Research & Studies

Study Finds Mentoring Not as Beneficial to Black Men as It Is for Whites

Education and training are better predictors of career success.

Racial Differences in Criminal Victimization in Schools

African-American students were nearly twice as likely as white students to be victims of violent crime in school.

The Persisting Racial Digital Divide

Whites are more likely than Blacks to have wired broadband services in the home.

For Young White Children, Language Trumps Race in Defining an Adult’s Identity

A unique experiment found that White and Black children placed difference emphasis on racial appearance and language.

American College Students Studying Abroad in Africa

Of all U.S. students studying abroad, 14,769, or 5.5 percent, attended universities in Africa.

Emory University Research Finds Racial Disparity in Kidney Transplants for Youth

Black youth without health insurance were 59 percent more likely to die than young White patients.

Michigan State Study Finds Blacks Pay More Than Whites For Basic Services

Racial minorities pay more than Whites for water and sewage services.

Black Progress in Graduation Rates at Flagship State Universities

Great progress is being made, but at 38 flagship state universities the racial gap in graduation rates is more than 10 percentage points.

Study Finds That Perceived Racism May Produce Trauma-Like Symptoms That Impact Racial Health Disparities

The study finds that the relationship between perceived racism and self-reported depression and anxiety is quite robust.

Study Finds That Income Trumps Race in Explaining Academic Achievement Gap

According to the Stanford University research, 50 years ago, just the opposite was true.

Blacks Make Up a Large Share of College Students With Military Service Credentials

Veterans and active duty or reserve military personnel make up 4 percent of all students in higher education.

Harvard Has the Highest Black Student Graduation Rate in the Ivy League

All eight Ivy League colleges have an African-American student graduation rate of 85 percent or better.

Assessing Black Progress in Leadership Positions at the Universities With Major College Football Programs

In 2009 there were seven black head football coaches at the 120 FBS schools. In 2011 this number increased to 17.

University Research Finds Black Teens Are Less Likely Than Their White Peers to Use Drugs or Alcohol

The study examined data from more than 72,000 youth, ages 12 to 17.

Scholar Examines Attitudes of African Immigrants on Sex and HIV/AIDS

Matthew Asare recently competed his doctorate at the University of Cincinnati and is a visiting professor at Northern Kentucky University.

Dispelling the Myth of the “Dumb Black Jock” in College Athletics

It is likely that the financial aid provided by an athletic scholarship is a critical factor in enabling many black student athletes to stay in school.

University Study Finds Wealth Plays a Role in the Racial Marriage Gap

As much as 30 percent of the marriage rate gap between blacks and whites can be explains by racial differences in wealth.

New Vaccine Gives Hope to Efforts to Combat Malaria in African Children

Early results show that children who are given the vaccine are far less likely to get malaria.

The Racial Gap in College Student Graduation Rates

For black students who matriculated in the fall of 2004, only 43 percent earned their degree within six years.

A Racial Breakdown of Financial Aid

In 1996 only 6 percent of undergraduates received merit-based grants. A decade later this percentage more than doubled.
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