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 Rise of “Bias Response Teams” on Campus
New Republic

Why Rutgers’ African American Grad Rate Is Drawing Attention
NJ.com

Beyond U.S. Borders: Foreign-Born Presidents and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Dallas Weekly

Why Not Take a Black Studies Class?
The Atlantic

Race and Diversity: Student Demands and Presidential Imperatives
American Council on Education

In African American Communities, Growing Interest in Home Schooling
NPR Ed

Faculty Diversity Still a Work in Progress, Administrators Say
The Harvard Crimson

Double-Talk by UConn Fails to Justify Plan for Racially Segregated Dorm
Journal Inquirer

Surprise: The Colleges That Aren’t Mostly White, Are Mostly Women
Forbes

Beating the Odds: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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