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
We Deserve To Know How Many Generational African Americans Go to Harvard
Black Men’s Belongingness at Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Examining the Campus Environment and Culturally Engaging Practices
Harris and Trump Both Claim Broad HBCU Support. But Reality Shows Otherwise
The Importance of Establishing Black-Serving Institutions in California
Black Male Educators Share Suggestions to Enhance Black Male Students’ Performance
Divinity School Reckons With Yale’s Ties to Slavery at International African American Museum in Charleston
Saint Augustine’s University’s Land Could Be in Jeopardy Due to Unpaid Bills
Africana Studies Program Announces Afrofuturism Course
This Educational Experiment Trained a Generation of Future Civil Rights Leaders
Barrier Breaker Shapes Aerospace Engineering’s Future: Wesley L. Harris Went From Segregated Schools to MIT Professor
How Some North Carolina Schools Aim to Boost Diversity Post Affirmative Action
Virginia Panels Begin Investigating Black Communities Displaced by Universities?
A Look at DEI Eliminations at Colleges Across the US
Representations of Black Revolution and Victory in a Lost – and Found – Play
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Grinnell College Dedicates Building in Honor of First Black Alumna Edith Renfrow Smith
Renfrow Smith, who recently celebrated her 110th birthday, is Grinnell College's first Black alumna and oldest living alum. The newly established Renfrow Hall will serve as a space for the college and local community to collaborate on civic engagement projects.
In Memoriam: Edward Cox, 1943-2024
Dr. Cox was a professor of history at Rice University for nearly three decades. He was a member of Rice's Task Force on Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice, an advisor for the Black Student Association, and founding director of the Mellon Undergraduate Fellowship program
Black Junior Professors Receive Unfair Decisions When Seeking Promotions and Tenure
A new study led by the University of Houston has found Black and Hispanic junior faculty members are more likely to receive negative votes and less likely to receive unanimous approvals from their promotion committees. They are also judged more harshly for their academic output compared to peers with similar productivity.
