Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Fleming held prominent leadership roles with several museums centered on African American history, including the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The post In Memoriam: John E. Fleming, 1944-2025 appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections. The post Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view. The post Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
“Dartmouth wasn’t made in my image, but it is possible to remake it to include my image. There has been a continual making and remaking of who Dartmouth is for and who belongs here,” said alumna and television mogul Shonda Rhimes, who has donated $15 million to construct the Shonda Rhimes Hall - the first Dartmouth building named for a woman or a Black alum. The post Dartmouth to Construct First Campus Building Named for a Black Alum appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Edu...| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Following a career as a K-12 teacher and counselor, Dr. Walker spent 21 years on the faculty at the University of South Florida's College of Education. Her scholarship centered on improving administration and supervision in urban public schools. The post In Memoriam: Paulette C. Walker, 1948-2025 appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Between 2011-2012 and 2021-2022, federal funding for the Pell Grant program decreased by some $10 billion. Over the same time period, there was a decrease of more than 487,000 Black students at U.S. colleges and universities, with the steepest declines occurring in southern states. The post Report Documents Steep Declines in Federal Pell Funding and Black Student Enrollment in the South appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
“Community College of Philadelphia truly feels like home,” said Dr. Marshall. “Every day, I witness the extraordinary dedication of our faculty and staff who work tirelessly to ensure our students are supported, challenged, and inspired to succeed.” The post Alycia Marshall Is the Seventh President of the Community College of Philadelphia appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
In an analysis of 11 years of data on New York City Public Schools, researchers found high levels of teacher turnover led to increased likelihood for office disciplinary referrals and suspensions for all students. Black students were the most likely group to receive disciplinary action when their teachers left mid-year. The post Research Finds Teacher Turnover Leads to More Suspensions for Black Students appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Corley comes to Elizabeth City State University from another HBCU, Virginia State University, where he was a special advisor to the president. Earlier, he spent more than a decade on the faculty of historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama. The post Robert N. Corley III is the New Provost of Elizabeth City State University appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
According to a new study led by Brendesha Tynes of the University of Southern California, Black adolescents average six race-related online experiences per day, with 3.2 considered online racism. Those who do encounter online racism are more likely to experience next-day anxiety and depression.| 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 post Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
A scholar of philosophy and religious studies, Gaston taught at Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio for over two decades. The post In Memoriam: Diane Gaston, 1959-2025 appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections. The post Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view. The post Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Huddleston has led Martin University in Indianapolis for the past six years. Over the course of his career, he has gained more than three decades of higher education experience, including key leadership roles with the University of Indianapolis, Framingham State University, and Grand Valley State University. The post Martin University President Sean Huddleston Announces Resignation appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Students who have graduated with a bachelor of business administration degree from Metropolitan College of New York now have the opportunity to apply to Florida A&M University's master's degree in supply chain management. Students interested in applying to the HBCU will receive application fee waivers, specialized advising, and eligibility for financial assistance programs. The post Florida A&M University Partners With the Metropolitan College of New York appeared first on The Journal of Blac...| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Sinkford was the first woman to ever lead a dental school in the United States, serving as dean of her alma mater, the College of Dentistry at Howard University, from 1975 to 1991. The post In Memoriam: Jeanne Craig Sinkford, 1933-2025 appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The share of students living in predominantly Black school districts who are attending non-traditional public schools, such as homeschooling options or private schools, is far outpacing that of students in predominantly Hispanic and predominantly White districts. This raises concerns for Black districts' funding opportunities, as many state and federal aid is granted on a per-pupil basis. The post Report Finds Declining Public School Enrollment in Predominantly Black School Districts appeared...| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Of this year’s 22 winners, two are African American scholars with current ties to the academic world in the United States. The post Two Black Scholars at Universities in the United States Named MacArthur Fellows appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
According to a new report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Black PAs are less than four percent of all PAs working in primary care. Only three out of the top 25 PA specialties have a PA workforce that is at least 5 percent Black.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
A leading scholar of church sacred music, Dr. Abbington was slated to join Duke Divinity School this fall as the inaugural Joseph B. Bethea Professor of the Practice of Sacred Music and Black Church Studies.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Morgan was a professor of African and African American studies and the Ernest E. Monrad Professor of Social Sciences at Harvard. While there, she founded the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute in the university's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
For the past three years, Dr. Nwariaku has served as an endowed professor and chair of the deparment of surgery in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Earlier, he spent over two decades on the faculty at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The new fellowship follows the recent closure of Penn Carey Law's Office of Equal Opportunity and Engagement and a pause in the Sadie T. M. Alexander Scholarship program, which covered tuition for students who planned to focus their studies and future law practice on racial justice.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
JBHE is dedicated to the conscientious investigation of the status and prospects for African Americans in higher education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Bethune-Cookman University Launches “B-CU Global” Platform| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Patricia Washington McGraw taught at three institutions throughout the state of Arkansas, including the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she was hired as the first Black faculty member in 1971.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
A veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, McKee was the first alumnus to serve as a professor of military science at Virginia State University. In addition to his academic and military service, he was a dedicated supporter of the HBCU's athletic programs.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Valerie Smith was named president of Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania in 2015. She will continue in her role through at least June 2027.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
In Memoriam: Curtis Johnson| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars| 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
Black Men Remain Underrepresented in the Physician Assistant Profession| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Huge Enrollment Decline at Historically Black Tennessee State University| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
A new study from scholars at Harvard, Cornell, and the U.S. Census Bureau has found a significantly smaller economic gap between Black and White millennials from low-income families that has not seen in prior generations.| 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
