The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Two Black Scholars at Universities in the United States Named MacArthur Fellows

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Of this year’s 22 winners, two are African American scholars with current ties to the academic world in the United States.

Badia Ahad Appointed Provost of Emory University

Breaking News
“As provost, I will advance Emory's academic mission by enhancing the conditions in which our students thrive and our faculty produce life-changing, life-saving scholarship and research,” said Dr. Ahad.

MacKenzie Scott Continues Her Support of HBCUs Through $63 Million Gift to Morgan State University

Breaking News
Scott's latest donation is her second major gift to Morgan State University, bringing her total investment in the HBCU to $103 million in just five years.

Dasha Lundy Selected to Lead Knoxville College on Its Path to Accreditation and Financial Stability

Breaking News
Historically Black Knoxville College in Tennessee has been unaccredited for almost three decades. As it seeks to achieve financial stability, the HBCU has selected Dasha Lundy, former chief operating officer, as its interim president.

Research & Studies

Report Finds Declining Public School Enrollment in Predominantly Black School Districts

The share of students living in predominantly Black school districts who are attending non-traditional public schools, such as homeschooling options or private schools, is far outpacing that of students in predominantly Hispanic and predominantly White districts. This raises concerns for Black districts' funding opportunities, as many state and federal aid is granted on a per-pupil basis.

There Has Been Little Progress in Black Representation Among Physician Assistants in the U.S.

According to a new report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Black PAs are less than four percent of all PAs working in primary care. Only three out of the top 25 PA specialties have a PA workforce that is at least 5 percent Black.

UCLA Study Finds Extreme Segregation in California Schools

Racial Gap
According to the authors, California has two racially identifiable advantaged groups, White and Asian students, who are less likely to be enrolled in schools of concentrated poverty than their Black, Latinx, and American Indian peers.

The Racial Gap in Scores on the SAT College Entrance Examination

Research & Studies
Due to the 2023 Supreme Court ruling banning the consideration of race in college admission decisions, the huge racial gap in scores on the SAT test will undoubtedly contribute to smaller numbers of Black students at the nation's most selective colleges and universities.

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Quote of the Week

“Majority-minority districts are not abstractions. They are lifelines for communities whose voices have been silenced for generations.”

Press Robinson,
a former Southern University professor, commenting on ACLU.org about the prospect that the U.S. Supreme Court will outlaw the consideration of race in the congressional redistricting process

Features

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Black Coaches in Pursuit of the NCAA Football Championship: One More Bridge to Cross in Collegiate Sports

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Thinking Beyond the Bars

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Why HBCUs Must Keep Education First Amid a New Era of Commercialized College Sports

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Top-Tier Research at HBCUs Beyond 2025

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How Nonprofit Education Service Providers Support Black College Students

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HBCUs Get No Respect From College Ranking Organizations

Statistic of the Week

25.4%
The percentage of students in predominantly Black school districts who attended non-traditional public schools in the 2015-2016 academic year
34.1%
The percentage of students in predominantly Black school districts who attended non-traditional public schools in the 2023-2024 academic year

source: The Brookings Institution (see JBHE post)

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Grants and Gifts

Five HBCUs to Participate in Campus Sustainability Pilot Program

Beginning in the upcoming spring 2026 semester, Clark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University, and Xavier University of Louisiana will participate in a new program to improve sustainability practices on HBCU campuses and train the next generation of leaders in clean energy.
Appointments & Awards

Four Black Scholars Selected for New Faculty Appointments at Universities

The appointments are Lassiter Speller at Eastern New Mexico University, Karl Thompson at Howard University, Tracie Kirkland at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Ebenezer Tackey-Otoo at the University of Cincinnati.
Graduate Schools

North Carolina A&T State University Establishes Double Master’s Degree Program in Agriculture and Business

“Agriculture accounts for one-fifth of [North Carolina's] gross domestic product,” said Antoine Alston, associate dean of academic studies for NCA&T's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. “This industry is going to require individuals with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to understand the market...”
Appointments & Awards

Julian Thayer Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Behavioral Medicine

Currently teaching as a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Thayer is known for his research on how stress and emotion impact the heart-brain connection.
HBCUs

Spelman College Renames Its English Department to Reflect the Broader Field of Literature and Media

“We've changed our major curriculum to move away from the colonial legacies associated with English literature,” said Patricia Ventura, chair of the newly established department of literature, media, and writing. “Decolonizing our major means foregrounding how we work with cultural texts from a wide range of places and traditions.”
Appointments & Awards

A Pair of New Vice Presidents at Dillard University

At historically Black Dillard University in New Orleans, Darvelle Hutchins will serve as vice president of institutional advancement and Dexter Odom will serve as vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer.
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.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Diane Gaston, 1959-2025

A scholar of philosophy and religious studies, Gaston taught at Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio for over two decades.
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.
Leadership

Martin University President Sean Huddleston Announces Resignation

Dr. Huddleston has led Martin University in Indianapolis for the past six years. Over the course of his career, he has gained more than three decades of higher education experience, including key leadership roles with the University of Indianapolis, Framingham State University, and Grand Valley State University.
Graduate Schools

Florida A&M University Partners With the Metropolitan College of New York

Students who have graduated with a bachelor of business administration degree from Metropolitan College of New York now have the opportunity to apply to Florida A&M University's master's degree in supply chain management. Students interested in applying to the HBCU will receive application fee waivers, specialized advising, and eligibility for financial assistance programs.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Jeanne Craig Sinkford, 1933-2025

Dr. Sinkford was the first woman to ever lead a dental school in the United States, serving as dean of her alma mater, the College of Dentistry at Howard University, from 1975 to 1991.
Research & Studies

Report Finds Declining Public School Enrollment in Predominantly Black School Districts

The share of students living in predominantly Black school districts who are attending non-traditional public schools, such as homeschooling options or private schools, is far outpacing that of students in predominantly Hispanic and predominantly White districts. This raises concerns for Black districts' funding opportunities, as many state and federal aid is granted on a per-pupil basis.
Breaking News

Two Black Scholars at Universities in the United States Named MacArthur Fellows

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Of this year’s 22 winners, two are African American scholars with current ties to the academic world in the United States.
Racial Gap

There Has Been Little Progress in Black Representation Among Physician Assistants in the U.S.

According to a new report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Black PAs are less than four percent of all PAs working in primary care. Only three out of the top 25 PA specialties have a PA workforce that is at least 5 percent Black.
Breaking News

Badia Ahad Appointed Provost of Emory University

“As provost, I will advance Emory's academic mission by enhancing the conditions in which our students thrive and our faculty produce life-changing, life-saving scholarship and research,” said Dr. Ahad.
Racial Gap

UCLA Study Finds Extreme Segregation in California Schools

According to the authors, California has two racially identifiable advantaged groups, White and Asian students, who are less likely to be enrolled in schools of concentrated poverty than their Black, Latinx, and American Indian peers.
Breaking News

MacKenzie Scott Continues Her Support of HBCUs Through $63 Million Gift to Morgan State University

Scott's latest donation is her second major gift to Morgan State University, bringing her total investment in the HBCU to $103 million in just five years.
Grants and Gifts

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Donate $50 Million to HBCUs in Atlanta

Over the next ten years, the new funding will provide gap scholarships to students at Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College who are close to completing their degrees, but face financial challenges that could prevent them from finishing.
Appointments & Awards

New Faculty Appointments for Five Black Scholars

The appointments are Quran Karriem at Syracuse University, Taija Mars McDougall at the University of California, Irvine, Tiffany Baffour at East Carolina University, Cagney Coomer at Smith College, and Jonaya Kemper at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
HBCUs

Howard University Launches New Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences

“This program opens new pathways for discovery, equity, and leadership in medicine and research,” said Dana Williams, dean of the Howard University Graduate School. “The cross-disciplinary work of our students will shape the next generation of physician-scientists and biomedical innovators.”
Appointments & Awards

Rutgers University’s Roxane Gay Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the National Book Foundation

Dr. Gay, an endowed professor at Rutgers University, has authored dozens of works of fiction and nonfiction throughout her career. In addition to her own work, she empowers other writers to publish their stories through her imprint, Roxane Gay Books.
Enrollments

Cheyney University in Pennsylvania Reports Major Growth in Enrollment and Student Retention

In addition to a 38 percent increase in total student enrollment, historically Black Cheyney University more than doubled its class of first-year students compared to last fall's enrollment and brought its student retention rate to its highest in three decades.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Administrators Selected for New Roles at Universities

Jan Alexia Boulware is the new associate vice president for academic affairs at Savannah State University in Georgia. Kareem Easley and Derek Fuller have been named chief of police at Tuskegee University in Alabama and the University of Oklahoma, respectively.
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Grants and Gifts

Five HBCUs to Participate in Campus Sustainability Pilot Program

Beginning in the upcoming spring 2026 semester, Clark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University, and Xavier University of Louisiana will participate in a new program to improve sustainability practices on HBCU campuses and train the next generation of leaders in clean energy.
Appointments & Awards

Four Black Scholars Selected for New Faculty Appointments at Universities

The appointments are Lassiter Speller at Eastern New Mexico University, Karl Thompson at Howard University, Tracie Kirkland at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Ebenezer Tackey-Otoo at the University of Cincinnati.
Graduate Schools

North Carolina A&T State University Establishes Double Master’s Degree Program in Agriculture and Business

“Agriculture accounts for one-fifth of [North Carolina's] gross domestic product,” said Antoine Alston, associate dean of academic studies for NCA&T's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. “This industry is going to require individuals with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to understand the market...”
Appointments & Awards

Julian Thayer Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Behavioral Medicine

Currently teaching as a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Thayer is known for his research on how stress and emotion impact the heart-brain connection.
HBCUs

Spelman College Renames Its English Department to Reflect the Broader Field of Literature and Media

“We've changed our major curriculum to move away from the colonial legacies associated with English literature,” said Patricia Ventura, chair of the newly established department of literature, media, and writing. “Decolonizing our major means foregrounding how we work with cultural texts from a wide range of places and traditions.”
Appointments & Awards

A Pair of New Vice Presidents at Dillard University

At historically Black Dillard University in New Orleans, Darvelle Hutchins will serve as vice president of institutional advancement and Dexter Odom will serve as vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer.
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.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Diane Gaston, 1959-2025

A scholar of philosophy and religious studies, Gaston taught at Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio for over two decades.
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.
Leadership

Martin University President Sean Huddleston Announces Resignation

Dr. Huddleston has led Martin University in Indianapolis for the past six years. Over the course of his career, he has gained more than three decades of higher education experience, including key leadership roles with the University of Indianapolis, Framingham State University, and Grand Valley State University.
Graduate Schools

Florida A&M University Partners With the Metropolitan College of New York

Students who have graduated with a bachelor of business administration degree from Metropolitan College of New York now have the opportunity to apply to Florida A&M University's master's degree in supply chain management. Students interested in applying to the HBCU will receive application fee waivers, specialized advising, and eligibility for financial assistance programs.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Jeanne Craig Sinkford, 1933-2025

Dr. Sinkford was the first woman to ever lead a dental school in the United States, serving as dean of her alma mater, the College of Dentistry at Howard University, from 1975 to 1991.
Research & Studies

Report Finds Declining Public School Enrollment in Predominantly Black School Districts

The share of students living in predominantly Black school districts who are attending non-traditional public schools, such as homeschooling options or private schools, is far outpacing that of students in predominantly Hispanic and predominantly White districts. This raises concerns for Black districts' funding opportunities, as many state and federal aid is granted on a per-pupil basis.
Breaking News

Two Black Scholars at Universities in the United States Named MacArthur Fellows

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Of this year’s 22 winners, two are African American scholars with current ties to the academic world in the United States.
Racial Gap

There Has Been Little Progress in Black Representation Among Physician Assistants in the U.S.

According to a new report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Black PAs are less than four percent of all PAs working in primary care. Only three out of the top 25 PA specialties have a PA workforce that is at least 5 percent Black.
Breaking News

Badia Ahad Appointed Provost of Emory University

“As provost, I will advance Emory's academic mission by enhancing the conditions in which our students thrive and our faculty produce life-changing, life-saving scholarship and research,” said Dr. Ahad.
Racial Gap

UCLA Study Finds Extreme Segregation in California Schools

According to the authors, California has two racially identifiable advantaged groups, White and Asian students, who are less likely to be enrolled in schools of concentrated poverty than their Black, Latinx, and American Indian peers.
Breaking News

MacKenzie Scott Continues Her Support of HBCUs Through $63 Million Gift to Morgan State University

Scott's latest donation is her second major gift to Morgan State University, bringing her total investment in the HBCU to $103 million in just five years.
Grants and Gifts

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Donate $50 Million to HBCUs in Atlanta

Over the next ten years, the new funding will provide gap scholarships to students at Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College who are close to completing their degrees, but face financial challenges that could prevent them from finishing.
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Two Black Scholars at Universities in the United States Named MacArthur Fellows

Breaking News
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Of this year’s 22 winners, two are African American scholars with current ties to the academic world in the United States.

Badia Ahad Appointed Provost of Emory University

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“As provost, I will advance Emory's academic mission by enhancing the conditions in which our students thrive and our faculty produce life-changing, life-saving scholarship and research,” said Dr. Ahad.

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