Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

magazineFrom 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.

“Historically Black” Are the Key Words in HBCU
Albany Herald

Effects of State Higher Education Cuts on Communities of Color
Center for American Progress

Ending Discrimination Begins With Us
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Boston University Among Boston Universities With the Lowest Numbers of Hispanic and Black Professors
The Daily Free Press

Getting More Poor Kids Into College Won’t Fix Income Inequality
The Washington Post

Entrepreneurial Twins Pursuing Their Dream at Bowie State
Bowie State University News

SCOTUS’ Racial Blind Spot: Why A Small Group of Elites Is Dragging America Backwards
Salon

10 Reasons Why HBCUs Are Turning White
Atlanta Blackstar

University of the Virgin Islands Achieves Highest Alumni Contribution Rate Among HBCUs
Digital Journal

Howard University Gives Its Janitors a Crack at the Middle Class: Now, That Could Change
The Washington Post

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