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 Coronavirus Black Student Debt Crisis
Black Wall Street Times

Historically Black Colleges Urge Additional Funding to Close Broadband Gap
Broadband Breakfast

14 Women of Color Medical Students and Graduates Who Matched Share On Soon Joining The Frontlines Amid COVID-19
Forbes

The First HBCU Cycling Team Is Formed 120 Years After a Black Cyclist Became a Star
CNN

Phillip Jones’ Revealing Biography Tells of Successful University of Iowa Career
Iowa City Press-Citizen

How One HBCU President Managed the Coronavirus Shutdown
Education Dive

Black Culture Is Not Yours to Take
State Hornet

Inside the Harsh Realities HBCUs Face Amid College Football’s Uncertain Future
The Athletic

A Force to Be Reckoned With
Chico State Today

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