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.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
The Hostility Black Women Face in Higher Education Carries Dire Consequences
Common App Data Shows Substantial Rise in Minority Student College Applications
HIV in the South & Its Impact on Black Women
City Apology Proposed For Blocking Black College
Michigan Med School Ends Race-Based Scholarship After Civil Rights Complaint
Pitt Archaeologists Helped Uncover the Earliest Evidence of Farming in East Africa
How Black Women in Higher Ed Support Each Other
Given the Choice: Would You Return to Africa?
Cutting Race-Based Scholarships Blocks Path to College, Students Say
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham Carves A Path For African Americans in Science
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U.S. Department of Energy Recruits Xavier University of Louisiana to Participate in Clean Energy Research
“This partnership means a lot for Xavier as our students will have opportunities to perform research at our partner institutions in energy storage and contribute to the goal of net-zero carbon emissions, becoming future leaders of this field,” said Dr. Lamartine Meda, professor of chemistry and material science at Xavier University of Louisiana.
New Faculty Appointments for Four Black Scholars
The new faculty appointments are Marcelitte Failla at North Carolina State University, Travis Alvarez at LaGuardia Community College in New York City, Shawna Friday-Stroud at Florida A&M University, and Heather Lavender at Syracuse University in New York.
Simmons College of Kentucky Launches Two Early Childhood Education Programs
During the Great Depression, Simmons College of Kentucky was forced to downsize its degree offerings, one of which was the teacher education program. Nearly a century later, the HBCU has been approved to offer two degrees in early childhood education.
National League of Nursing Honors Sharon Irving for Outstanding Clinical Practice Leadership
Sharon Irving, professor of pediatric nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, has conducted extensive research on clinical care delivery, particularly nutrition care delivery for critically ill infants and children.
