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.

Why Is It Important For Black Boys To Learn To Code?
Forbes

Study Links School Segregation to Higher Dementia Risk Among Black Americans
Science Blog

Art History Detectives for a Semester, Brown Students Research Mystery of the ‘Black Gospel Window’
News from Brown

Illinois Historian Says Midwest Played a Crucial Role in Black Freedom Movements Worldwide
University of Illinois News Bureau

Open a New Front for Racial Justice
Washington Monthly

More Students Withheld Race on College Applications After Affirmative Action Ban
The Miami Times

Empowering Africology and African American Studies Scholars of Tomorrow Through Collective Action
Temple Now

Case Western Reserve University School of Law Counters National Trend in Student Diversity
The Daily
(Case Western Reserve University)

Jimmy Carter’s Segregation Journey
Washington Monthly

What Happens If St. Augustine’s Loses Accreditation? Three Other HBCUs Could Offer Clues
The Herald-Sun

Diversity Work Should Be a Priority for Universities. College Football Shows How
USA Today

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