Over the course of 2020, JBHE has published a large number of posts highlighting research on African Americans in higher education. In case readers missed some of these posts, here are links to some of the items published over the past year that related to research on African Americans in higher education.
The Diminishing Returns of a College Education on Wealth Generation for African Americans
A College Education Continues to Pay Economic Dividends to Black Graduates
African Americans and the Mountain of Graduate Student Loan Debt
Report Examines Recruitment and Retention of Black Students in Physics and Astronomy
Income-Based Affirmative Action Is Not a Good Substitute for Race-Sensitive Admissions
White Supremacists Are Increasingly Targeting College Campuses to Spread Their Propaganda
How the Aging of American Faculty Will Affect Racial Diversity in Academia
Survey Finds Persisting Mistreatment of African American Medical School Students
Brookings Institution Study Shows Majority Black Colleges Boost Social and Economic Mobility
Active Learning Improves Academic Performance of Black Students in Undergraduate STEM Courses
The Long-Term Impact of State Affirmative Action Bans on Black Enrollments in Higher Education
Race Is the Most Frequent Motivation for Hate Crimes on College Campuses
A Brief Intervention on Belonging for Blacks Entering College Can Have Lifetime Benefits
A Snapshot of Enrollments at the Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Several Private HBCUs Have the Highest Average Student Loan Debt in the Nation
How the Racial Digital Divide Impacts Online Education During the Pandemic
Do College Graduates Think Their Alma Maters Adequately Investigate Discrimination?
New Report Documents Decreasing College Opportunities for Low-Income Americans
Some Progress Is Being Made in Racial Diversity in College Sports Administration
Grant Proposals Made by Black Researchers to the NIH Receive Lower Initial Evaluations From Peers
Urban Institute Report Finds Persisting Underrepresentation of Blacks at Selective Colleges
Stanford Scholar Finds a Huge Shortfall in Black Authors and Editors in Psychological Research
Study Finds Few References to Black Biologists in Leading Textbooks in the Field
New Federal Reserve Bank of New York Study Examines Student Debt by Race
How a Death in the Family Impacts Black Students’ Path to Higher Education
College Students’ Negative Stereotypes About Black Men Persist Based on What They’re Wearing
Persisting Racial Shortfall in Black Students at Selective State Colleges and Universities
UNCF Survey Shows How COVID-19 Impacts Students at Private HBCUs
What Happens to African American College Graduates After They Get Their Degree?
Study Finds That Neighborhoods Around North Carolina’s HBCUs Are Healthy Food Deserts
New Department of Education Report Examines Racial Differences in Financing Higher Education
New Report Shows How HBCUs Can Achieve Greater Student Success
Why Are African Americans So Underrepresented on Business School Faculties?
Blacks Are Underrepresented in Georgia’s Merit-Based College Scholarship Programs
Research Shows How College Libraries Can Better Serve Black Students
Report Finds that “It’s Time to Worry About College Enrollment Declines Among Blacks”
Tracking Racial and Ethnic Enrollments in Higher Education During the Pandemic
Blacks’ Greater Exposure to Excessive Heat May Impact the Racial Educational Gap
How Student Loan Debt Is Perpetuating the Racial Wealth Gap
A Snapshot of Pre-Pandemic Black Enrollments in U.S. Graduate Schools
The Stubborn Racial Gap in Scores on the SAT College Entrance Examination
The Racial Poverty Gap and Its Impact on Higher Education
Can Attending an HBCU Improve Your Chances for a Healthy Life?
The Nationwide Racial Gap in College Graduation Rates
Some Progress in Increasing Black Faculty in Accounting But There Is a Long Way to Go
Racial Microaggressions May Be Pushing Black Students Out of STEM Disciplines
African Americans Making Slow but Steady Progress in Doctoral Degree Awards
Positive Identity Reinforcement at School Improves Black Students Academic Performance
