The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Virginia Military Institute Board Ousts School’s First Black Superintendent
By a vote of 10 to 6 the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors has decided not to extend the contract of Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, the institute's first Black superintendent.
Mark Johnson Named the Tenth President of Louisiana Christian University
Dr. Johnson comes to his new role from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is an assistant professor of evangelism and pastoral ministries and director of the doctor of ministry division.
Alvin Washington Appointed Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center
Professor Washington has been a faculty member with Southern University Law Center for over two decades. He is an expert in conflict resolution and has mediated hundreds of cases at the federal, state, and local level.
Research & Studies
Less Than a Third of Black Students Interested in STEMM Majors Earn STEMM Degrees Within Six Years
Roughly 52 percent of Black students applying to college through Common App express interest in majoring in STEMM disciplines. However, only 28 percent of these students go on to graduate with a STEMM degree within six years.
How Has the Black Population in Each U.S. State Changed Since 2010?
According to data from Pew Research Center, the Black population is growing the fastest in Utah, which experienced an 85 percent increase in Black residents between 2010 and 2023.
Childhood Exposure to Trauma Linked to Heart Disease in Black Women
While both Black men and women study participants reported similar experiences with childhood trauma, the association between past trauma and heart complications was only found among Black women.
Joint Center Report Examines Access to On-Campus Child Care Support for Black Student Parents
The share of colleges and universities in the United States that offer on-campus child care services has dropped significantly over the past two decades, limiting the educational opportunities for Black student parents, who represent a significant portion of all college student parents.
Does Transgenerational Slavery Trauma Cause Present-Day Health Disparities?
The study authors argue that "there is no justification needed [to explain present-day racial health disparities] beyond the key role of structural racism experienced directly by African Americans today."
Statistic of the Week
80.0%
Percentage of all chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors of members of the 119th U.S. Congress who are White
5.4%
Percentage of all chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors of members of the 119th U.S. Congress who are Black
Source: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Quote of the Week
“The rollback of DEI initiatives is a direct attack on Black economic progress, civil rights, and the principles of equity and fairness. These actions are part of a broader effort to reverse gains made in civil rights and social justice.”