The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Ron R. Walcott to Lead Academic Affairs at the University of Georgia

Dr. Walcott has been a faculty member at the University of Georgia since 1999. For the past six years, he has served as vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School.

Brian L. Johnson Named Chief Operating Officer at Edward Waters University

Breaking News
Dr. Johnson comes to his new role at Edward Waters University with extensive experience in higher education leadership, including service as president of Tuskegee University in Alabama from 2014 to 2017.

Four Black Leaders Who Have Been Appointed Dean of Students at HBCUs

Breaking News
The new deans are Jillian Jackson at Shaw University in North Carolina, Ronald Wabomnor at North Carolina A&T State University, Kevin Reese at Morris College in South Carolina, and Charles E. Stallworth at Talladega College in Alabama.

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

Breaking News
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.

Research & Studies

National Urban League Releases Its 2026 State of Black America Report

In recognition of the country's 250th anniversary, the National Urban League's 2026 State of Black America report examines the status of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for Black Americans and discusses how to protect the American Dream for all.

Study Finds Non-White School Districts Spend More Per Student Than Other Districts

Since the early 2000s, high-poverty, predominately non-White districts spend more money per pupil than their counterparts. However, urban, predominantly non-White school districts often have higher labor costs, which explains much of the discrepancy.

Research Finds Historical Racial Inequities in Federal Mortgage Lending

African-American History
During the 1935 to 1947 period, foreign-born U.S. residents appeared to have benefited significantly more from these federal lending programs than native-born Black borrowers.

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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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Research & Studies

National Urban League Releases Its 2026 State of Black America Report

In recognition of the country's 250th anniversary, the National Urban League's 2026 State of Black America report examines the status of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for Black Americans and discusses how to protect the American Dream for all.
Breaking News

Ron R. Walcott to Lead Academic Affairs at the University of Georgia

Dr. Walcott has been a faculty member at the University of Georgia since 1999. For the past six years, he has served as vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School.
Research & Studies

Study Finds Non-White School Districts Spend More Per Student Than Other Districts

Since the early 2000s, high-poverty, predominately non-White districts spend more money per pupil than their counterparts. However, urban, predominantly non-White school districts often have higher labor costs, which explains much of the discrepancy.
Breaking News

Brian L. Johnson Named Chief Operating Officer at Edward Waters University

Dr. Johnson comes to his new role at Edward Waters University with extensive experience in higher education leadership, including service as president of Tuskegee University in Alabama from 2014 to 2017.
African-American History

Research Finds Historical Racial Inequities in Federal Mortgage Lending

During the 1935 to 1947 period, foreign-born U.S. residents appeared to have benefited significantly more from these federal lending programs than native-born Black borrowers.
Breaking News

Four Black Leaders Who Have Been Appointed Dean of Students at HBCUs

The new deans are Jillian Jackson at Shaw University in North Carolina, Ronald Wabomnor at North Carolina A&T State University, Kevin Reese at Morris College in South Carolina, and Charles E. Stallworth at Talladega College in Alabama.
HBCUs

Howard University to Lead New Consortium of Seven Historically Black Theological Institutions

Housed at the Howard University School of Divinity and led by executive director Tarsha W. Banister, "Wisdom Keepers, Hope Seekers" is a new collaborative initiative between seven historically Black theological institutions that aims to prepare and sustain pastoral leaders in Christian congregations.
Appointments & Awards

New Academic Appointments for Six Black Educators in Academia

Henry R. Young of the University of Georgia and Tricia Penniecook of the University of South Florida were promoted to leadership roles. Derrick C. Lewis Sr. and Jennifer Hunter joined the faculties of Rust College and Virginia Commonwealth University, respectively. Yale University's Marlene Daut was selected for a fellowship at New York Public Library, and Kenni Zellner is an endowed visiting assistant professor at Boston College Law School.
Graduate Schools

Charles R. Drew University Unveils New Health Professions Education Building

The new 60,000-square-foot facility will serve as the new home for the historically Black medical school's College of Medicine. It features tech-enabled classrooms, new laboratories, simulation spaces, and collaborative learning areas for students.
African-American History

Keisha N. Blain Awarded for New Book on Black Women’s History in Human Rights Movements

The University of Georgia Libraries has honored Dr. Blain, professor of history and Africana studies at Brown University, for her latest book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University Launches Four New Academic Programs

Ahead of the Fall 2026 semester, Tuskegee University in Alabama has launched two new Ph.D. programs, a minor in nuclear engineering, and a concentration in sport management.
Appointments & Awards

Five Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles in the Academic World

Jennifer Clark, Loria Oliver, and Rashanda L. Lowery are taking on leadership roles at Jackson State University, the University of Arkansas, and Livingstone College, respectively. Georgia Southern University's Memory Littles was appointed to a University System of Georgia committee, and Kenny Thompson has joined the College Sports Commission.
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.
Diversity

Judge Rules to Remove Race and Ethnicity Consideration From the Digital Equity Act

“We fundamentally object to the government’s position that empowering Black and Brown communities is unconstitutional,” reads a statement from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance.
HBCUs

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 report 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 University of California, 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.
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Research & Studies

National Urban League Releases Its 2026 State of Black America Report

In recognition of the country's 250th anniversary, the National Urban League's 2026 State of Black America report examines the status of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for Black Americans and discusses how to protect the American Dream for all.
Breaking News

Ron R. Walcott to Lead Academic Affairs at the University of Georgia

Dr. Walcott has been a faculty member at the University of Georgia since 1999. For the past six years, he has served as vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School.
Research & Studies

Study Finds Non-White School Districts Spend More Per Student Than Other Districts

Since the early 2000s, high-poverty, predominately non-White districts spend more money per pupil than their counterparts. However, urban, predominantly non-White school districts often have higher labor costs, which explains much of the discrepancy.
Breaking News

Brian L. Johnson Named Chief Operating Officer at Edward Waters University

Dr. Johnson comes to his new role at Edward Waters University with extensive experience in higher education leadership, including service as president of Tuskegee University in Alabama from 2014 to 2017.
African-American History

Research Finds Historical Racial Inequities in Federal Mortgage Lending

During the 1935 to 1947 period, foreign-born U.S. residents appeared to have benefited significantly more from these federal lending programs than native-born Black borrowers.
Breaking News

Four Black Leaders Who Have Been Appointed Dean of Students at HBCUs

The new deans are Jillian Jackson at Shaw University in North Carolina, Ronald Wabomnor at North Carolina A&T State University, Kevin Reese at Morris College in South Carolina, and Charles E. Stallworth at Talladega College in Alabama.
HBCUs

Howard University to Lead New Consortium of Seven Historically Black Theological Institutions

Housed at the Howard University School of Divinity and led by executive director Tarsha W. Banister, "Wisdom Keepers, Hope Seekers" is a new collaborative initiative between seven historically Black theological institutions that aims to prepare and sustain pastoral leaders in Christian congregations.
Appointments & Awards

New Academic Appointments for Six Black Educators in Academia

Henry R. Young of the University of Georgia and Tricia Penniecook of the University of South Florida were promoted to leadership roles. Derrick C. Lewis Sr. and Jennifer Hunter joined the faculties of Rust College and Virginia Commonwealth University, respectively. Yale University's Marlene Daut was selected for a fellowship at New York Public Library, and Kenni Zellner is an endowed visiting assistant professor at Boston College Law School.
Graduate Schools

Charles R. Drew University Unveils New Health Professions Education Building

The new 60,000-square-foot facility will serve as the new home for the historically Black medical school's College of Medicine. It features tech-enabled classrooms, new laboratories, simulation spaces, and collaborative learning areas for students.
African-American History

Keisha N. Blain Awarded for New Book on Black Women’s History in Human Rights Movements

The University of Georgia Libraries has honored Dr. Blain, professor of history and Africana studies at Brown University, for her latest book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University Launches Four New Academic Programs

Ahead of the Fall 2026 semester, Tuskegee University in Alabama has launched two new Ph.D. programs, a minor in nuclear engineering, and a concentration in sport management.
Appointments & Awards

Five Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles in the Academic World

Jennifer Clark, Loria Oliver, and Rashanda L. Lowery are taking on leadership roles at Jackson State University, the University of Arkansas, and Livingstone College, respectively. Georgia Southern University's Memory Littles was appointed to a University System of Georgia committee, and Kenny Thompson has joined the College Sports Commission.
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.
Diversity

Judge Rules to Remove Race and Ethnicity Consideration From the Digital Equity Act

“We fundamentally object to the government’s position that empowering Black and Brown communities is unconstitutional,” reads a statement from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance.
HBCUs

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 report 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 University of California, 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.
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