading scholar on the social foundations and social contexts of education.
Black Studies

Study Finds Black Americans Are More Religious Than Other Racial Groups

According to a new survey from Pew Research Center, some 95 percent of all Black adults - regardless of their religious affiliation - believe in a God or universal spirit, with nearly three-quarters believing so with absolute certainty. In contrast, just over half of Hispanic and White adults and a third of Asian adults express the same conviction.
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Campus Racial Incidents

Aurora University Football Player Drops Out After Racist Comments From Teammates

An 18-year old football player at Aurora University in Illinois has quit school after two teammates used racial slurs and made uncomfortable comments regarding George Floyd. Although an internal investigation confirmed the student had faced a hostile environment, the accused players are eligible to return to the team in January upon completing mandatory racial sensitivity training.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Roderick Paige, 1933-2025

Dr. Paige was the first African American to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education during President George W. Bush's first term. He was a leader in both K-12 and higher education, including service as dean of the Texas Southern University College of Education and interim president of Jackson State University.
Diversity

Report Analyzes Higher Education Anti-DEI Legislative Initiatives in Six U.S. States

"Banning DEI policies in higher education directly contradicts their fundamental purpose: to eliminate barriers to equal opportunity and create more equitable academic institutions," the report authors write. "Without these programs, systemic disparities are likely to persist and widen, thereby reinforcing inequities in education, employment, and social mobility."
Breaking News

Indiana’s Only Predominantly Black Institution to Pause Operations Indefinitely

At the end of December, Martin University will pause its operations indefinitely due to low student enrollment and significant financial challenges.
Racial Gap

How Racial Representation Impacts African Americans’ Trust in Scientific Institutions

For decades, research has documented African Americans' lower levels of trust in scientific institutions compared to Americans of other racial groups. According to a new study, this may be largely due to the persistent lack of racial diversity in the STEM workforce.
Breaking News

Airea Matthews Named Provost of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania

Professor Matthews has taught creative writing and poetry at Bryn Mawr College since 2017. As a poet and educator, she centers her work on the intersections of language, economics, race, and social policy.
Research & Studies

More Black Americans Would Choose to Live in the Past Than in the Future

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, about one-third of Black Americans would rather live in the past than in present day, while one-fifth would prefer to live sometime in the future. Notably, half of White Americans would choose to live in the past, while just 10 percent would choose the future.
Breaking News

Texas Southern University Announces Two New Dean Appointments

At historically Black Texas Southern University, Aisha Moultry has been named interim dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Cheree Daniels has been named interim dean of the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.
Grants and Gifts

HBCU Brilliance Initiative to Provide Technical Assistance Funding to Eleven HBCUs

Reinvestment Fund's HBCU Brilliance Initiative aims to secure the future of HBCUs through strengthening their financial health. For its inaugural cohort, the initiative will provide $40,000 grants and up to $1 million in financing to support campus infrastructure improvements at 11 historically Black higher education institutions.
Appointments & Awards

A Pair of New Administrators Join the Forthcoming Xavier University of Louisiana Medical School

DeQuan M. Smith is the inaugural assistant dean for student success and Danita Beck Wickwire is the inaugural executive director of development for the Xavier Oscher College of Medicine, which is slated to become the fifth medical school at a historically Black educational institution.
Grants and Gifts

Southern Company Foundation to Fund Endowed Professorships in Sustainability at Four HBCUs

Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University have each received $500,000 matching grants from the Southern Company Foundation to establish endowed professorships in sustainability-related fields. The grants are the latest additions to the foundation's ongoing pledge to invest $50 million to HBCUs in the utility company's service area.
Appointments & Awards

Yale’s Marlene Daut Wins the 2025 Haiti Book Prize

Dr. Daut, professor of French and of Black studies at Yale University, was honored for her newest book, The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe, which examines the complex political and intellectual life of early nineteenth-century Haiti.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University to Offer New Mentorship Program for Young Men

Through a new partnership with the African American Male Education Network & Development, Tuskegee University in Alabama aims to reserve the persistent trend of declining Black male enrollment in higher education. The program will provide male students at Tuskegee with access to academic resources, mentorship opportunities, and professional development to foster their success in college and after graduation.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Leaders Appointed to New Roles at HBCUs

Joi Grabielle Artis is the new campus minister and chaplain at Benedict College in South Carolina. Shannon Trapp was appointed associate vice chancellor for administration and strategic operations at North Carolina A&T State University and April Thomas was named director of the Undergraduate Research Office at South Carolina State University.
Books

Marybeth Gasman Reviews the New Book Unlearning the Hush

Unlearning the Hush reminds us that the history of Black education in this country has always been more than resistance to injustice. It is also a history of ingenuity, rigor, and love.
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.
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.
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.
Diversity

University of Alabama Eliminates Student-Run Magazine on Black Life and Culture

To comply with the Trump Administration's demands to end DEI-related programs in higher education, the University of Alabama has eliminated Nineteen Fifty-Six, a student-run magazine covering Black student life and culture. The university has also suspended Alice Magazine, another student-run publication regarding fashion and wellness with an emphasis on women.
HBCUs

Georgia Film Academy to Introduce Two New Courses at Spelman College

“By combining Spelman’s legacy of academic excellence with GFA’s industry expertise, we’re helping prepare the next generation of Black women storytellers, creators, and leaders to make their mark on the entertainment industry,” said Mark Lee, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College.
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