Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, 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.

Being a Woman of Color in Academia
WHQR CoastLine

Talladega College Marching for Trump Is Good for HBCUs
Florida Courier

The Black Student Athlete in the Age of Black Lives Matter
The University of Texas at Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement

On Supporting HBCUs Even If You Didn’t Attend One
Blavity

Women Engineers Discuss Hidden Figures and Lingering Challenges
Clemson Newsstand

Clemson Leadership, Faculty and Students Embrace the Diversity Dialog
Clemson Newsstand

The Nexus Factor: Examining the African American Experience
News at Princeton

Betsy DeVos’ Nomination As Secretary Of Education Is A Threat To Black Students and Educational Equity
Essence

6 Reasons HBCUs Are More Important Than Ever
UNCF

British Universities Employ No Black Academics in Top Roles, Figures Show
The Guardian

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