A Check-Up on the Progress of African American Faculty in Pediatric Medicine
African American men made up 1.3 percent of all pediatric faculty in 2000 but only 1.04 percent in 2020. In contrast, Black women were 2 percent of all pediatric faculty in 2000 and 3.4 percent of all pediatric faculty in 2020. So Blacks were 4.4 percent of all pediatric faculty in 2020, about one third of the rate that would exist if parity existed with the overall Black population.
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Wins the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, the Lawton and Nancy Smith Fichter Professor in the College of Fine Arts at Florida State University, has been awarded the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize — one of the most prestigious awards in the American arts. Professor Zollar, a MacArthur Fellow, will receive a cash award of approximately $250,000.
Cuyahoga Community College Appoints Michael Baston as Its Fifth President
Since 2017, Dr. Baston has been serving as president of Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York. He began his career as an attorney representing various educational institutions and social justice organizations. His work with academic clients led him to pursue a second career in academia.
Name Change for the African American Studies Building at Virginia Commonwealth University
The building will now be known as Gabriel's House, named for the enslaved man in Richmond who, in 1800, organized an unsuccessful but historically significant slave revolt.
Racist Incidents Occur on the Campus of Ohio University in Athens
In one incident, a trash bag was left outside a resident doorway with a sign that included racial slurs. Also, a student athlete urinated on the dormitory room door of a Black student damaging some of the contents of the room.
Elizabeth City State University Introduces an Aviation Workforce Development Program
The Aviation Workforce Development Program at historically Black Elizabeth Cty State University in North Carolina will educate 80 high school students about the wide variety of career opportunities in the aviation industry with the goal to recruit students into the university's aviation program.
California Higher Education Gets A Budget Increase in Exchange for Agreement on Equity Goals
The governor and the state's systems of higher education have developed multi-year compacts and a roadmap that will provide sustained state investments in exchange for clear commitments from each segment to expand student access, equity, and affordability.
How School Choice Contributes to Persistent Racial Segregation
A new study by Chantal Hailey, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, finds that White, Asian and Latino parents in New York City all express strong racial/ethnic preferences in where to send their kids to high school.
Gerald Simon of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Was Named Optometrist of the...
Gerald Simon, the associate dean for student affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, has been named 2022 Optometrist of the Year by the National Optometric Association. He was nominated for this award for his efforts to increase minority enrollment at the UAB School of Optometry.
In Memoriam: Richard A. Williams, 1946-2021
Williams held administrative posts at Bloomfield College in New Jersey and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth before joining the staff at Rowan University in 1984. He remained on the staff at the university until 2008.
Analysis of Consumer Reviews Uncovers Racism in Acute-Care Hospitals
An analysis of 90,786 online consumer reviews of U.S. acute-care hospitals published on Yelp, found that consumers experienced racism from a variety of actors, ranging from clinical staff, such as physicians and nurses, to other critical hospital personnel such as security officers and reception staff.
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
Accrediting Agency Places Florida Memorial University on Probation for Good Cause
In a statement, Jaffus Hardrick, president of Florida Memorial University, explained that "the issues that led to this action occurred over numerous years of dealing with financial challenges, declining enrollment, and aging infrastructure."
Florida State University Scholar Creates Documentary Film on Florida’s Plantations
Valerie Scoon, filmmaker in residence at Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts is the director of a new documentary film on the history of plantations and the enslaved in northern and middle Florida.
Gilda Barabino Selected to Lead the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Gilda Barabino is the president of the Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts. She was the first African American woman admitted to the graduate program in chemical engineering at Rice University. In 1986, she was the fifth African American woman in the nation to obtain a doctorate in chemical engineering.
In Memoriam: Clyde Aveilhe, 1937-2024
Dr. Aveilhe held various student affairs and governmental affairs positions with Howard University, California State University, and the City University of New York.
Brown University — Project Coordinator
The purpose of the Project Coordinator position will be to coordinate data collection, data acquisition, research team coordination, IRB protocol management, and grant reporting tasks for one or more research projects.
In Memoriam: Leroy Morgan Jr., 1969-2022
Leroy Morgan Jr. served as chief of police at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, from 2014 to the time of his death.
Princeton University Enhances Its Financial Aid Programs for Middle-Income Families
Under the new plan, most families earning up to $100,000 a year will pay nothing, and many families with income above $100,000 will receive additional aid, including those at higher income levels with multiple children in college. The university estimates that one-quarter of all students will attend Princeton for free, including room and board.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Is the First U.S. Host for PASET Ph.D. Scholars From Africa
Founded seven years ago with support from the World Bank, PASET offers African doctoral students the opportunity to study in the United States or South Korea with the goal of building a critical mass of researchers and university professors to tackle the continent's most pressing problems.
Imani Perry Wins the National Book Award for Nonfiction for South to America.
Imani Perry, the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, won the National Book Award in the nonfiction category. She was honored...
Wenatchee Valley College in Washington State Names Faimous Harrison as Its Next President
Dr. Harrison has more than 20 years of experience working in the Washington state community and technical college system. He currently serves as dean of the Stockton campus of California State University, Stanislaus. He will become
In Memoriam: Theresa A. Powell
Theresa A. Powell was vice president for student affairs at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Powell came to Temple in 2002 after serving as vice president of student affairs at Western Michigan University.
Six Medical Schools in Texas Accused of Illegal Racial Preferences in Admissions
The America First Legal Foundation’s (AFL) Center for Legal Equality has filed a class-action lawsuit against six Texas medical schools for what the foundation...
Many HBCUs See a Surge In Enrollments
Many of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities had a record number of applicants this past admissions cycle. And many HBCUs have reported a significant increase in enrollments this fall.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Bria Macklin Selected for L’Oreal USA’s For Women in Science Fellowship Program
Dr. Macklin's research in data science and biotechnology at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco focuses on how to improve current gene editing strategies for genetic diseases that affect motor neurons.
Wilberforce University in Ohio Put “On Notice” by Its Accrediting Agency
The Higher Learning Commission has placed Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, "On Notice." The Commission took this action because it determined that the institution was at risk of being out of compliance with the Criteria for Accreditation. While On Notice, the institution remains accredited, and it has the opportunity to remedy the issues that led to the sanction.
Employment Rates for African Americans by Educational Attainment
In 2022, nearly 76 percent of Blacks who had obtained a bachelor's degree were employed, compared to 70.4 percent of Whites with a bachelor's degree. It is likely that this difference occurs because Black women with a college degree are probably more likely to be employed than White women with a college degree.
In Memoriam: Charles J. Ogletree Jr. 1952-2023
Charles Ogletree was the Jesse Climenko Professor of Law and the founding executive director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice at Harvard Law School. He taught at the law school for 36 years.
Morgan State University to Join the Safety21 Initiative on Autonomous Vehicles
Historically Black Morgan State University in Baltimore has been selected to collaborate in a national, multi-university consortium focused on ensuring that autonomous, networked, shared, and integrated transportation technologies and systems are developed and deployed with an emphasis on safety, equity, and sustainability.
Higher Education Grants or Gifts 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.
University of Massachusetts Debuts New Website on Diversity
The new website offers a comprehensive list of resources on matters of diversity for students, faculty, and the community.
In Memoriam: Jesse Hill Jr., 1926-2012
In addition to a successful business career, Hill was a leader in the civil rights struggle and participated in efforts to desegregate the Atlanta public schools and the University System of Georgia.
In Memoriam: Yvonne Kennedy, 1945-2012
She has served as an Alabama state representative since 1970 and was the former president of Bishop State Community College. She held a doctorate from the University of Alabama.
Should Dixie State College Change Its Name?
The college is in the midst of transitioning to university status. And since the name will be changed to reflect its new status as a university, critics are lobbying to remove the word "Dixie" from the name.
