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Arrick Jackson has been appointed chancellor of Indiana University Northwest, starting July 1. With 20 years in higher education, he previously served as provost at Minnesota State University Moorhead. A University of Alaska graduate, he expressed ex...
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North Carolina Central University's nursing department launched the PULSE Apple Initiative, supported by the UNC System's Workforce Expansion Grant. This initiative equips nursing students with iPads for better learning and professional growth. Facul...
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Eric Deggans has been appointed the Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics at Washington and Lee University. A prominent television critic, his contributions span outlets such as NPR and the Tampa Bay Times. He is also the author of "Race-Baiter...
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Grambling State University President Martin Lemelle has unveiled five key priorities for 2025: enhancing university value, boosting financial stability, improving campus life, leveraging technology for recruitment, and fostering student success. He e...
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Renowned Texas Southern University professor, Robert Bullard, has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Gloria Hobson Nordin Social Equity Award from the American Society for Public Administration. His pioneering research on environmental racism and...
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Coppin State University in Baltimore has initiated a transfer agreement with California Community Colleges. The Expand Eagle Nation program enables students with an associate’s degree to transfer seamlessly, paying Maryland’s in-state tuition. Presid...
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Tershuna Bass has been named executive director of JSUOnline at Jackson State University, utilizing her expertise in instructional design. Rebecca Vazquez-Skillings has joined Howard University as CFO, bringing significant financial knowledge. Rosaly...
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Each week, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education highlights fascinating online articles that resonate with our audience, showcasing varied viewpoints on African Americans in academia. We invite our subscribers to recommend articles for future fea...
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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education presents an array of intriguing new books that could engage our audience. These selections provide different viewpoints, which may not necessarily reflect JBHE's editorial stance. Click on the titles for more...
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This week showcases significant grants for historically Black colleges and universities. UC Riverside received $549,785 to promote faculty diversity, while Entergy committed $100,000 for HBCU scholarships. Tuskegee University gained $6.2 million for...
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Margaret Ann Styles Ambrose, a distinguished professor and administrator at Southern University and A&M College, passed away on March 16 at age 81. With over thirty years at the institution, she held various significant roles, including interim chanc...
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Virginia Tech's Center for Communicating Science has launched the "Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project" to record the journeys of Black scientists nationwide. Graduate students interview researchers, highlighting their challenges and achiev...
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Mary Belle McDonald, a former University of Missouri professor, passed away on March 15 at 86. An HBCU alumna, she earned her master’s in nutrition from the University of Iowa. McDonald was pivotal in establishing the nutrition department and left a...
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To support higher education amid COVID-19, Congress allocated nearly $80 billion via the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. A report analyzed the impact on 39 historically Black community colleges, revealing over $2.7 billion in aid. Funds aided...
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Kevin Howell has been appointed as the fifteenth chancellor of North Carolina State University, starting May 5. With over 27,000 undergraduates, NC State boasts a diverse community. Howell, a graduate of NC State and former vice chancellor, aims to i...