Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

magazineFrom time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. The links presented direct the reader to articles from many different points of view that deal with issues of African Americans in higher education. The articles selected do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE.

We invite subscribers to e-mail us or tweet @jbhedotcom with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

The Problem(s) With Obama’s Community College Plan – And an Alternative
The Washington Post

Historically Black Colleges See Rise in Enrollment
The Detroit News

Black Brains Matter: Why Are Graduation Rates So Low?
TakePart

Trailblazer: The Remarkable Life of the School of Medicine’s First Black Graduate
VCU News

The Myth That There Are More Black Men in Prison Than in College, Debunked in One Chart
Vox

Majority of Black Americans Are Living Through Worst Economic Conditions
Sri Lanka Guardian

Statistics Open Eyes to the Debate on Race
The Boston Globe

New Diversity Initiatives Include Faculty Hiring Commitment, Graduate Recruiting Program
News at Princeton

Women, Minorities Faces Prejudice in Academia
The Edwardsville Intelligencer

HBCUs Challenged by Shrinking Budgets, Attempts to Close Them
Winston-Salem Journal

NAACP, State Lawmakers: University of Delaware Is Lacking Diversity
The News Journal

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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.

In Memoriam: Roscoe Hightower Jr., 1966-2024

Dr. Hightower was a professor of marketing at his alma mater, historically Black Florida A&M University, where he taught for over two decades. He also served the university as the Centennial Eminent Scholar Chair and Professor of Marketing and Facility Management.

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.

In Memoriam: O. Jerome Green, 1954-2024

President of historically Black Shorter College O. Jerome Green passed way unexpectedly on April 8. Since he became president in 2012, the college has experienced record-breaking enrollment and graduation rates, created new academic programs, and established the STEM Center for Academic Excellence.

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