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Ron K. Patterson has been appointed the fifteenth president of Murray State University, starting July 1. With 25 years in higher education, he previously led Chadron State College. A native of Corinth, Mississippi, Dr. Patterson holds degrees from se...
- 5 months ago
EdTrust-West recently unveiled the "Black Minds Matter 2025" report, highlighting educational disparities for Black Californians. Over 75% of Black 4-year-olds hail from disadvantaged backgrounds. Chronic absenteeism and bullying rates are alarmingly...
- 5 months ago
Byron D'Andra Orey, a political science professor at Jackson State University, has been elected president of the Southern Political Science Association. With a focus on race, biopolitics, and voting, Dr. Orey's academic journey spans three decades. H...
- 5 months ago
The Pew Research Center's 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study reveals significant trends in Black Americans' religious identities. Christian identification among them declined from 85% in 2007 to 73% in 2024, while those religiously unaffiliated rose...
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Michelle L. Mayo has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Previously, she was associate provost at California State University, Monterey Bay, and has significant leadershi...
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The Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Institute at Tennessee State University has partnered with Belmont University to create an accelerated medical degree pathway. This program allows TSU students to earn a biology or chemistry degree in three years before ente...
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Natalie Sowell has been appointed chair of theatre and performance at Spelman College. Previously, she directed the School of Theatre at UNC Greensboro. Cheryl D. Jenkins is now an associate professor at Talladega College, while Isaiah Wooden has ear...
- 5 months ago
The Texas Southern University Debate Team triumphed at the 35th Annual International Forensic Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament in Incheon, South Korea, winning the overall sweepstakes and 21 additional awards. Founded by Dr. Thomas Freeman,...
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The article “Black Linguistic Justice from Theory to Practice” won the prestigious 2025 Braddock Award, recognizing excellence in writing education. Co-authored by six scholars, including two Black women professors from Stanford's Black Development L...
- 5 months ago
Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has recently signed an agreement with Salem Academy and College, a local women’s liberal arts institution in North Carolina, to provide aspiring nurses wi...
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Timothy Summers joins Morgan State University as VP of IT and CIO, transitioning from Arizona State University. Donnell Walton returns to Howard University as deputy director, following leadership at Corning West. Mone’t Basnight Earle assumes alumni...
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Each week, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education curates online articles relevant to our audience. These pieces reflect diverse perspectives on African Americans in higher education. We welcome reader suggestions for future articles. From quilt...
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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education features newly released books that captivate diverse readers. Covering various topics, these works offer distinct perspectives. The editorial board's views do not necessarily align with the authors. For detai...
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Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC, faces potential accreditation loss after SACSCOC's December 2024 vote. The appeal was denied, and a 90-day arbitration process begins to secure graduates' accredited degrees. Interim President Marcus H. Bu...
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L. Clifford Davis, the first Black law student applicant at the University of Arkansas, died on February 15 at age 100. A graduate of Philander Smith University, he later attended Howard University. Davis became a trailblazer in law and education, se...