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.

Social Justice Isn’t the Only Reason to Teach About Race
Education Week

Protesting Racial Bias, Students Trade Placards for Pillows
NPR

Maryland’s HBCU Impasse
The Baltimore Sun

Why More Black Engineers Aren’t Being Hired in Silicon Valley
International Business Times

Out of Office With the Founder of Ghana’s Ashesi University
Fast Company

Black Lives Matter on College Campuses Too
The Charlotte Observer

The Fight for Equality in Education
Harvard Gazette

At Texas’ Flagship University, Many Fear for Diversity
USA Today

Cheyney University’s Accreditation in Jeopardy Over Financial Woes
Trib Live

Colleges, Universities Seek Best Ways to Handle Recent Spate of Racial Incidents on Campus
Athens Banner-Herald

Black Colleges Living Monuments of American History
mySA

Perception Versus Reality
The Emory Wheel

Prof Delves Into Lack of Women, Minorities in STEM Education
T
he Battalion

University of Baltimore, Towson End Joint MBA Program as Court Considers Remedies for Black Schools
The Baltimore Sun

Is There More Racism in the U.S., Or Are We Just More Candid About It?
The Christian Science Monitor

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