Exposure to a Large Local Police Force Associated With Lower Economic Mobility for Black...
A new study from scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Yale University has found exposure to a large local police force during adolescence and young adulthood is associated with increases in the racial economic mobility gap between Black and White American men.
Georgetown University Examines Racial Gap in Graduate Degree Attainment in the United States
The representation of Black graduate degree holders is 3 percentage points less than their representation in the U.S. population. Furthermore, Black Americans with graduate degrees earn on average $18,000 less than their White peers and $34,000 less than their Asian peers in annual income.
Despite Recent Gains, Racial Inequalities Persist in Household Income and Wealth
A new report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Center for Economic Policy and Research has cautioned that even though Black Americans have made notable economic gains in recent years, significant racial inequalities persist and will continue to persist for hundreds of years if the current rate of progress does not significantly improve.
Eight HBCUs Receive Federal Grants to Advance Diversity in Education and STEM Workforce
“Our nation’s beautiful diversity is one of our greatest cultural and economic strengths. The grants announced today build on the administration’s historic investments in HBCUs and will help put more teachers of color in classrooms and in STEM careers—two key professions of today and tomorrow’s workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Study Finds Preterm Births Among Low-Income Black Women Are on the Rise
From 2014-2022, the rate of preterm births in the United States rose from 6.8 percent to 7.5 percent. However, among Black women with public insurance, this rate jumped to a staggering 11.3 percent.
Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
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.
Morehouse School of Medicine Launches New Course on Racial Disparities in Pain Treatment
In a previous survey conducted by Morehouse, Advil, and BLKHLTH, roughly 93 percent of Black participants said pain impacts their daily life and 83 percent said they have had a negative experience when seeking treatment for their pain.
Federal Report Uncovers Racial Disparities in the Persistence of First-Time College Students
Among all first-time postsecondary students who began their higher education in 2019-2020, 22 percent were no longer enrolled in any institution three years later. When broken down by race, nearly 30 percent of Black students in this group were no longer enrolled in higher education after three years, compared to one fifth of their White peers.
Strong STEM Aptitude in High School Does Not Translate to STEM College Enrollment for...
A new study from New York University has debunked a popular theory that early STEM success in childhood translates to STEM enrollment in higher education. According to their findings, a significant proportion of Black students who score well in STEM high school classes ultimately do not declare a STEM major in college.
Working With Predominately White Co-Workers Increases Turnover Rate for Black Women
In a new study from Harvard University, scholars have found Black women are the only race-gender group adversely affected by working with primarily White co-workers. Compared to White women, they are 51 percent more likely to leave their job within two years.
Sanofi Grants $18 Million to Three Historically Black Medical Schools to Increase Diversity in...
Thanks to an $18 million investment from Sanofi, Meharry Medical College, Howard University, and Morehouse School of Medicine plan to expand their clinical research staff, pharmacy infrastructure, and training programs.
Significant Racial Disparities Found in Chronic Absenteeism Rates for New York High School Students
Nearly half of all Black high school students in New York City, and over two-thirds of Black students in all large cities throughout the state of New York were chronically absent during the 2022-2023 school year.
Black Men Remain Underrepresented in the Physician Assistant Profession
From 2012 to 2021, the number of applicants to physician assistant and associate programs grew by 64 percent. However, the share of Black male applicants to these programs remained around 2 percent over this same time period.
Nonwhite Patients Are Significantly More Likely to Have Preventative Care Insurance Claims Denied
Scholars from the University of Toronto have found nonwhite patients are nearly twice as likely as White patients to have an insurance claim denied. On average, they also pay more out-of-pocket costs when their claims are denied.
Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Report Finds a 30 Percent Racial Gap in Median Appraised Home Values
According to a new report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, there has been some improvement in the Black-White gap in adjusted median home appraisal values over the past 10 years. However, the gap is still a staggering 30 percent.
Study Examines the Effect of Financial Instability on the Cognitive Health of Older Black...
In their analysis, the authors found that Black Americans, on average, had less low-cost debt during midlife than Americans from other racial groups, resulting in economic distress that may prevent them from receiving high-quality healthcare later in life.
Southern Education Foundation Reports on the State of Education for Black American Students
The report, Miles To Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America, outlines the current challenges and opportunities facing Black students in early childhood, K-12, and secondary education settings in the United States.
Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
