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Chantae Recasner Is the Sole Finalist for the Presidency of Olympic College in Washington

Dr. Recasner has over two decades of experience as a tenured faculty member and senior administration in higher education. She has been serving as the interim president of Seattle Central University.

Legislation Calls for the Transformation of Kentucky State University

Breaking News
If passed, new state legislation would declare a “state of financial exigency” at Kentucky State University and position the HBCU as a polytechnic-focused institution. This means the HBCU would need to cut several academic programs, resulting in faculty and staff layoffs.

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney McPhee Announces His Retirement

Breaking News
Dr. McPhee has served as president of Middle Tennessee State University for over 25 years, overseeing some $2 billion in infrastructure improvements and the addition of nearly 50 academic programs. He is slated to step down from his role in December.

Shawna Cooper Whitehead Appointed the First Woman President of Regis University in Colorado

Breaking News
Dr. Cooper Whitehead brings extensive experience in student affairs and academic leadership to her new role. She comes to Regis University from Boston College, where she has served as vice president of student affairs since 2021.

Research & Studies

The Black Immigrant Population in the United States Is on the Rise

Over the twenty-first century, the number of Black immigrants in the United States has more than doubled. Over a third of Black immigrants have at least a bachelor's degree, with 16 percent holding a master's degree or higher.

How Research on Gender and Behavior Changes When Studies Include Racially Diverse Participants

Contrary to the widespread belief that men are more competitive than women overall, a new study from scholars at New York University Abu Dhabi has found this generalization does not extend to the Black population. Their research revealed that Black women are just as competitive and risk tolerant as Black men.

How Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs Could Impact HBCU Medical Schools and Students

Financial Aid
Effective July 1, there will be new annual and aggregate borrowing limits on federal loans used for graduate programs. According to a new analysis from the Century Foundation, these limits are far below the median cost of attending both public and private medical institutions, which suggests many students will need to take on private loans or choose not to attend medical school at all.

Racial Differences in How Teens Use AI Chatbots

Research & Studies
Six-in-ten Black and Hispanic teens say they use AI chatbots to get help with their schoolwork, compared to roughly half of their White peers. Nearly four-in-ten Black teens say AI chatbots are extremely or very helpful, and almost one-fifth say the technology helps with all or most of their homework.

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Chantae Recasner Is the Sole Finalist for the Presidency of Olympic College in Washington

Dr. Recasner has over two decades of experience as a tenured faculty member and senior administration in higher education. She has been serving as the interim president of Seattle Central University.
Research & Studies

The Black Immigrant Population in the United States Is on the Rise

Over the twenty-first century, the number of Black immigrants in the United States has more than doubled. Over a third of Black immigrants have at least a bachelor's degree, with 16 percent holding a master's degree or higher.
Breaking News

Legislation Calls for the Transformation of Kentucky State University

If passed, new state legislation would declare a “state of financial exigency” at Kentucky State University and position the HBCU as a polytechnic-focused institution. This means the HBCU would need to cut several academic programs, resulting in faculty and staff layoffs.
Research & Studies

How Research on Gender and Behavior Changes When Studies Include Racially Diverse Participants

Contrary to the widespread belief that men are more competitive than women overall, a new study from scholars at New York University Abu Dhabi has found this generalization does not extend to the Black population. Their research revealed that Black women are just as competitive and risk tolerant as Black men.
Breaking News

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney McPhee Announces His Retirement

Dr. McPhee has served as president of Middle Tennessee State University for over 25 years, overseeing some $2 billion in infrastructure improvements and the addition of nearly 50 academic programs. He is slated to step down from his role in December.
Grants and Gifts

Five HBCUs to Participate in New Initiative to Advance Workforce Outcomes for Students

Bowie State University, Claflin University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Virginia State University are participating in a new initiative from the Lumina Foundation to enhance student workforce outcomes and strengthen the value of the HBCUs' bachelor's degree programs.
Appointments & Awards

New Appointments for a Trio of Black Scholars in Academia

Cacey Bester was promoted to associate professor at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and Tonya Peeples was named a special adviser to the provost at Pennsylvania State University. North Carolina A&T State University's James Daniels was appointed the second Poet Laureate for the city of Greensboro, North Carolina.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University Establishes Paid Apprenticeship Program for Nursing Students

Beginning this summer, Tuskegee nursing students will step directly into Baptist Health Systems hospitals as compensated employees of the system, offering students real-world experience and pay in addition to their academic and clinical training.
Appointments & Awards

Harvard University Honors Three-Time College President Ruth J. Simmons

Dr. Simmons has served as president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University. When she was appointed president of Brown, she became the African American woman to lead an Ivy League school.
HBCUs

Winston-Salem State University to Launch Three Online Bachelor’s Degrees

Beginning in June 2026, Winston-Salem State University will offer bachelor's degree programs in psychology, interdisciplinary studies, and business administration in a fully online format.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Administrators Appointed to New Roles at Universities

Samuel L. Hinton and Dilcie D. Perez are taking on new leadership roles in student success at South Carolina State University and the California State University System, respectively. Robert E. Gaddy, Jr. is chief of police at North Carolina Central University.
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.
Graduate Schools

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.
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

Indiana University Announces New Research Initiative on Black History and Culture in the Midwest

The Black Humanities in the Midwest Africana Studies Research Center at Indiana University will establish three applied research labs to deepen scholarship on the history of Black and Africana diasporic studies across the Midwest. As part of this initiative, the university also plans to hire seven early-career Africana studies scholars through a postdoctoral-to-tenure-track model.
African-American History

College of William & Mary to Launch Online Historical Archive Featuring Black Women’s Diaries

A team of students and faculty at the College of William & Mary in Virginia are working on the Black Women's Diaries Project, a research initiative to transcribe and digitize the diaries of African American women from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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In Memoriam: Ruby L. Broadway, 1954-2026

Dr. Broadway taught biology at Dillard University in New Orleans for over four decades. In addition to her own research in environmental health and molecular biology, she was dedicated to advancing STEM pathways for students from historically underrepresented communities.
Financial Aid

How Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs Could Impact HBCU Medical Schools and Students

Effective July 1, there will be new annual and aggregate borrowing limits on federal loans used for graduate programs. According to a new analysis from the Century Foundation, these limits are far below the median cost of attending both public and private medical institutions, which suggests many students will need to take on private loans or choose not to attend medical school at all.
Breaking News

Shawna Cooper Whitehead Appointed the First Woman President of Regis University in Colorado

Dr. Cooper Whitehead brings extensive experience in student affairs and academic leadership to her new role. She comes to Regis University from Boston College, where she has served as vice president of student affairs since 2021.
Research & Studies

Racial Differences in How Teens Use AI Chatbots

Six-in-ten Black and Hispanic teens say they use AI chatbots to get help with their schoolwork, compared to roughly half of their White peers. Nearly four-in-ten Black teens say AI chatbots are extremely or very helpful, and almost one-fifth say the technology helps with all or most of their homework.
Breaking News

Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith to Retire in 2027

Dr. Smith was named the first Black president of Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania in 2015. Before her presidency, she was dean of the college and the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature at Princeton University.
Research & Studies

New Report Documents How the Second Trump Administration Has Transformed Civil Rights Law

The analysis documents how the second Trump administration has transformed how the federal government views and enforces civil rights and discusses how those changes will impact Black Americans in the future.
Breaking News

Marjorie Shavers to Lead the Missouri State University College of Education

Dr. Shavers has served as associate dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University for nearly three years. She is slated to serve as the college's interim dean on July 1.
Grants and Gifts

Elizabeth City State University Receives Record-Breaking Gift From MacKenzie Scott

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a $42 million donation to Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, This is nearly triple the amount she gifted to the university in 2020, bringing her total investment in ECSU to $57 million in just six years.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Scholars Promoted to New Faculty Ranks

Mercy Mumba was named a Distinguished Research Professor of Nursing at the University of Alabama. Krystle McLaughin was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of chemistry at Vassar College in New York and Nsoki Mavinga was promoted to professor of mathematics at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
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Breaking News

Chantae Recasner Is the Sole Finalist for the Presidency of Olympic College in Washington

Dr. Recasner has over two decades of experience as a tenured faculty member and senior administration in higher education. She has been serving as the interim president of Seattle Central University.
Research & Studies

The Black Immigrant Population in the United States Is on the Rise

Over the twenty-first century, the number of Black immigrants in the United States has more than doubled. Over a third of Black immigrants have at least a bachelor's degree, with 16 percent holding a master's degree or higher.
Breaking News

Legislation Calls for the Transformation of Kentucky State University

If passed, new state legislation would declare a “state of financial exigency” at Kentucky State University and position the HBCU as a polytechnic-focused institution. This means the HBCU would need to cut several academic programs, resulting in faculty and staff layoffs.
Research & Studies

How Research on Gender and Behavior Changes When Studies Include Racially Diverse Participants

Contrary to the widespread belief that men are more competitive than women overall, a new study from scholars at New York University Abu Dhabi has found this generalization does not extend to the Black population. Their research revealed that Black women are just as competitive and risk tolerant as Black men.
Breaking News

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney McPhee Announces His Retirement

Dr. McPhee has served as president of Middle Tennessee State University for over 25 years, overseeing some $2 billion in infrastructure improvements and the addition of nearly 50 academic programs. He is slated to step down from his role in December.
Grants and Gifts

Five HBCUs to Participate in New Initiative to Advance Workforce Outcomes for Students

Bowie State University, Claflin University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Virginia State University are participating in a new initiative from the Lumina Foundation to enhance student workforce outcomes and strengthen the value of the HBCUs' bachelor's degree programs.
Appointments & Awards

New Appointments for a Trio of Black Scholars in Academia

Cacey Bester was promoted to associate professor at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and Tonya Peeples was named a special adviser to the provost at Pennsylvania State University. North Carolina A&T State University's James Daniels was appointed the second Poet Laureate for the city of Greensboro, North Carolina.
HBCUs

Tuskegee University Establishes Paid Apprenticeship Program for Nursing Students

Beginning this summer, Tuskegee nursing students will step directly into Baptist Health Systems hospitals as compensated employees of the system, offering students real-world experience and pay in addition to their academic and clinical training.
Appointments & Awards

Harvard University Honors Three-Time College President Ruth J. Simmons

Dr. Simmons has served as president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University. When she was appointed president of Brown, she became the African American woman to lead an Ivy League school.
HBCUs

Winston-Salem State University to Launch Three Online Bachelor’s Degrees

Beginning in June 2026, Winston-Salem State University will offer bachelor's degree programs in psychology, interdisciplinary studies, and business administration in a fully online format.
Appointments & Awards

Three Black Administrators Appointed to New Roles at Universities

Samuel L. Hinton and Dilcie D. Perez are taking on new leadership roles in student success at South Carolina State University and the California State University System, respectively. Robert E. Gaddy, Jr. is chief of police at North Carolina Central University.
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.
Graduate Schools

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.
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

Indiana University Announces New Research Initiative on Black History and Culture in the Midwest

The Black Humanities in the Midwest Africana Studies Research Center at Indiana University will establish three applied research labs to deepen scholarship on the history of Black and Africana diasporic studies across the Midwest. As part of this initiative, the university also plans to hire seven early-career Africana studies scholars through a postdoctoral-to-tenure-track model.
African-American History

College of William & Mary to Launch Online Historical Archive Featuring Black Women’s Diaries

A team of students and faculty at the College of William & Mary in Virginia are working on the Black Women's Diaries Project, a research initiative to transcribe and digitize the diaries of African American women from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Uncategorized

In Memoriam: Ruby L. Broadway, 1954-2026

Dr. Broadway taught biology at Dillard University in New Orleans for over four decades. In addition to her own research in environmental health and molecular biology, she was dedicated to advancing STEM pathways for students from historically underrepresented communities.
Financial Aid

How Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs Could Impact HBCU Medical Schools and Students

Effective July 1, there will be new annual and aggregate borrowing limits on federal loans used for graduate programs. According to a new analysis from the Century Foundation, these limits are far below the median cost of attending both public and private medical institutions, which suggests many students will need to take on private loans or choose not to attend medical school at all.
Breaking News

Shawna Cooper Whitehead Appointed the First Woman President of Regis University in Colorado

Dr. Cooper Whitehead brings extensive experience in student affairs and academic leadership to her new role. She comes to Regis University from Boston College, where she has served as vice president of student affairs since 2021.
Research & Studies

Racial Differences in How Teens Use AI Chatbots

Six-in-ten Black and Hispanic teens say they use AI chatbots to get help with their schoolwork, compared to roughly half of their White peers. Nearly four-in-ten Black teens say AI chatbots are extremely or very helpful, and almost one-fifth say the technology helps with all or most of their homework.
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