Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. The links presented direct the reader to articles from many different points of view that deal with issues of African Americans in higher education. The articles selected do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE.

We invite subscribers to e-mail us or tweet @jbhedotcom with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

White Student Explains Why She Picked an HBCU
Clutch

The Current State of Johnson C. Smith University
Examiner.com

Young, Black, and Buried in Debt: How For-Profit Colleges Prey on African American Ambition
SALON

HBCUs That Have Closed Their Doors
BET

What Did Integration at the University of Alabama Mean for Those Who Followed?
AL.com

At Reunion, Rooks Calls for End to Racial Segregation
Cornell Chronicle

Poor Education, Incarceration Mix to Make Job Picture Bleak
The Washington Post

University System of Maryland Report on Coppin State: More Unkept Promises?
AFRO

Gauge a School’s Commitment to Diversity Before Enrolling
U.S. News and World Report

White Students at Black Colleges: What Does It Mean for HBCUs?
The Washington Post

The Effects of Race-Neutral Admissions
The New York Times

Black Family Progress Has Stalled Since Controversial 1965 Study, Report Says
The Kansas City Star