Category : Education

Exploring Campus Childcare Accessibility for Black Student Parents: A Joint Center Analysis

Virginia Military Institute Board Removes Historic First Black Superintendent

Virginia Military Institute's board voted to not renew Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins' contract, its first Black superintendent. Wins, who served four years, faced challenges addressing racial intolerance issues. Despite political accusations, his military...

Exploring the Impact of Ancestral Slavery Trauma on Modern Health Inequities

A Duke University study refutes the transgenerational slavery trauma theory, attributing Black-White health disparities to present-day structural racism. The research found no evidence of epigenetic inheritance over generations, emphasizing the immed...

Mark Johnson Appointed as Louisiana Christian University's 10th President

Mark Johnson, now the tenth president of Louisiana Christian University, previously taught at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He brings his rich experience as pastor and chaplain to the role. His educational background includes degrees from

Racial Disparities in NFT Avatar Valuations: Black vs. White

Carnegie Mellon University's study reveals NFT avatar race influences pricing, with Black avatars valued 30.7% less. Tech-linked traits reduce these disparities. Despite assumptions, young investors' biases persist. Scholars propose creators adopt po...

Alvin Washington Takes Helm as New Chancellor at Southern University Law Center

Alvin R. Washington, now Southern University Law Center’s chancellor, began as a Naval JAG officer. He oversees the mediation clinic, teaches legal courses, and serves as an adjunct professor. Washington’s extensive career includes roles with the Nav...

Alvin Washington Takes Helm as Southern University Law Center's New Chancellor

Alvin R. Washington becomes Southern University Law Center's chancellor. A faculty member since 2003, he manages the mediation clinic and teaches various law courses. His career spans military and civil service, including roles as a Naval JAG officer...

USDA Reinstates 1890 National Scholars Program After Brief Suspension

The USDA briefly halted its 1890 National Scholars Program but quickly resumed it after criticism. Targeting rural students, it offers scholarships at historically Black universities. Initially ending March 1, applications now close March 15. More in...

New Faculty Roles for Five Distinguished Black Scholars

Siobahn Day Grady leads the new Institute for AI and Equity at North Carolina Central University. A faculty member since 2019, she teaches information science and co-directs the Center for Data Equity