The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Sarah J. Williams Is the New Leader of Penn State’s Law School

Professor Williams has been selected to serve as interim dean of Penn State Dickinson Law. An expert on financial and securities regulations, she has been a faculty member with the university for the past seven years.

Royel M. Johnson Named Editor of *The Review of Higher Education*

Breaking News
“The Review of Higher Education has been a space where rigorous scholarship meets real questions about who has access to higher education and why,” said Dr. Johnson, associate professor at the University of Southern California.

Five New Deans at Historically Black Universities

Breaking News
The deans are Gregory D. Goins at North Carolina A&T State University's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Michael L. Jones at Hampton University's School of Nursing, Chance M. Glenn Sr. at Wilberforce University's College of Engineering, Britaney S. Lott at Voorhees University's School of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Cheryl A. Thaxton at Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences.

Joshua Steele to Lead Online Learning at Temple University

Breaking News
On September 21, Dr. Steele is slated to become the inaugural executive director of Temple Online. He has extensive experience leading online learning platforms, including prior roles at the University of Tennessee, the University of Arizona, and the University of Florida.

Research & Studies

UNCF Report Shows HBCUs’ Success in Awarding STEM Bachelor’s Degrees to Black Students

Although HBCUs represent 9 percent of all four-year bachelor-degree-granting institutions in the 21 states and U.S. territories where they are located, these colleges and universities awarded 28 percent of all STEM bachelor's degrees earned by Black students in the 2022–2023 academic year.

Counties That Historically Relied on Slave Labor Haver Larger Present-Day Racial Mortality Gaps

Using census data from 1860 and mortality data from 2010–2020, scholars from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that U.S. counties with higher proportions of enslaved Black Americans in 1860 have higher contemporary Black mortality rates and lower contemporary White mortality rates.

Black Teens Are More Susceptible to Unhealthy Food Marketing by Black Social Media Influencers

Research & Studies
“Adolescence is a critical period for social modeling,” said lead author Emily Balcetis, associate professor of psychology at NYU. “When influencers share those identities, they grab attention, and as a result, signal what people like their followers do, value, and eat.”

Report Examines the Labor Market Disadvantages Facing Young Black Women

Racial Gap
“Black women incur some of the highest student debt burdens while pursuing higher education, which, when combined with a lack of job opportunities, deepens existing economic inequities and exacerbates the racial wealth gap,” the report authors write.

Why New Savings Programs Will Not Close the Racial Retirement Gap

Racial Gap
In a new article, Cantrell Dumas of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies argues that while new state and federal savings policies will likely increase Black retirement savings, the policies themselves are not enough to close the persistent Black-White retirement divide.

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UNCF Report Shows HBCUs’ Success in Awarding STEM Bachelor’s Degrees to Black Students

Although HBCUs represent 9 percent of all four-year bachelor-degree-granting institutions in the 21 states and U.S. territories where they are located, these colleges and universities awarded 28 percent of all STEM bachelor's degrees earned by Black students in the 2022–2023 academic year.
Breaking News

Sarah J. Williams Is the New Leader of Penn State’s Law School

Professor Williams has been selected to serve as interim dean of Penn State Dickinson Law. An expert on financial and securities regulations, she has been a faculty member with the university for the past seven years.
Racial Gap

Counties That Historically Relied on Slave Labor Haver Larger Present-Day Racial Mortality Gaps

Using census data from 1860 and mortality data from 2010–2020, scholars from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that U.S. counties with higher proportions of enslaved Black Americans in 1860 have higher contemporary Black mortality rates and lower contemporary White mortality rates.
Breaking News

Royel M. Johnson Named Editor of *The Review of Higher Education*

“The Review of Higher Education has been a space where rigorous scholarship meets real questions about who has access to higher education and why,” said Dr. Johnson, associate professor at the University of Southern California.
Research & Studies

Black Teens Are More Susceptible to Unhealthy Food Marketing by Black Social Media Influencers

“Adolescence is a critical period for social modeling,” said lead author Emily Balcetis, associate professor of psychology at NYU. “When influencers share those identities, they grab attention, and as a result, signal what people like their followers do, value, and eat.”
Breaking News

Five New Deans at Historically Black Universities

The deans are Gregory D. Goins at North Carolina A&T State University's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Michael L. Jones at Hampton University's School of Nursing, Chance M. Glenn Sr. at Wilberforce University's College of Engineering, Britaney S. Lott at Voorhees University's School of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Cheryl A. Thaxton at Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences.
HBCUs

Simmons College of Kentucky Announces New Graduate Degree Programs

Simmons College of Kentucky has established seven new master's degree programs offered in an accelerated, flexible format. Four degrees (ministry, business administration, organizational leadership, and medical science) are currently available, while the remaining three (clinical counseling, education, and teaching) are coming soon.
Appointments & Awards

New Associate Dean Positions for Three Faculty Members at North Carolina Central University

At North Carolina Central University, Tryan L. McMickens is a new associate dean in the School of Education. Katrina Smith and Nakia Davis are taking on associate dean roles in the School of Law.
HBCUs

Bowie State University Launches Bachelor’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence

Undergraduate students at Bowie State University can now major in artificial intelligence. The HBCU's new bachelor's degree program aims to prepare students to develop, evaluate, and implement intelligent technologies while addressing the societal and ethical implications of AI.
Appointments & Awards

Yale’s Mae-ling Lokko Recognized for Her Work in Architectural Design

Dr. Lokko focuses her work on the intersectoral design and research of biobased materials to drive ecological health and generative justice goals. She currently serves as an assistant professor in the School of Architecture and assistant director of the Center for Ecosystems in Architecture at Yale University.
HBCUs

Claflin University Joins Siembra Mobile’s College Connect Network

As the first HBCU to join Siembra Mobile's College Connect network, Claflin University can now connect with parents and students from Siembra's partnering school districts via a free mobile app. Participating students can learn about Claflin's admissions, scholarships, events, and other academic opportunities as early as ninth grade.
Appointments & Awards

New Roles for Ten Black Administrators at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.
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.
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.
Appointments & Awards

Nwando Achebe Elected to the Royal Historical Society

Dr. Achebe, an endowed professor at Michigan State University, is known for her research on the study of women, gender, sexuality, and oral history in Nigeria.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Edward Bernard Fort, 1932-2026

Dr. Fort served as the eighth chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University from 1982 to 1999. After stepping down from his leadership role, he remained on the faculty of HBCU's department of leadership studies and adult education until June 2023.
Racial Gap

Report Examines the Labor Market Disadvantages Facing Young Black Women

“Black women incur some of the highest student debt burdens while pursuing higher education, which, when combined with a lack of job opportunities, deepens existing economic inequities and exacerbates the racial wealth gap,” the report authors write.
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.
Breaking News

Joshua Steele to Lead Online Learning at Temple University

On September 21, Dr. Steele is slated to become the inaugural executive director of Temple Online. He has extensive experience leading online learning platforms, including prior roles at the University of Tennessee, the University of Arizona, and the University of Florida.
Features

The HBCU Rush

Why African American students are choosing Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Racial Gap

Why New Savings Programs Will Not Close the Racial Retirement Gap

In a new article, Cantrell Dumas of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies argues that while new state and federal savings policies will likely increase Black retirement savings, the policies themselves are not enough to close the persistent Black-White retirement divide.
Breaking News

Chika Okafor Named to a Top Post at the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine

The American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine has selected Dr. Okafor to lead its epidemiology speciality. A pre-harvest food safety epidemiologist, Dr. Okafor is an associate professor and director veterinary public health at the University of Tennessee.
Racial Gap

Black Communities May Face Higher Exposure to Extreme Heat Over the Next Century

A new multi-university study has projected some 66 percent of U.S. counties will be at-risk for extreme heat exposure by 2100, with older adults, Black people, and residents living in the Southeast facing the highest risk.
Breaking News

Five Black Leaders Appointed to Dean Positions in Higher Education

The new deans are Wendy N. Nembhard at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Vanessa B. Sheppard at Florida A&M University, MiShelle A. Edwards at Jarvis Christian University in Texas, Renardo Murray at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, and Erika C. Burt at Oakton College in Illinois.
Appointments & Awards

NACUBO Presents Its Highest Honor to Dawn Rhodes

The National Association of College and University Business Officers is honoring Dawn Rhodes, chief business and finance officer and senior vice president at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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HBCUs

UNCF Report Shows HBCUs’ Success in Awarding STEM Bachelor’s Degrees to Black Students

Although HBCUs represent 9 percent of all four-year bachelor-degree-granting institutions in the 21 states and U.S. territories where they are located, these colleges and universities awarded 28 percent of all STEM bachelor's degrees earned by Black students in the 2022–2023 academic year.
Breaking News

Sarah J. Williams Is the New Leader of Penn State’s Law School

Professor Williams has been selected to serve as interim dean of Penn State Dickinson Law. An expert on financial and securities regulations, she has been a faculty member with the university for the past seven years.
Racial Gap

Counties That Historically Relied on Slave Labor Haver Larger Present-Day Racial Mortality Gaps

Using census data from 1860 and mortality data from 2010–2020, scholars from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that U.S. counties with higher proportions of enslaved Black Americans in 1860 have higher contemporary Black mortality rates and lower contemporary White mortality rates.
Breaking News

Royel M. Johnson Named Editor of *The Review of Higher Education*

“The Review of Higher Education has been a space where rigorous scholarship meets real questions about who has access to higher education and why,” said Dr. Johnson, associate professor at the University of Southern California.
Research & Studies

Black Teens Are More Susceptible to Unhealthy Food Marketing by Black Social Media Influencers

“Adolescence is a critical period for social modeling,” said lead author Emily Balcetis, associate professor of psychology at NYU. “When influencers share those identities, they grab attention, and as a result, signal what people like their followers do, value, and eat.”
Breaking News

Five New Deans at Historically Black Universities

The deans are Gregory D. Goins at North Carolina A&T State University's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Michael L. Jones at Hampton University's School of Nursing, Chance M. Glenn Sr. at Wilberforce University's College of Engineering, Britaney S. Lott at Voorhees University's School of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Cheryl A. Thaxton at Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences.
HBCUs

Simmons College of Kentucky Announces New Graduate Degree Programs

Simmons College of Kentucky has established seven new master's degree programs offered in an accelerated, flexible format. Four degrees (ministry, business administration, organizational leadership, and medical science) are currently available, while the remaining three (clinical counseling, education, and teaching) are coming soon.
Appointments & Awards

New Associate Dean Positions for Three Faculty Members at North Carolina Central University

At North Carolina Central University, Tryan L. McMickens is a new associate dean in the School of Education. Katrina Smith and Nakia Davis are taking on associate dean roles in the School of Law.
HBCUs

Bowie State University Launches Bachelor’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence

Undergraduate students at Bowie State University can now major in artificial intelligence. The HBCU's new bachelor's degree program aims to prepare students to develop, evaluate, and implement intelligent technologies while addressing the societal and ethical implications of AI.
Appointments & Awards

Yale’s Mae-ling Lokko Recognized for Her Work in Architectural Design

Dr. Lokko focuses her work on the intersectoral design and research of biobased materials to drive ecological health and generative justice goals. She currently serves as an assistant professor in the School of Architecture and assistant director of the Center for Ecosystems in Architecture at Yale University.
HBCUs

Claflin University Joins Siembra Mobile’s College Connect Network

As the first HBCU to join Siembra Mobile's College Connect network, Claflin University can now connect with parents and students from Siembra's partnering school districts via a free mobile app. Participating students can learn about Claflin's admissions, scholarships, events, and other academic opportunities as early as ninth grade.
Appointments & Awards

New Roles for Ten Black Administrators at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.
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.
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.
Appointments & Awards

Nwando Achebe Elected to the Royal Historical Society

Dr. Achebe, an endowed professor at Michigan State University, is known for her research on the study of women, gender, sexuality, and oral history in Nigeria.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Edward Bernard Fort, 1932-2026

Dr. Fort served as the eighth chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University from 1982 to 1999. After stepping down from his leadership role, he remained on the faculty of HBCU's department of leadership studies and adult education until June 2023.
Racial Gap

Report Examines the Labor Market Disadvantages Facing Young Black Women

“Black women incur some of the highest student debt burdens while pursuing higher education, which, when combined with a lack of job opportunities, deepens existing economic inequities and exacerbates the racial wealth gap,” the report authors write.
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.
Breaking News

Joshua Steele to Lead Online Learning at Temple University

On September 21, Dr. Steele is slated to become the inaugural executive director of Temple Online. He has extensive experience leading online learning platforms, including prior roles at the University of Tennessee, the University of Arizona, and the University of Florida.
Features

The HBCU Rush

Why African American students are choosing Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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