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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.

Black Female Doctoral Students Should Share Their Stories
The Daily Texan

Here’s How Harvard’s Affirmative Action Case Affects Future Black Students
NewsOne

If Starbucks Struggled to Teach About Race, Can Universities’ Diversity Curricula Do Better?
The Washington Post

What Does Diversity Look Like at HBCUs?
The Nation

Why Nigerian Americans Strive So Hard at School
OZY

Why Diversity in the Artificial Intelligence Sector Is Critical
Fortune

Get Rid of College ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Offices
National Review

At Harvard, Significantly More Black Students Are Admitted Than Enrolled
Boston Globe

Lack of Diversity Among Teaching Staff in Louisiana’s Schools Raising Concerns
The Advocate

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