The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Saint Augustine’s University Files Class 11 Bankruptcy Amidst Accreditation Turmoil

Following several years of financial and accreditation turmoil, Saint Augustine's University's board of trustees has filed for bankruptcy and decided to not continue litigation related to its accreditation status.

LeRoi Hicks Named the First African American CEO of the American College of Physicians

Breaking News
Dr. Hicks previously served as chief of Hospital Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is slated to become the first Black doctor to lead the American College of Physicians in July.

Itohan Osayimwese to Lead the Society of Architectural Historians

Breaking News
Dr. Osayimwese, professor and department chair at Brown University, will serve a two-year term as the society's vice president, followed by another two-year term as president. Her scholarship centers on relationship between political ideologies and the built environment in sub-Saharan African, the Caribbean, and Europe between 1750 and 1950.

Kesha James Named Dean of Online Learning at Miles College in Alabama

Breaking News
As the new dean of online learning at Miles College in Alabama, Dr. James will provide strategic leadership for the HBCU's online initiatives and oversee academic data reporting and analytics.

Research & Studies

Study Finds Racial Differences in How Parents Talk to Their Children About the Police

“Simply put, the fact that families must have these conversations is stressful,” said lead author Ashley Jackson. “Thus, it’s important for practitioners – teachers, clinicians – to be aware of the structural inequities that their clients must navigate and be thoughtful when offering their clients advice about who to turn to for help in emergent situations.”

Racial Disparities in Mortality Risk Linked to Black American’s Greater Lifetime Exposure to Stress

Using 20-years-worth of data from blood draws, surveys, and retrospective reports of childhood experiences, a study from scholars at Washington University revealed Black participants experienced more stress throughout the lifetime and had higher levels of inflammation compared to White participants, which may explain Black-White disparities in mortality risk.

Racial Differences in How Teens Use Social Media

Research & Studies
Black teens are significantly more likely than their peers to use social media to get news. Nearly six-in-ten Black teens say they use TikTok to get news, compared to less than half of Hispanic and White teens. Black teens are also almost twice as likely to post daily on the video-sharing app.

UNCF Report Examines Wealth-Building Opportunities for HBCU Students, Faculty, and Staff

HBCUs
“America stands at a defining moment. The racial wealth gap, though centuries in the making, need not be centuries in closing,” the report authors write. “The tools, knowledge, and commitment exist—but they must be aligned through institutions with credibility and reach. HBCUs have both.”

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When March Madness Benched Jim Crow: Texas Western College and the Transformation of Collegiate Sports

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What Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Experience Taught Him About Self–Love, Service, and Character

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Holistic Support for Black Student Athletes in the Shadows of March Madness

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Beyond Demographics: How Data and Strategic Philanthropy Are Redefining HBCU Value

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Seven Black Scholars Elected to the National Academy of Education

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Seven Competencies for HBCU Leadership: Key Habits in Self-Development

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Breaking News

Saint Augustine’s University Files Class 11 Bankruptcy Amidst Accreditation Turmoil

Following several years of financial and accreditation turmoil, Saint Augustine's University's board of trustees has filed for bankruptcy and decided to not continue litigation related to its accreditation status.
Uncategorized

Former Students and Staff Sue Martin University Over Its Abrupt Closure

A group of former students, staff, and Martin University's alumni association are suing the college over its abrupt closure and disruption to its students' education.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Odessa Johnson, 1939-2026

Dr. Johnson was a longtime leader in education in the Modesto, California, community. The first African American to teach at Modesto High School, Dr. Johnson founded the Modesto Institute for Continued Learning and served as a regent with the University of California.
Research & Studies

Study Finds Racial Differences in How Parents Talk to Their Children About the Police

“Simply put, the fact that families must have these conversations is stressful,” said lead author Ashley Jackson. “Thus, it’s important for practitioners – teachers, clinicians – to be aware of the structural inequities that their clients must navigate and be thoughtful when offering their clients advice about who to turn to for help in emergent situations.”
Breaking News

LeRoi Hicks Named the First African American CEO of the American College of Physicians

Dr. Hicks previously served as chief of Hospital Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is slated to become the first Black doctor to lead the American College of Physicians in July.
Racial Gap

Racial Disparities in Mortality Risk Linked to Black American’s Greater Lifetime Exposure to Stress

Using 20-years-worth of data from blood draws, surveys, and retrospective reports of childhood experiences, a study from scholars at Washington University revealed Black participants experienced more stress throughout the lifetime and had higher levels of inflammation compared to White participants, which may explain Black-White disparities in mortality risk.
Breaking News

Itohan Osayimwese to Lead the Society of Architectural Historians

Dr. Osayimwese, professor and department chair at Brown University, will serve a two-year term as the society's vice president, followed by another two-year term as president. Her scholarship centers on relationship between political ideologies and the built environment in sub-Saharan African, the Caribbean, and Europe between 1750 and 1950.
Research & Studies

Racial Differences in How Teens Use Social Media

Black teens are significantly more likely than their peers to use social media to get news. Nearly six-in-ten Black teens say they use TikTok to get news, compared to less than half of Hispanic and White teens. Black teens are also almost twice as likely to post daily on the video-sharing app.
Breaking News

Kesha James Named Dean of Online Learning at Miles College in Alabama

As the new dean of online learning at Miles College in Alabama, Dr. James will provide strategic leadership for the HBCU's online initiatives and oversee academic data reporting and analytics.
HBCUs

North Carolina Central University Wins the 2026 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

The Honda All-Star Challenge is an annual academic competition for students and faculty at historically Black colleges and universities. This year's top finisher, North Carolina Central University, received a $100,000 grant for their win.
Appointments & Awards

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

Tanja R. Darden was selected for a faculty fellowship in the College of Business & Economics at Towson University in Maryland, Leapetswe Malete was appointed to an endowed professorship at Michigan State University, and Igho Ofotokun is chair of the department of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
HBCUs

North Carolina A&T State University Partners With Forge Greensboro

North Carolina A&T State University has partnered with Forge Greensboro, a local innovation hub in Greensboro, to expand experiential learning opportunities for business students and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Appointments & Awards

PEN America Honors Edwidge Danticat for Achievement in International Literature

Professor Dantict, the Wun Tsum Tam Mellon Professor of the Humanities in the department of African American and African diaspora studies at Columbia University, is the author of 18 books, including works of fiction and nonfiction.
HBCUs

Albany State University Expands Partnership With Southern Regional Technical College

Under a new transfer articulation agreement, students who complete Southern Regional Technical College's associate of science degree in education can now seamlessly transfer into Albany State University's bachelor of science degree in elementary education. 
Appointments & Awards

Four African American Men Appointed to Administrative Roles at Universities

The appointments are TaJuan Wilson at North Carolina A&T State University, Austin McDonald at Florida State University, Barry Pearson at Grambling State University, and Altony Lee III at Florida A&M University.
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.
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
African-American History

Harvard Law School Launches Online Archive Featuring the Papers of Charles Olgetree

Professor Olgetree taught at Harvard Law School for nearly four decades. In addition to his work in education, he was a defense attorney for several high-profile clients and a dedicated advocate for racial equality.
Black Studies

African American Studies Professor Sues the University of Arkansas for Discrimination

Najja Baptist, associate professor at the University of Arkansas, has filed a lawsuit against the university after an administrator called for his dismissal. The recommendation for Dr. Baptist's termination followed an internal audit that identified some of his research fieldwork, including visits to Black churches and community organizations, as “personal events.”
Diversity

Duke University Discontinues Admissions Event Hosted by the Black Student Alliance

The annual Black Student Alliance Invitational has introduced prospective students to the Black experience at Duke University through overnight visits, networking events, and mentorship opportunities. Now, the university has discontinued the event, some four decades after its creation.
HBCUs

UNCF Report Examines Wealth-Building Opportunities for HBCU Students, Faculty, and Staff

“America stands at a defining moment. The racial wealth gap, though centuries in the making, need not be centuries in closing,” the report authors write. “The tools, knowledge, and commitment exist—but they must be aligned through institutions with credibility and reach. HBCUs have both.”
Breaking News

Denise Jones Gregory Appointed President of Jackson State University in Mississippi

Dr. Gregory was appointed interim president of Jackson State University in May 2025. Prior to that appointment, she was the HBCU's provost and vice president of academic affairs.
Racial Gap

Research Shows a Small Increase in the Share of Black Administrators in California Schools

From 2019–2020 to 2023–2024, Black representation among California administrators rose from 7.62 percent to 8.04 percent. Notably, there is a greater representation of Black administrators compared to the share of Black students and Black teachers across the state.
Breaking News

Donald Comer Is the Eleventh President of Lane College in Tennessee

Dr. Comer has led Lane College on an interim basis for nearly two years. Prior to his interim appointment, he spent more than three decades as an executive with FedEx, holding positions in data analytics, marketing, finance, strategic planning, and project management.
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Saint Augustine’s University Files Class 11 Bankruptcy Amidst Accreditation Turmoil

Following several years of financial and accreditation turmoil, Saint Augustine's University's board of trustees has filed for bankruptcy and decided to not continue litigation related to its accreditation status.
Uncategorized

Former Students and Staff Sue Martin University Over Its Abrupt Closure

A group of former students, staff, and Martin University's alumni association are suing the college over its abrupt closure and disruption to its students' education.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Odessa Johnson, 1939-2026

Dr. Johnson was a longtime leader in education in the Modesto, California, community. The first African American to teach at Modesto High School, Dr. Johnson founded the Modesto Institute for Continued Learning and served as a regent with the University of California.
Research & Studies

Study Finds Racial Differences in How Parents Talk to Their Children About the Police

“Simply put, the fact that families must have these conversations is stressful,” said lead author Ashley Jackson. “Thus, it’s important for practitioners – teachers, clinicians – to be aware of the structural inequities that their clients must navigate and be thoughtful when offering their clients advice about who to turn to for help in emergent situations.”
Breaking News

LeRoi Hicks Named the First African American CEO of the American College of Physicians

Dr. Hicks previously served as chief of Hospital Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is slated to become the first Black doctor to lead the American College of Physicians in July.
Racial Gap

Racial Disparities in Mortality Risk Linked to Black American’s Greater Lifetime Exposure to Stress

Using 20-years-worth of data from blood draws, surveys, and retrospective reports of childhood experiences, a study from scholars at Washington University revealed Black participants experienced more stress throughout the lifetime and had higher levels of inflammation compared to White participants, which may explain Black-White disparities in mortality risk.
Breaking News

Itohan Osayimwese to Lead the Society of Architectural Historians

Dr. Osayimwese, professor and department chair at Brown University, will serve a two-year term as the society's vice president, followed by another two-year term as president. Her scholarship centers on relationship between political ideologies and the built environment in sub-Saharan African, the Caribbean, and Europe between 1750 and 1950.
Research & Studies

Racial Differences in How Teens Use Social Media

Black teens are significantly more likely than their peers to use social media to get news. Nearly six-in-ten Black teens say they use TikTok to get news, compared to less than half of Hispanic and White teens. Black teens are also almost twice as likely to post daily on the video-sharing app.
Breaking News

Kesha James Named Dean of Online Learning at Miles College in Alabama

As the new dean of online learning at Miles College in Alabama, Dr. James will provide strategic leadership for the HBCU's online initiatives and oversee academic data reporting and analytics.
HBCUs

North Carolina Central University Wins the 2026 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

The Honda All-Star Challenge is an annual academic competition for students and faculty at historically Black colleges and universities. This year's top finisher, North Carolina Central University, received a $100,000 grant for their win.
Appointments & Awards

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

Tanja R. Darden was selected for a faculty fellowship in the College of Business & Economics at Towson University in Maryland, Leapetswe Malete was appointed to an endowed professorship at Michigan State University, and Igho Ofotokun is chair of the department of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
HBCUs

North Carolina A&T State University Partners With Forge Greensboro

North Carolina A&T State University has partnered with Forge Greensboro, a local innovation hub in Greensboro, to expand experiential learning opportunities for business students and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Appointments & Awards

PEN America Honors Edwidge Danticat for Achievement in International Literature

Professor Dantict, the Wun Tsum Tam Mellon Professor of the Humanities in the department of African American and African diaspora studies at Columbia University, is the author of 18 books, including works of fiction and nonfiction.
HBCUs

Albany State University Expands Partnership With Southern Regional Technical College

Under a new transfer articulation agreement, students who complete Southern Regional Technical College's associate of science degree in education can now seamlessly transfer into Albany State University's bachelor of science degree in elementary education. 
Appointments & Awards

Four African American Men Appointed to Administrative Roles at Universities

The appointments are TaJuan Wilson at North Carolina A&T State University, Austin McDonald at Florida State University, Barry Pearson at Grambling State University, and Altony Lee III at Florida A&M University.
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.
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
African-American History

Harvard Law School Launches Online Archive Featuring the Papers of Charles Olgetree

Professor Olgetree taught at Harvard Law School for nearly four decades. In addition to his work in education, he was a defense attorney for several high-profile clients and a dedicated advocate for racial equality.
Black Studies

African American Studies Professor Sues the University of Arkansas for Discrimination

Najja Baptist, associate professor at the University of Arkansas, has filed a lawsuit against the university after an administrator called for his dismissal. The recommendation for Dr. Baptist's termination followed an internal audit that identified some of his research fieldwork, including visits to Black churches and community organizations, as “personal events.”
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