The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Trump Administration Seeks to End Race-Based Affinity Housing at Colleges and Universities

Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, recently released a letter declaring that race-based affinity housing at colleges and universities violates federal anti-discrimination law.

Shannon W. Dycus Named the First Black Woman President of Eastern Mennonite University

Breaking News
An administrator at the university for the past several years, Dr. Dycus has led Eastern Mennonite University on an interim basis since July 2025. She will officially become the university's first Black woman president on July 1.

Eric Bishop Named President of Riverside City College

Breaking News
Dr. Bishop has led Riverside City College on an interim basis for the past year. He has an extensive background in higher education leadership, including key administrative roles at the University of La Verne, the Ohlone Community College District, and Chaffey College.

H. Dele Davies Appointed Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center

Breaking News
An expert in pediatric infectious diseases and community health, Dr. Davies has led the University of Nebraska Medical Center for the past two years. Effective July 1, he will officially become the university's ninth chancellor.
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Research & Studies

Data Shows Recent Increases in Enrollment, Persistence, and Retention of Black College Students

From the Spring 2025 to Spring 2026 semesters, Black undergraduate enrollment increased by 3.4 percent and Black graduate enrollment increased by 6.5 percent. There were also notable increases in the number of Black students who persisted to their second year of postsecondary education.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Report Assess AI Readiness at HBCUs

Although some 75 percent of surveyed leaders at TMCF member institutions reported using AI on a daily or weekly basis in early 2026, many of these colleges and universities operate without an institutional strategy for AI implementation.

UCLA Report Examines Racial Diversity in 2025 Streaming Films

Racial Gap
Of the 89 English-language streaming original films released in 2025, 16.9 percent featured Black lead actors and/or actresses, 14.3 percent were directed by Black filmmakers, and 8.7 percent were written by Black screenwriters. Overall BIPOC representation among streaming film leads, directors, and writers has declined over the past year.

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3.4%
Increase in Black undergraduate enrollment from Spring 2025 to Spring 2026
6.5%
Increase in Black graduate enrollment from Spring 2025 to Spring 2026

source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (see JBHE post)

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Graduate Schools

Two Louisiana HBCUs Launch an Accelerated Pathway to Law School

Grambling State University in Louisiana and the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge have established a 3+3 accelerated pathway that will allow Grambling State undergraduates to complete law school prerequisites in just three years, culminating in guaranteed admission to the Law Center for students who meet eligibility requirements.
Appointments & Awards

New Roles for Four Black Scholars in Higher Education

Nadya Mason is vice president for research at the University of Chicago and Fayron Epps is associate dean of the School of Nursing at Georgia State University. Leonard Egede of the University at Buffalo was named a SUNY Distinguished Professor and Joshua Adewole Kerobo was appointed to the faculty of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
HBCUs

Shaw University Approved to Launch Its First Doctoral Degree

Beginning in the Spring 2027 semester, Shaw University will offer an educational doctorate in artificial intelligence and moral agency. The program is Shaw's first doctoral program and the first degree of its kind at a historically Black college or university.
Appointments & Awards

University of Arkansas’ Cynthia Nance Honored by the American Bar Association

Professor Nance recently completed her second tenure as dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law. She was first appointed dean in 2006, making her the first woman and first person of color to lead the law school.
HBCUs

Coppin State University Lowers Cost for Residential Students

“When was the last time you heard of a university lowering costs? This is about putting students first,” said Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins. “At a time when families are facing rising costs for food, housing, transportation, and other necessities, we are doing everything we can to make college more affordable.
Appointments & Awards

New Appointments for Seven Black Administrators at Colleges and Universities

The appointments are S.G. Carthell, Sr. at Murray State University, Nicole Porter at the College of Alameda, Llyod H. Nesbitt at Edward Waters University, Jacqueline G. Powell at Rust College, Brian A. Snell at Florida Memorial University, Joshua Smith at the University of Lyncburg, and Donna Polk at Coppin State University.
Articles

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.
Black Studies

Higher Education Gifts or Grants 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.
Books

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

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.
HBCUs

Drake State Community & Technical College Offers Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program With Boeing

Housed on the Drake State Technical & Community College campus, the Boeing Technical Apprenticeship Program is designed to prepare local community members for careers in defense and advanced manufacturing.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Florence Okoro, 1961-2026

At the time of her passing, Dr. Okoro was in her eleventh year of teaching at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Nursing. Her scholarship centered on chronic illness management and caregiver support.
Racism

University of Connecticut to Participate in Statewide Hate Crime Reporting Campaign

The University of Connecticut is partnering with state officials on a new campaign to help Connecticut residents understand what constitutes a hate crime and how to report incidents of bias and discrimination.
African-American History

Ohio University Southern Project Aims to Document the African American Experience in Appalachia

A new documentary from students and faculty at Ohio University Southern features oral histories tracing the Ohio River corridor's African American story from its roots to present day.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University to Launch Cosmetic Science Program

“As the beauty industry continues to expand, so too does the demand for professionals who understand both science and culture,” said Olga Bolden-Tiller, dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences at Tuskegee University.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Tony Brown, 1933-2026

In addition to his pioneering career in broadcast journalism, Brown served as dean of both the School of Communications at Howard University and the Scripps Howard School of Journalism at Hampton University in Virginia.
Enrollments

Data Shows Recent Increases in Enrollment, Persistence, and Retention of Black College Students

From the Spring 2025 to Spring 2026 semesters, Black undergraduate enrollment increased by 3.4 percent and Black graduate enrollment increased by 6.5 percent. There were also notable increases in the number of Black students who persisted to their second year of postsecondary education.
Breaking News

Trump Administration Seeks to End Race-Based Affinity Housing at Colleges and Universities

Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, recently released a letter declaring that race-based affinity housing at colleges and universities violates federal anti-discrimination law.
HBCUs

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Report Assess AI Readiness at HBCUs

Although some 75 percent of surveyed leaders at TMCF member institutions reported using AI on a daily or weekly basis in early 2026, many of these colleges and universities operate without an institutional strategy for AI implementation.
Breaking News

Shannon W. Dycus Named the First Black Woman President of Eastern Mennonite University

An administrator at the university for the past several years, Dr. Dycus has led Eastern Mennonite University on an interim basis since July 2025. She will officially become the university's first Black woman president on July 1.
Racial Gap

UCLA Report Examines Racial Diversity in 2025 Streaming Films

Of the 89 English-language streaming original films released in 2025, 16.9 percent featured Black lead actors and/or actresses, 14.3 percent were directed by Black filmmakers, and 8.7 percent were written by Black screenwriters. Overall BIPOC representation among streaming film leads, directors, and writers has declined over the past year.
Breaking News

Eric Bishop Named President of Riverside City College

Dr. Bishop has led Riverside City College on an interim basis for the past year. He has an extensive background in higher education leadership, including key administrative roles at the University of La Verne, the Ohlone Community College District, and Chaffey College.
HBCUs

Alabama State University and Morris Brown College Launch New Degree Pathway Agreement

Under a new agreement, eligible students from Morris Brown College, which primarily offers undergraduate degrees, can take advantage of a streamlined pathway into master's degree programs at Alabama State University.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles

MIT's Whitney Henry was named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Dianne Pinderhughes was appointed interim chair of the department of Africana studies at the University of Notre Dame and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah was selected for an endowed chair at the College of the Holy Cross.
Graduate Schools

Jarvis Christian University Launches Dual Graduate Degree in Business and Religion

Jarvis Christian University has combined its existing MBA and master's degree in religious studies programs, resulting in an innovative curriculum that prepares students to lead in diverse environments where both professional expertise and strong values-based leadership are needed.
Appointments & Awards

Spelman’s Cheryl Finley Awarded for Contributions to African American Art and Art History

Dr. Finely, an endowed professor at Spelman College in Atlanta, is an art historian, curator, art critic, educator and author whose work centers on contemporary African diaspora art, art markets, African American art and film, photography, and museum studies.
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Graduate Schools

Two Louisiana HBCUs Launch an Accelerated Pathway to Law School

Grambling State University in Louisiana and the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge have established a 3+3 accelerated pathway that will allow Grambling State undergraduates to complete law school prerequisites in just three years, culminating in guaranteed admission to the Law Center for students who meet eligibility requirements.
Appointments & Awards

New Roles for Four Black Scholars in Higher Education

Nadya Mason is vice president for research at the University of Chicago and Fayron Epps is associate dean of the School of Nursing at Georgia State University. Leonard Egede of the University at Buffalo was named a SUNY Distinguished Professor and Joshua Adewole Kerobo was appointed to the faculty of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
HBCUs

Shaw University Approved to Launch Its First Doctoral Degree

Beginning in the Spring 2027 semester, Shaw University will offer an educational doctorate in artificial intelligence and moral agency. The program is Shaw's first doctoral program and the first degree of its kind at a historically Black college or university.
Appointments & Awards

University of Arkansas’ Cynthia Nance Honored by the American Bar Association

Professor Nance recently completed her second tenure as dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law. She was first appointed dean in 2006, making her the first woman and first person of color to lead the law school.
HBCUs

Coppin State University Lowers Cost for Residential Students

“When was the last time you heard of a university lowering costs? This is about putting students first,” said Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins. “At a time when families are facing rising costs for food, housing, transportation, and other necessities, we are doing everything we can to make college more affordable.
Appointments & Awards

New Appointments for Seven Black Administrators at Colleges and Universities

The appointments are S.G. Carthell, Sr. at Murray State University, Nicole Porter at the College of Alameda, Llyod H. Nesbitt at Edward Waters University, Jacqueline G. Powell at Rust College, Brian A. Snell at Florida Memorial University, Joshua Smith at the University of Lyncburg, and Donna Polk at Coppin State University.
Articles

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.
Black Studies

Higher Education Gifts or Grants 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.
Books

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

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.
HBCUs

Drake State Community & Technical College Offers Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program With Boeing

Housed on the Drake State Technical & Community College campus, the Boeing Technical Apprenticeship Program is designed to prepare local community members for careers in defense and advanced manufacturing.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Florence Okoro, 1961-2026

At the time of her passing, Dr. Okoro was in her eleventh year of teaching at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Nursing. Her scholarship centered on chronic illness management and caregiver support.
Racism

University of Connecticut to Participate in Statewide Hate Crime Reporting Campaign

The University of Connecticut is partnering with state officials on a new campaign to help Connecticut residents understand what constitutes a hate crime and how to report incidents of bias and discrimination.
African-American History

Ohio University Southern Project Aims to Document the African American Experience in Appalachia

A new documentary from students and faculty at Ohio University Southern features oral histories tracing the Ohio River corridor's African American story from its roots to present day.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University to Launch Cosmetic Science Program

“As the beauty industry continues to expand, so too does the demand for professionals who understand both science and culture,” said Olga Bolden-Tiller, dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences at Tuskegee University.
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Tony Brown, 1933-2026

In addition to his pioneering career in broadcast journalism, Brown served as dean of both the School of Communications at Howard University and the Scripps Howard School of Journalism at Hampton University in Virginia.
Enrollments

Data Shows Recent Increases in Enrollment, Persistence, and Retention of Black College Students

From the Spring 2025 to Spring 2026 semesters, Black undergraduate enrollment increased by 3.4 percent and Black graduate enrollment increased by 6.5 percent. There were also notable increases in the number of Black students who persisted to their second year of postsecondary education.
Breaking News

Trump Administration Seeks to End Race-Based Affinity Housing at Colleges and Universities

Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, recently released a letter declaring that race-based affinity housing at colleges and universities violates federal anti-discrimination law.
HBCUs

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Report Assess AI Readiness at HBCUs

Although some 75 percent of surveyed leaders at TMCF member institutions reported using AI on a daily or weekly basis in early 2026, many of these colleges and universities operate without an institutional strategy for AI implementation.
Breaking News

Shannon W. Dycus Named the First Black Woman President of Eastern Mennonite University

An administrator at the university for the past several years, Dr. Dycus has led Eastern Mennonite University on an interim basis since July 2025. She will officially become the university's first Black woman president on July 1.
Racial Gap

UCLA Report Examines Racial Diversity in 2025 Streaming Films

Of the 89 English-language streaming original films released in 2025, 16.9 percent featured Black lead actors and/or actresses, 14.3 percent were directed by Black filmmakers, and 8.7 percent were written by Black screenwriters. Overall BIPOC representation among streaming film leads, directors, and writers has declined over the past year.
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