Research & Studies

Instilling Racial Pride Can Help Black Students Do Better in School

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University finds that African American adolescents do better in school if their parents instill in them a strong sense of racial pride.

Academic Disciplines Where African Americans Earned No Doctoral Degrees in 2011

There are a large number of specific academic disciplines where African Americans earn no doctoral degrees whatsoever.

Racial Segregation Returns in Schools Relieved of Court Desegregation Orders

A study at the Stanford University School of Education finds that districts that were released from court desegregation orders saw racial segregation grow faster than 90 percent of other school districts.

Tracking U.S. College Students Who Study Abroad in Africa

Of the nearly 274,000 U.S. college students studying abroad during the 2010-11 academic year, 14,087, or 5.1 percent, attended universities in Africa. There were 11,878 American students at universities in sub-Saharan African nations.

Study Finds Low Graduation Rates for Black Male Student Athletes in Six Major Conferences

Nationwide the college graduation rate for Black male students is 38 percent. For students on athletic scholarships, the graduation rates for Black men is 49 percent. But a University of Pennsylvania study finds that Black male athletes at schools in the nation's six major athletic conferences don't fare as well.

Conservative Student Group Tabulates Ivy League Donations to President Obama

According to the study, at Brown University 129 faculty and staff donated to Obama, whereas only one staffer gave money to the Romney campaign.

Significant Decline in African Scholars Teaching at U.S. Colleges and Universities

In 2011, there were 2,790 scholars from African nations teaching at U.S. colleges and universities. This is down from 3,800 just three years ago. At that time, scholars from Africa made up 3.3 percent of all foreign professors teaching at U.S. universities. Today they are 2.4 percent.

How Bans on Affirmative Action Impact Black Student College Graduation Rates

A new paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research examines the graduation rates of minority students before and after the ban on race-sensitive admissions at state universities in California.

The Impact of Racial Discrimination on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

According to a new scholarly study, African Americans who believe they have been confronted by racial discrimination are more likely to abuse alcohol and illegal drugs. And the study showed that the perception of unfair treatment can lead to long-term substance abuse problems.

University Study Examines Suicide Ideation Among Lower Income African American Women

A study by researchers at the University of Kentucky examines the relationship between racial and gender discrimination and suicide ideation.

Report Finds a Decline in Students From Sub-Saharan Africa at U.S. Colleges and Universities

The number of foreign students studying at U.S. colleges and universities is on the rise but the number of students studying here from African nations is on the decline.

Taking Measure of Black Students in STEM Courses

Nearly 86 percent of African American college students take at least some STEM courses during their college years. This is only slightly lower than the rate for White college students.

A Statistical Portrait of Recent African American College Graduates

More than 67 percent of all African Americans earning bachelor's degree in the 2007-08 academic year were women. More than 29 percent of African Americans were over the age of 30 when they earned their degree.

University Study Finds That the Racial Gap in Fatal Coronary Disease Is Widening

The research, conducted at the University of Alabama Birmingham, shows that despite a steady decline in fatal coronary heart disease for all groups, since 2000, the racial gap has actually increased.

Blacks Take Far Longer Than Whites to Earn Their Bachelor’s Degrees

For those who earned a bachelor's degree in the 2007-08 academic year, the average amount of time for Blacks to earn their degree was 98 months compared to 73.3 months for Whites. Nearly a quarter of Blacks took more than a decade to earn their bachelor's degree.

Widespread Racial Differences in Who Receives CPR After a Cardiac Arrest

In low-income Black neighborhoods, the odds of receiving bystander CPR were 50 percent lower than in a high-income non-Black neighborhood.

Study Finds Racial Bias in Split-Second Decision-Making on Who Is Dangerous

A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado and San Diego State University finds that both college students and police officers exhibit racial bias when confronted with split-second decisions on who is dangerous and who is not.

The Post Post-Racial Era?

The election of Barack Obama in 2008 prompted some commentators to say that the nation had entered a post-racial era, but new data from researchers at three universities shows that anti-Black sentiments are on the rise.

Racial Differences in Sources of Stress for College and University Faculty

A new report from the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California at Los Angeles finds personal finances and perceived discrimination are major sources of stress for Black faculty members.

The Persisting Racial Gap in College Graduation Rates

The overall national graduation rate for Black students is 44 percent. This is 21 percentage points below the rate for White students.
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