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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.

How Diversity Destroyed Affirmative Action
The Nation

The Plight of the Black Academic
The Atlantic

The Long, Necessary History of ‘Whiny’ Black Protesters at College
NPR

These Challenges Are Why Sexual Assault at HBCUs Isn’t Talked About Enough
Mic.com

Google Looks to Black Universities for Diversity
VOA Learning English

Scalia Was Right About Racial Preferences
The Wall Street Journal

Chestnut Hill College Faces Its Diversity Problem
Philadelphia Inquirer

The Lie About College Diversity
The New York Times

White America’s Toxic Ignorance: Abigail Fisher, Antonin Scalia, and the Real Privilege That Goes Unspoken
Salon

Politicizing Beyonce: Controversy After University Cancels Black Feminism Class
The Guardian

Affirmative Action: If It Goes, How Can U.S. Universities Ensure Diversity?
Times Higher Education

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