Compared to the mean of medical school matriculants from 2019 to 2023, there was a significant decline in the share of matriculants from racial backgrounds underrepresented in medicine compared to their White and Asian peers. Notably, declines were most pronounced at institutions located in states without prior state-level affirmative action bans. The post How the End of Affirmative Action Impacted Medical School Admissions in 2024 appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Today, 64 percent of all U.S. adults think racism against Black Americans is widespread. Black adults are the most likely racial group to agree, with 83 percent holding this sentiment. In comparison, 64 percent of Hispanic adults and 61 percent of White adults say the same. The post Nearly Two-Thirds of All Americans Think Racism Against Black People is Widespread in the United States appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Black homeownership rates in New York City are plummeting. In response, scholars from Medgar Evers College have announced plans to provide public workshops and legal classes focused on supporting the financial stability of Black New Yorkers.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
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.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
