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
A History Of ‘Segregation Scholarships’ And The Impact On HBCUs
Innovations at HBCUs: Spotlighting Groundbreaking Research and Achievements
A Political Toll: Black LGBTQ+ Students Face New Barriers
Why the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights Issue
Only 1.8% of US Doctors Were Black in 1906 – and the Legacy of Inequality in Medical Education Has Not Yet Been Erased
MSU Jazz Studies: The Power of Mentorship in Music
Affordable HBCUs: Smart Choices for Black Students in 2025
Why Black Parents Are Reconsidering Homeschooling
A 24% Loan Is ‘Necessary Evil’ for Black College to Stay Afloat
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Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
AAUP Urges Institutions to Fund, Protect, and Publicize DEI Initiatives in Academia
The AAUP urges academic institutions to recruit and retain diverse faculty and student bodies and to "fund, protect, and publicize research in all fields that contributes to the common good and responds more widely to the needs of a diverse public."
In Memoriam: Ralphenia D. Pace
A scholar of food and nutritional sciences, Dr. Pace taught at Tuskegee University in Alabama for more than 40 years.
Black Matriculants Are Down at U.S. Medical Schools
In 2024, the share of Black applicants to U.S. medical schools increased by 2.8 percent from 2023. However, the share of Black medical school matriculants decreased by 11.6 percent. Notably, there has been year-over-year progress in overall Black medical school representation, which has risen to from 7.9 percent in 2017 to 10.3 percent in 2024.
