The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Menah Pratt Named Chancellor of Three Pennsylvania State University Campuses

Effective August 1, Dr. Pratt will lead Penn State's campuses in Hazelton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre. She comes to her new role from Virginia Tech, where she most recently served as vice president for strategic affairs.

Lennor M. Johnson Named the First Black President of MiraCosta College

Breaking News
Dr. Johnson most recently served as president of the Imperial Valley Community College District in California. Effective August 3, he will become the first African American to lead MiraCosta College in its 92-year history.

New Dean Positions for Five Black Leaders in Higher Education

Breaking News
The new deans are Herman Holt Jr. at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Jennifer A Wade-Berg at California State University, Long Beach, Kyaien O. Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, James Bridgeforth at Middle Tennessee State University, and Brandi Renée Avila at Fullerton College in California.

George Mason University Extends Contract for President Gregory Washington

Breaking News
Dr. Washington became the the first Black president of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on July 1, 2020. He is now slated to serve in the role through at least June 30, 2031.

Research & Studies

The Compounding Effects of Black Middle Schoolers’ Limited Access to Advanced Math Courses

“Providing access to a quality math education for all Black students requires a transformation of our entire math education system, including dismantling the gatekeepers that perpetuate inequity. It must be grounded in the belief that all students are capable of math success when provided with the proper support,” writes Andrea McChristian, national policy director at Just Equations.

Mail-In Voting Is More Common Among African Americans With High Exposure to Hate Crimes

African Americans who live in communities with high levels of hate crimes are more likely to vote via mail-in absentee ballots compared to those from areas with lower levels of hate crimes, according to a new study from scholars at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Research Shows Persistently High Rates of Violence Against Black Women in California

Racial Gap
In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that Black women have accounted for more than one-fifth of all assault injuries among women in California over the past two decades. Across all ages, assault rates for Black women were 3.82 times higher than those of White women between 2005 and 2022.

Report Ranks U.S. States by Prevalence of Racial Segregation in Public Schools

Racial Gap
According to the report, New York's public school system is the most racially segregated among all U.S. states, followed by Illinois and Pennsylvania. In contrast, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming have the lowest levels of racial segregation in public schools.

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“Providing access to a quality math education for all Black students requires a transformation of our entire math education system, including dismantling the gatekeepers that perpetuate inequity.”

Andrea McChristian,
national policy director at Just Equations
(see JBHE post)

Features

Statistic of the Week

27%
Percentage of White Americans who say they display an American flag daily at their home
10%
Percentage of Black Americans who say they display an American flag daily at their home

source: Associated Press / National Opinion Research Center

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Medical Schools Face Further Scrutiny on Their Admissions Policies

In June, the Justice Department opened new investigations into potential race discrimination in admissions at 15 unnamed medical schools.
Diversity

Faculty Organizations Sue Texas Tech University System for Restricting Instruction on Race

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton implemented new restrictions regarding how faculty can discuss race in the classroom. Now regional and national faculty organizations are suing Creighton for racial discrimination and for violating professors' free speech.
African-American History

More Funding to Investigate Black Communities’ Displacement by Virginia Colleges and Universities

Virginia lawmakers have approved to extend the work of a commission currently investigating how four historically Black communities were affected by the expansion of Virginia Commonwealth University, Christopher Newport University, the University of Virginia, and Longwood University.
HBCUs

South Carolina’s New U.S. Senator Is an Alumna of a HBCU

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, to fill out the remainder of her brother's term. She holds a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from historically Black South Carolina State University.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Gwendolyn A. Newkirk, 1926-2026

Dr. Newkirk was the first faculty member of color in the College of Home Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where served as chair of the department of home economics education for 20 years. Dr. Newkirk was also the first African American elected president of the American Home Economics Association.
African-American History

California State University Project to Document the Lives of Black Leaders in Monterey Bay

Jeremias Zunguze and students from the African Heritage Research Collaborative at California State University, Monterey Bay, are working on a new oral history project to document the lives and contributions of Black leaders in Monterey County.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Jeffrey Bernard Leak, 1968-2026

Dr. Leak had been a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for nearly three decades. His scholarship centered on African American literature, autobiographies, and gender and cultural studies.
Racial Gap

The Compounding Effects of Black Middle Schoolers’ Limited Access to Advanced Math Courses

“Providing access to a quality math education for all Black students requires a transformation of our entire math education system, including dismantling the gatekeepers that perpetuate inequity. It must be grounded in the belief that all students are capable of math success when provided with the proper support,” writes Andrea McChristian, national policy director at Just Equations.
Breaking News

Menah Pratt Named Chancellor of Three Pennsylvania State University Campuses

Effective August 1, Dr. Pratt will lead Penn State's campuses in Hazelton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre. She comes to her new role from Virginia Tech, where she most recently served as vice president for strategic affairs.
Racism

Mail-In Voting Is More Common Among African Americans With High Exposure to Hate Crimes

African Americans who live in communities with high levels of hate crimes are more likely to vote via mail-in absentee ballots compared to those from areas with lower levels of hate crimes, according to a new study from scholars at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Breaking News

Lennor M. Johnson Named the First Black President of MiraCosta College

Dr. Johnson most recently served as president of the Imperial Valley Community College District in California. Effective August 3, he will become the first African American to lead MiraCosta College in its 92-year history.
Racial Gap

Research Shows Persistently High Rates of Violence Against Black Women in California

In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that Black women have accounted for more than one-fifth of all assault injuries among women in California over the past two decades. Across all ages, assault rates for Black women were 3.82 times higher than those of White women between 2005 and 2022.
Breaking News

New Dean Positions for Five Black Leaders in Higher Education

The new deans are Herman Holt Jr. at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Jennifer A Wade-Berg at California State University, Long Beach, Kyaien O. Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, James Bridgeforth at Middle Tennessee State University, and Brandi Renée Avila at Fullerton College in California.
HBCUs

New eHBCU Partnership Expands Course-Sharing Opportunities Between Six HBCUs

Through a new partnership with the online course-sharing platform Acadeum, students enrolled at an eHBCU member institution can access courses at one of six HBCUs while pursuing a degree at their home institutions.
Appointments & Awards

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

Chandra Bhimull was selected for an endowed professorship at Colby College in Maine and Ngozi Okidegbe was promoted to full professor at the Boston University School of Law. Bradley S. Gardner has joined the Savannah State University faculty as an associate professor of political science and international affairs.
HBCUs

Tennessee State University Alumna Launches the National HBCU Aviation and Drone Leadership Initiative

The National HBCU Aviation and Drone Leadership Initiative, founded by Steffanie Rivers, aims to introduce HBCU students and alumni to careers in aviation, drone technology, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
Appointments & Awards

Christine Jenkins Honored by the American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Jenkins, an alumna of two historically Black universities, was recently recognized by the the American Veterinary Medical Association for her lifetime contributions to advancing opportunities for underrepresented students and veterinarians.
HBCUs

Southern University and A&M College to Launch New Undergraduate Degree in Chemical Engineering

Housed in the HBCU's College of Sciences and Engineering, the new bachelor's degree in chemical engineering aims to prepare students for high-demand careers in Louisiana's industrial, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
Appointments & Awards

Five Black Americans Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The appointments are Derrick Jordan at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Joelle L. Rollins-Kent at South Carolina State University, Kenneth Goodrum at Wittenberg University in Ohio, Roderick Smothers Jr. at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, and Rashida Willard at Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon.
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.
HBCUs

Ruth Simmons Establishes New Breast Cancer Prevention Endowment at Texas Southern University

The new Nora B. Wilson Endowment at Texas Southern University will support the HBCU's Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. The fund is named for Dr. Simmons' late sister, a breast cancer survivor who passed away earlier this year.
Features

How the Divine Nine Can Help Undergraduate Black Men at Predominantly White Institutions

Black Greek Letter Organizations continue to serve as vital, community building mechanisms for undergraduate success in places where some feel isolated.
African-American History

Harvard Graduate School of Education Expands Its Black Teacher Archive

The Black Teachers Archive was unveiled publicly in 2023. The newly revamped online archive created in partnership with Harvard's Digital Arts + Humanities Team, contains new exhibits, curated features, and a more robust search function.
HBCUs

Hampton University to Offer New Bachelor’s Degree in Dance

“Dance is both a language and a legacy within the Black experience, and this major creates space for our students to explore movement as scholarship, storytelling, innovation, and global artistic expression,” said Linda Malone-Colon, dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education at Hampton University.
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Professional Schools

Medical Schools Face Further Scrutiny on Their Admissions Policies

In June, the Justice Department opened new investigations into potential race discrimination in admissions at 15 unnamed medical schools.
Diversity

Faculty Organizations Sue Texas Tech University System for Restricting Instruction on Race

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton implemented new restrictions regarding how faculty can discuss race in the classroom. Now regional and national faculty organizations are suing Creighton for racial discrimination and for violating professors' free speech.
African-American History

More Funding to Investigate Black Communities’ Displacement by Virginia Colleges and Universities

Virginia lawmakers have approved to extend the work of a commission currently investigating how four historically Black communities were affected by the expansion of Virginia Commonwealth University, Christopher Newport University, the University of Virginia, and Longwood University.
HBCUs

South Carolina’s New U.S. Senator Is an Alumna of a HBCU

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, to fill out the remainder of her brother's term. She holds a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from historically Black South Carolina State University.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Gwendolyn A. Newkirk, 1926-2026

Dr. Newkirk was the first faculty member of color in the College of Home Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where served as chair of the department of home economics education for 20 years. Dr. Newkirk was also the first African American elected president of the American Home Economics Association.
African-American History

California State University Project to Document the Lives of Black Leaders in Monterey Bay

Jeremias Zunguze and students from the African Heritage Research Collaborative at California State University, Monterey Bay, are working on a new oral history project to document the lives and contributions of Black leaders in Monterey County.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Jeffrey Bernard Leak, 1968-2026

Dr. Leak had been a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for nearly three decades. His scholarship centered on African American literature, autobiographies, and gender and cultural studies.
Racial Gap

The Compounding Effects of Black Middle Schoolers’ Limited Access to Advanced Math Courses

“Providing access to a quality math education for all Black students requires a transformation of our entire math education system, including dismantling the gatekeepers that perpetuate inequity. It must be grounded in the belief that all students are capable of math success when provided with the proper support,” writes Andrea McChristian, national policy director at Just Equations.
Breaking News

Menah Pratt Named Chancellor of Three Pennsylvania State University Campuses

Effective August 1, Dr. Pratt will lead Penn State's campuses in Hazelton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre. She comes to her new role from Virginia Tech, where she most recently served as vice president for strategic affairs.
Racism

Mail-In Voting Is More Common Among African Americans With High Exposure to Hate Crimes

African Americans who live in communities with high levels of hate crimes are more likely to vote via mail-in absentee ballots compared to those from areas with lower levels of hate crimes, according to a new study from scholars at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Breaking News

Lennor M. Johnson Named the First Black President of MiraCosta College

Dr. Johnson most recently served as president of the Imperial Valley Community College District in California. Effective August 3, he will become the first African American to lead MiraCosta College in its 92-year history.
Racial Gap

Research Shows Persistently High Rates of Violence Against Black Women in California

In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that Black women have accounted for more than one-fifth of all assault injuries among women in California over the past two decades. Across all ages, assault rates for Black women were 3.82 times higher than those of White women between 2005 and 2022.
Breaking News

New Dean Positions for Five Black Leaders in Higher Education

The new deans are Herman Holt Jr. at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Jennifer A Wade-Berg at California State University, Long Beach, Kyaien O. Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, James Bridgeforth at Middle Tennessee State University, and Brandi Renée Avila at Fullerton College in California.
HBCUs

New eHBCU Partnership Expands Course-Sharing Opportunities Between Six HBCUs

Through a new partnership with the online course-sharing platform Acadeum, students enrolled at an eHBCU member institution can access courses at one of six HBCUs while pursuing a degree at their home institutions.
Appointments & Awards

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

Chandra Bhimull was selected for an endowed professorship at Colby College in Maine and Ngozi Okidegbe was promoted to full professor at the Boston University School of Law. Bradley S. Gardner has joined the Savannah State University faculty as an associate professor of political science and international affairs.
HBCUs

Tennessee State University Alumna Launches the National HBCU Aviation and Drone Leadership Initiative

The National HBCU Aviation and Drone Leadership Initiative, founded by Steffanie Rivers, aims to introduce HBCU students and alumni to careers in aviation, drone technology, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
Appointments & Awards

Christine Jenkins Honored by the American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Jenkins, an alumna of two historically Black universities, was recently recognized by the the American Veterinary Medical Association for her lifetime contributions to advancing opportunities for underrepresented students and veterinarians.
HBCUs

Southern University and A&M College to Launch New Undergraduate Degree in Chemical Engineering

Housed in the HBCU's College of Sciences and Engineering, the new bachelor's degree in chemical engineering aims to prepare students for high-demand careers in Louisiana's industrial, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
Appointments & Awards

Five Black Americans Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The appointments are Derrick Jordan at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Joelle L. Rollins-Kent at South Carolina State University, Kenneth Goodrum at Wittenberg University in Ohio, Roderick Smothers Jr. at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, and Rashida Willard at Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon.
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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