The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Jerry Dickinson to Lead the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Dickinson first joined the Pitt Law faculty in 2017 and has served as vice dean for the past two years. His academic expertise centers around constitutional law.
Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh Announces Resignation
"I am so grateful for the opportunity to have led Bennett College through a period of significant transformation," said President Walsh. "Bennett College is well-situated for its next chapter of growth and impact."
Two Black Professors Appointed to Dean Positions at HBCUs
Jeffery Fleming has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia. David Shabazz has been selected for the same position at Kentucky State University.
Research & Studies
Pew Research Center Reports on the Growing Black Population in the United States
Over the course of the twenty-first century, the Black population in the United States has grown by 33 percent to a total of 48.3 million. In 2023, 27 percent of Black American adults have completed at least a bachelor's degree.
Study Highlights the Preferential Promotion of White Men in Academic Medicine
"To achieve a workforce that reflects the diversity of the U.S. population, academic medicine must transform its culture and the practices that surround faculty appointments and promotions," write the study authors, who found White male medical professors are more likely than their peers from nearly every other racial or gender group to receive a promotion.
Experiencing Racial Microaggressions During Pregnancy Linked to High Blood Pressure in Postpartum Women
Postpartum women from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who report experiences with racial microaggressions during pregnancy or delivery and who live in communities with historically high levels of structural racism are significantly more likely to experience high blood pressure.
How Black Immigrants Transform the Urban Demographic Landscape
"Immigrant status appears to transform the racialized hierarchies in residential patterns, thus challenging sociological notions of a monolithic Blackness," writes study author Dr. Nima Dahir, assistant professor at Ohio State University.
The New Congress is the Most Racially and Ethnically Diverse in U.S. History
More than a quarter of the 119th U.S. Congress is non-White. There are currently 66 Black voting members across the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, an increase from the 60 Black Americans who served in the 118th Congress.
Statistic of the Week
14.5%
Percentage of African American adults in 2000 who had obtained at least a bachelor's degree
27.0%
Percentage of African American adults in 2023 who had obtained at least a bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Quote of the Week
“As Black history educators, we sometimes overcompensate for the absence of Black history in school curricula by teaching Black people and events through the three Ps: perfect, pristine, and pure. I call this phenomenon the 'do no wrong' history.”