Monthly Archives: January 2014
UCLA Research Finds Blacks Have More Advanced Cases of Thyroid Cancer at Time of Diagnosis
A team of researchers at UCLA examined more than 26,000 cases of patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer between the years 1999 and 2008. Minorities had far more advanced cancers than Whites at the time of diagnosis.
North Carolina A&T State University Gets Permission to Enroll More Out-of-State Students
Enrolling more out-of-state students can help state universities financially. Tuition at North Carolina A&T State University for students from outside of North Carolina is about triple that paid by in-state students.
Author Danielle Evans Will Be Joining the Faculty at the University of Wisconsin
She currently serves as an assistant professor of literature at American University in Washington, D.C. Evans is the author of the award-winning short story collection Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self.
New Faces in the Advancement and Development Division at Oakwood University
Oakwood University, the historically Black educational institution in Huntsville, Alabama, has announced the appointment of George Johnson Jr., Denica King, and Cheri Wilson in its Division of Advancement and Development.
One of the Newest Cardinals Is a Notre Dame Graduate From Dominica
Kelvin Edward Felix, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and archbishop emeritus of Castries in Saint Lucia, is one of the 19 newest cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church appointed by Pope Francis.
Alabama State University Offers New Study Abroad Opportunity in Peru
Under the agreement, students from Alabama State University can participate in laboratory and clinical research and study at the Tropical Pathology and Infectious Disease Association in Iquitos, Peru.
Four African Americans Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
African American academics appointed to new positions are Myron Hughes at the University of Cincinnati, Keith Pierce at Virginia Tech, Shea Kidd Houze at the University of Southern Mississippi, and Talitha Washington of Howard University.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week's selections.
Recent Books That May Be 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. Here are the latest selections.
Colleges Commit to Increasing Access for Low-Income Students
Leaders of 119 institutions made commitments to increase financial aid programs, boost outreach efforts, or take other measures to increase access for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Racial Differences in Educational Funding for Doctoral Recipients
According to data on students who earned doctoral degrees in 2012, nearly 40 percent of African American doctoral recipients funded their education through their own resources compared to 21 percent of Whites.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Unemployment Rate Drops, But the Racial Gap Persists
In December, 11.9 percent of African Americans were unemployed. This is double the White rate of 5.9 percent. This 2-to-1 Black unemployment rate compared to the rate for Whites has been constant for many decades.
New Scale Measures a Faculty’s Commitment to Diversity
The ACES scale, developed at the University of Kansas, measures Attitudes toward diversity, Career activities related to diversity, Environment of diversity and Social interaction with diverse groups.
New Documentary Film on the Black Experience at Kansas State University
The College of Education at Kansas State University has produced a new documentary film that showcases the stories of five Black alumni of the university.
African American Graduate School Enrollments Hold Steady
Overall African American enrollments in higher education dropped by 3.4 percent from 2011 to 2012. But it appears that in graduate schools, African Americans are holding steady.
Educated Black Men Are Remembered as Having Lighter Skin Than Is Actually the Case
Researchers at San Francisco State University conducted an interesting experiment with college students that found that they remember Black people who have been identified as being successful as having lighter skin than is actually the case.
Vernon Jordan to Head the Search for a New Howard University President
Vernon Jordan has served on the university's board of trustees since 1993 and was a member of the search committee that recommended hiring the previous president, Sidney Ribeau, who stepped down last year.
The Digitial Divide Has Nothing to Do With Race
A new study published by the Pew Research Center finds that the much publicized "digital divide" between Blacks and Whites is mostly due to economic factors rather than race.
The Racial Gap in College Graduation Rates
At publicly operated colleges and universities, 39.7 percent of Blacks earned their bachelor's degrees within six years from the same institution at which they enrolled in 2006 compared to 60.2 percent of Whites.
University of Pennsylvania Study Find Racial Differences in Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
While African Americans make up 5.5 percent of all Parkinson's disease patients, this research found that only 1 percent of the patients who receive deep brain stimulation surgery, a proven method to reduce tremors, were African Americans.
Dr. Obie Clayton Appointed to an Endowed Chair at Clark Atlanta University
Since 2011, Dr. Clayton has been serving as the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies at the University of Georgia's School of Social Work.
Hampton University President Makes Donation to Help University’s Lowest-Paid Workers
A $108,403 gift will be earmarked to support a wage increase for all university employees who earn less than $9 per hour. Over the past 13 years, the President and Mrs. Harvey have donated more than $2.3 million to the university.
Herbie Hancock Named the 2014 Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University
As the Norton Professor, Hancock will give a series of six lectures entitled "The Ethics of Jazz" during the spring semester. Among the previous holders of the post are T.S. Eliot, Igor Stravinsky, and Leonard Bernstein.
Elizabeth City State University Announces Cutback in Degree Programs
Degree programs in studio art, marine environmental science, physics, and geology will be eliminated. Other programs that were considered for elimination, including history and political science, will be retained.
Two African American Professors Honored With Awards From National Organizations
Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan, professor of religion at the Shaw University, was honored by the Society of Biblical Literature and William Lawson, professor at Howard University, will receive an award from the American Psychiatric Foundation.
Norfolk State University to Offer Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program
Students in the accelerated, three-year degree program will be required to take a core curriculum that focuses on critical thinking, research methods, globalization, and communications skills.
Four African Americans Taking on New Admintrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Harriet Frink Davis at North Carolina Central University, Bleuzette Marshall at the University of Cincinnati, Ray Anderson at Arizona State University, and Chandra Alston at the University of Tennessee.
In Memoriam: Franklin Eugene McCain, 1941-2014
He was one of the four students from North Carolina A&T State University, who on February 1, 1960 began a sit-in at the segregated lunchcounter of the Woolworth's store in Greensboro, North Carolina. The movement quickly spread throughout the South.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week's selections.
Recent Books That May Be 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. Here are the latest selections.
Claude Steele Named Provost at the University of California, Berkeley
Since 2011, Dr. Steele has been dean of the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Before becoming dean, Professor Steele served for two years as provost at Columbia University in New York City.
New Alabama State Leader Agrees Not to “Cohabitate” in the President’s House
Gwendolyn Boyd was recently appointed president of historically Black Alabama State University in Montgomery. Her contract states that she is prohibited from cohabitating in the president's residence with anyone with whom she has a romantic relation.
Center for Minority Serving Institutions Opens at the University of Pennsylvania
The center hopes to support minority serving institutions nationwide and to create opportunities for researchers who are focused on minority-serving institutions.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Hiring of Black Football Coach Causes a Stir at the Univerity of Texas
When the University of Texas hired Charlie Strong as its first African American head football coach, the university's major benefactor called the selection "a kick in the face."
