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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.

The State Has Once Again Failed HBCUs
Baltimore Sun

The Best Example Of a Desegregated School District May Be Headed For The History Books
Tucson Weekly

She Just Became the First African American Woman to Graduate With a PhD in Computer Science From Purdue
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The Growing Field of Black Canadian Studies
University Affairs

A Booming Population Is Putting Strain on Africa’s Universities
The Economist

How Women Shaped the Civil Rights Movement Through Music
Futurity

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partners With Aerospace Defense Startup

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In partnership with Starburst, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has launched a new accelerator program to encourage innovators from HBCUs and MSIs to pursue entrepreneurship in technology fields related to U.S. national security.

Two Black Scholars to Lead Faculty Affairs at Universities

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Walter Parrish and Adanna Johnson are taking on new roles in faculty affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the University of the District of Columbia, respectively.

Xavier University of Louisiana Is the First HBCU to Offer a Varsity-Level Rowing Team

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"Launching this team of athletes onto the competitive national stage is not just about rowing — it's about building a community, inspiring our students, and creating opportunities for growth both on and off the water," said the program's founders.

Six Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

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Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.

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Rick Smith Appointed President of Dallas College Northlake

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Dr. Smith has been serving as vice president of institutional advancement and administrative projects at Simmons College of Kentucky, Dr. Smith will assume the presidency of Dallas College's Northlake campus on February 3.

American Born and Educated Scholar Is the First Black Woman Professor at University in the U.K.

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A psychology faculty member with City St. George's, University of London for over a decade, Jessica Jones Nielsen has been named the institution's first-ever Black woman full professor. She has served as the university's assistant vice president for equality, diversity, and inclusion since 2021.

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