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.

Higher Education Isn’t Fixing Class Divisions – It’s Making Them Worse
The Atlantic

More White Football Players Graduating Than African Americans at Bowl-Bound Schools
The Republic

Spelman College Charts a New Path by Encouraging Women in STEM Studies
PBS NewsHour

New Fort Valley State University President Implements Plan to Conquer Challenges
The Telegraph

Survey: Urban Youth of Color Value Education and Believe in a Higher Power
Atlanta BlackStar

The Cruel Choice Black Women Face: Between Education and Safety
Salon

University of Nevada Las Vegas President Fires Back at Claims Women, Minority Staff Overlooked
Las Vegas Review-Journal

University of Alabama Birmingham Claims to Diversity Ring Hollow in 2013
AL.com

How Colleges Fail Black Football Players
The Atlantic