Research & Studies

Study Examines the Mental Health of Black Women Community College Students Who Lived Through Hurricane Katrina

Nearly five years after the hurricane, a third of the women still showed signs of post-traumatic stress.

Research Measures Racial Differences in Nonverbal Communication Between Doctors and Patients

The University of South Carolina study found Black physicians outperformed their White colleagues. But Black doctors were less at ease when they had White patients.

Study Finds That Black Women Leaders Are Not Viewed Negatively When They Act Assertively

Researchers at Duke University and Northwestern University show that executives are perceived differently depending on their race and gender.

Rice University Study Finds That Racial Discrimination Can Be Harmful to Your Health

Sociologists at Rice University in Houston found that 18 percent of African Americans reported emotional or health problems resulting from perceived racial discrimination.

University Study Finds Link Between Smog and Diabetes and Hypertension Among Black Women

Women who had the highest exposure to nitrogen oxides, as a result of traffic-related air pollution, had a 24 percent higher risk of diabetes.

High School Dropouts: Black Rate Double That of Whites

More than 9 percent of all African Americans ages 16 to 24 in October 2009 did not have a high school diploma or the equivalent and were no longer enrolled in school.

Rutgers University Study Finds Racial Differences in the Treatment of Depression

Economics and cultural stigma may be contributing factors.

Examining the Residential Segregation of Multiracial Americans

Sociologist Pamela Bennett of Johns Hopkins University has examined the residential patterns of people who marked off two racial categories on their census form.

Racial Differences in Decline of Physical Activity Among Young Girls

University of Pittsburgh study finds that a decline in physical activity is more pronounced for African American adolescent girls.

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.
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