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 with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

Strategies to Engage and Retain African-American Students in BSN Programs Based on Oral History
Science Direct

A Century Ago, a Black-Owned Team Ruled Basketball − Today, No Black Majority Owners Remain
The Conversation

Is International Athlete Recruitment Moving HBCUs Away From Their Original Mission?
WABE Atlanta

Racial Disparity at GS: The University Must Equalize Financial Aid for the School of General Studies to Achieve Fair Access
Columbia Daily Spectator

Federal Agencies Need to Recruit More Scientists from Diverse Universities
Union of Concerned Scientists

Concerned Alumni Question Oakwood University’s Leadership, Finances
SPECTRUM: A Quarterly Journal of the Association of Adventist Forums

A Debate Brews Among Black Ivy League Students Over Representation on Campus
NBC News

Why Are So Many Black Students Absent?
Dallas Weekly

African American Studies Is Meant for Everyone
Daily Princetonian

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