The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Department of Education Removes Disparate-Impact Provisions From Title VI Regulations

As defined by Congress, “disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or action causes a disproportionate and unjustified negative harm to a group, regardless of intent.” JBHE has previously reported on numerous scholarly studies that documented such disparities facing Black youth in K-12 schools

Kofi Campbell Appointed President of Algoma University in Canada

Breaking News
Dr. Campbell has an extensive background as a senior administrator at several Canadian universities. He most recently served as interim president of Brandon University. Additionally, Dr. Campbell is a founding board member of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.

Six Black Leaders Selected for Academic Dean Positions

Breaking News
The new deans are Donna Nicol at California State University, Long Beach, Angela Gilmore at the University of the District of Columbia, Christopher Lance Coleman at Howard University, Hamilton Elijah Smith at Southern Crescent Technical College, Lawrence Flowers at Voorhees University, and Windy Ann Mack Stephenson at South Carolina State University.

UNCF President Michael L. Lomax to Retire in 2027

Breaking News
“Few leaders have shaped an institution as profoundly as Dr. Lomax has shaped UNCF,” said Milton H. Jones, Jr., UNCF board chair. “For more than two decades, he has elevated HBCUs on the national stage, expanded educational opportunity for hundreds of thousands of students, strengthened our member institutions, and positioned UNCF for enduring success.”

Research & Studies

Report Finds Major Lack of Private Foundation Funding to HBCUs

Between 2015 and 2019, the average Ivy League school received $110 million per year in private foundation funding, while the average HBCU received just $618,588. Thus, the average Ivy League university received 178 times more foundation funding than the average HBCU.

Study Examines Black Students’ Experiences With Racism at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities

"The inclusion of intentional support for Black students should not be considered in conflict with a 'Hispanic-serving' mission, but rather a more inclusive, equitable, and interconnected approach to expanding belonging, access, and resources to all students in which the university is responsible for serving," the study authors write.

Research Documents the Significantly High Rate of Medical Debt Among Black Americans

Racial Gap
Between 2016 and 2022, the share of Black borrowers with new medical debt collections declined from 15.6 percent to 11.2 percent. Despite this improvement, Black borrowers were still nearly twice as likely as Hispanic and White borrowers and more than nine times as likely as Asian and Pacific Islander borrowers to carry medical debt in 2022.

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“If you erase it, we will replace it. It's that damn simple.”

Congressman Kweisi Mfume,
speaking at a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on efforts to remove some exhibits on Black history from the Smithsonian, 7-21-26

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Statistic of the Week

$65M
Total donations to HBCUs from the 1,000 largest U.S. private and community foundations in 2002
$45M
Total donations to HBCUs from the 1,000 largest U.S. private and community foundations in 2019

source: Association of Black Foundation Executives and Candid (see JBHE post)

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Tuskegee University Implements New Dress Code Policy for Students

Tuskegee University President Mark A. Brown issued a new dress code policy that requires students to wear business attire to professional meetings and prohibits students from wearing revealing clothing, bedroom shoes, bonnets, and do-rags in class and dining spaces.
Diversity

EEOC Votes to End Data Collection on Race by Employers

For the past 60 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has required private sector employers with at least 100 employees and certain federal contractors to annually repot on the gender and race of their employers. Now the commission has voted 2-1 to rescind this requirement.
HBCUs

Hundreds of Howard University First-Year Students Unenrolled Over Tuition Issues

Howard University recently unenrolled more than 500 incoming first-year students for failing to meet established tuition payment requirements. Howard is now reviewing financial aid records and reenrolling students on a case-by-case basis.
Diversity

More Medical Schools Under Investigation for Considering Race in Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice has come to the determination that the UC San Diego School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions processes. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education is launching investigations into five more medical schools.
HBCUs

Report Finds Major Lack of Private Foundation Funding to HBCUs

Between 2015 and 2019, the average Ivy League school received $110 million per year in private foundation funding, while the average HBCU received just $618,588. Thus, the average Ivy League university received 178 times more foundation funding than the average HBCU.
Breaking News

Department of Education Removes Disparate-Impact Provisions From Title VI Regulations

As defined by Congress, “disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or action causes a disproportionate and unjustified negative harm to a group, regardless of intent.” JBHE has previously reported on numerous scholarly studies that documented such disparities facing Black youth in K-12 schools
Racism

Study Examines Black Students’ Experiences With Racism at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities

"The inclusion of intentional support for Black students should not be considered in conflict with a 'Hispanic-serving' mission, but rather a more inclusive, equitable, and interconnected approach to expanding belonging, access, and resources to all students in which the university is responsible for serving," the study authors write.
Breaking News

Kofi Campbell Appointed President of Algoma University in Canada

Dr. Campbell has an extensive background as a senior administrator at several Canadian universities. He most recently served as interim president of Brandon University. Additionally, Dr. Campbell is a founding board member of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.
Racial Gap

Research Documents the Significantly High Rate of Medical Debt Among Black Americans

Between 2016 and 2022, the share of Black borrowers with new medical debt collections declined from 15.6 percent to 11.2 percent. Despite this improvement, Black borrowers were still nearly twice as likely as Hispanic and White borrowers and more than nine times as likely as Asian and Pacific Islander borrowers to carry medical debt in 2022.
Breaking News

Six Black Leaders Selected for Academic Dean Positions

The new deans are Donna Nicol at California State University, Long Beach, Angela Gilmore at the University of the District of Columbia, Christopher Lance Coleman at Howard University, Hamilton Elijah Smith at Southern Crescent Technical College, Lawrence Flowers at Voorhees University, and Windy Ann Mack Stephenson at South Carolina State University.
HBCUs

U.S. Patent Office Creates Partnerships With Georgia and Alabama HBCUs

Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, and Alabama A&M University will benefit from a new partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that will open the door for new entrepreneurship and STEM opportunities at the HBCUs and in their surrounding communities.
Appointments & Awards

Five Black Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Amelia Kraehe of the University of Arizona and Ashanti Jones of the University of Louisiana Monroe were appointed to academic leadership roles. Jamal Cyrus is a a new assistant professor of sculpture at the University of Houston, Grisha Coleman is a new professor in music and theater arts at MIT, and Nicholas Ball was promoted to full professor of chemistry at Pomona College.
HBCUs

Morgan State University Launches Undergraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Morgan State's new bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence is a reimagining of the HBCU's former undergraduate program in cloud computing. The new curriculum aims to prepare students to design, develop, and responsibly deploy intelligent systems across a wide range of industries.
Appointments & Awards

Another Book Award for Yale’s Marlene Daut

Marlene Daut, professor of French and Black studies at Yale University, has received another award for her book The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe. The monograph's latest honor is the University of Edinburgh's James Tait Black Prize, the longest-running literary award in the United Kingdom.
Graduate Schools

Voorhees University Partners With the American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Under a new agreement, qualified students at Voorhees University in South Carolina will have access to a structured pathway that prepares them to pursue a medical education at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
Appointments & Awards

New Leadership Roles for Six Black Administrators at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The administrators who have been appointed to new roles are Genesis Doubletree at Shaw University, Andrea G. Riley at Paine College, Joshua Spivey at Benedict College, Monique Sneed at Jarvis Christian University, Charlyn A. Hilliman at Tuskegee University, and Johngerlyn Young at Livingstone College.
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.
African-American History

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Launches African American Heritage Center

“Together, we are creating a place where history is not only preserved but shared. By connecting scholarship with community knowledge, we will ensure that the rich contributions of African Americans across Southern Illinois remain an enduring part of our region's story,” said Austin Lane, chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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

Data Shows Significantly Low Black Student Admissions at Elite New York City High Schools

Black students received just 3.5 percent of all offers to New York City's eight specialized high schools ahead of the fall 2026 semester. Only one Black student received an offer to attend Staten Island Technical High School and three received an offer for Stuyvesant High School, which is considered one of the most prestigious public high schools in the country.
Diversity

University of Connecticut Hit With Civil Rights Complaint Over Affinity-Based Housing

A civil rights complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project claims two housing programs dedicated to Black students and one program dedicated to Hispanic students at the University of Connecticut violate federal anti-discrimination law.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Obie Clayton Jr., 1954–2026

Dr. Clayton was an administrator and professor at historically Black Morehouse College in Atlanta for more than two decades. Later in his career, he led undergraduate research at Clark Atlanta University. His scholarship centered on improving the lives of Black men and boys.
Racial Gap

Joint Center Report Reveals Economic Inequalities Among Black Retirees

A new report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies examines how Black-White financial disparities throughout the lifetime contribute to severe economic hardship among Black retirees, who are more than twice as likely as White retirees to live in poverty.
Breaking News

UNCF President Michael L. Lomax to Retire in 2027

“Few leaders have shaped an institution as profoundly as Dr. Lomax has shaped UNCF,” said Milton H. Jones, Jr., UNCF board chair. “For more than two decades, he has elevated HBCUs on the national stage, expanded educational opportunity for hundreds of thousands of students, strengthened our member institutions, and positioned UNCF for enduring success.”
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Tuskegee University Implements New Dress Code Policy for Students

Tuskegee University President Mark A. Brown issued a new dress code policy that requires students to wear business attire to professional meetings and prohibits students from wearing revealing clothing, bedroom shoes, bonnets, and do-rags in class and dining spaces.
Diversity

EEOC Votes to End Data Collection on Race by Employers

For the past 60 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has required private sector employers with at least 100 employees and certain federal contractors to annually repot on the gender and race of their employers. Now the commission has voted 2-1 to rescind this requirement.
HBCUs

Hundreds of Howard University First-Year Students Unenrolled Over Tuition Issues

Howard University recently unenrolled more than 500 incoming first-year students for failing to meet established tuition payment requirements. Howard is now reviewing financial aid records and reenrolling students on a case-by-case basis.
Diversity

More Medical Schools Under Investigation for Considering Race in Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice has come to the determination that the UC San Diego School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions processes. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education is launching investigations into five more medical schools.
HBCUs

Report Finds Major Lack of Private Foundation Funding to HBCUs

Between 2015 and 2019, the average Ivy League school received $110 million per year in private foundation funding, while the average HBCU received just $618,588. Thus, the average Ivy League university received 178 times more foundation funding than the average HBCU.
Breaking News

Department of Education Removes Disparate-Impact Provisions From Title VI Regulations

As defined by Congress, “disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or action causes a disproportionate and unjustified negative harm to a group, regardless of intent.” JBHE has previously reported on numerous scholarly studies that documented such disparities facing Black youth in K-12 schools
Racism

Study Examines Black Students’ Experiences With Racism at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities

"The inclusion of intentional support for Black students should not be considered in conflict with a 'Hispanic-serving' mission, but rather a more inclusive, equitable, and interconnected approach to expanding belonging, access, and resources to all students in which the university is responsible for serving," the study authors write.
Breaking News

Kofi Campbell Appointed President of Algoma University in Canada

Dr. Campbell has an extensive background as a senior administrator at several Canadian universities. He most recently served as interim president of Brandon University. Additionally, Dr. Campbell is a founding board member of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.
Racial Gap

Research Documents the Significantly High Rate of Medical Debt Among Black Americans

Between 2016 and 2022, the share of Black borrowers with new medical debt collections declined from 15.6 percent to 11.2 percent. Despite this improvement, Black borrowers were still nearly twice as likely as Hispanic and White borrowers and more than nine times as likely as Asian and Pacific Islander borrowers to carry medical debt in 2022.
Breaking News

Six Black Leaders Selected for Academic Dean Positions

The new deans are Donna Nicol at California State University, Long Beach, Angela Gilmore at the University of the District of Columbia, Christopher Lance Coleman at Howard University, Hamilton Elijah Smith at Southern Crescent Technical College, Lawrence Flowers at Voorhees University, and Windy Ann Mack Stephenson at South Carolina State University.
HBCUs

U.S. Patent Office Creates Partnerships With Georgia and Alabama HBCUs

Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, and Alabama A&M University will benefit from a new partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that will open the door for new entrepreneurship and STEM opportunities at the HBCUs and in their surrounding communities.
Appointments & Awards

Five Black Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Amelia Kraehe of the University of Arizona and Ashanti Jones of the University of Louisiana Monroe were appointed to academic leadership roles. Jamal Cyrus is a a new assistant professor of sculpture at the University of Houston, Grisha Coleman is a new professor in music and theater arts at MIT, and Nicholas Ball was promoted to full professor of chemistry at Pomona College.
HBCUs

Morgan State University Launches Undergraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Morgan State's new bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence is a reimagining of the HBCU's former undergraduate program in cloud computing. The new curriculum aims to prepare students to design, develop, and responsibly deploy intelligent systems across a wide range of industries.
Appointments & Awards

Another Book Award for Yale’s Marlene Daut

Marlene Daut, professor of French and Black studies at Yale University, has received another award for her book The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe. The monograph's latest honor is the University of Edinburgh's James Tait Black Prize, the longest-running literary award in the United Kingdom.
Graduate Schools

Voorhees University Partners With the American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Under a new agreement, qualified students at Voorhees University in South Carolina will have access to a structured pathway that prepares them to pursue a medical education at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
Appointments & Awards

New Leadership Roles for Six Black Administrators at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The administrators who have been appointed to new roles are Genesis Doubletree at Shaw University, Andrea G. Riley at Paine College, Joshua Spivey at Benedict College, Monique Sneed at Jarvis Christian University, Charlyn A. Hilliman at Tuskegee University, and Johngerlyn Young at Livingstone College.
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.
African-American History

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Launches African American Heritage Center

“Together, we are creating a place where history is not only preserved but shared. By connecting scholarship with community knowledge, we will ensure that the rich contributions of African Americans across Southern Illinois remain an enduring part of our region's story,” said Austin Lane, chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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.
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