Quote of the Week

“If Bill Clinton had been in the White House and had failed to address this problem, we probably would be marching on the White House. There is a less-volatile reaction in the CBC because nobody wants to do anything that would empower the people who hate the president.”

– U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, speaking of the unemployment crisis in the black community in the Miami Herald, 9-18-11

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

New Faculty Appointments for Five Black Scholars

The appointments are Eddie Branch at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Jamila Kareem at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Derek Griffith at the University of Pennsylvania, Dereck Barr-Pulliam at the University of Louisville, and Don Simmons at Simmons University.

Albany State University Partners With Department of Labor to Provide Employment Support to Veterans and Military Families

“This memorandum of understanding formalizes a partnership that will open doors to career development, job training and employment opportunities for veterans and military students at Albany State University and more HBCUs," said James Rodriguez, assistant secretary with the Department of Labor.

Edmund W. Gordon Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Pre-K-12 Education

Dr. Gordon's career in education spans nearly seven decades, and includes roles in both public service and academia. He currently serves as a professor emeritus at both Columbia University and Yale University.

Alabama State University and Faulker University Establish Accelerated Law Degree Program

Through a new partnership with Faulkner University, students at Alabama State University now have the opportunity to earn both their bachelor's degree and law degree in just six years.

Featured Jobs