J. Brian Charles
J. Brian Charles, a senior reporter at The Chronicle, covers the intersection of race and higher education. Before joining The Chronicle, he helped relaunch Baltimore Beat, a Black-run newspaper, and served as its deputy news editor. He has also worked as a staff writer for The Trace, covering gun violence in communities of color. And he was a staff writer for Governing magazine, where he covered urban affairs. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, Playboy, Slate, Baltimore Magazine, and New York magazine.
Stories by this Author
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Social MobilityWhy College Access Is a Challenge for Rural Black Students
Organizations like the College Advising Corps seek to create pathways from underserved high schools to college. It isn’t easy. -
An Advantage
After Affirmative Action and Legacy Admissions, Will Early Decision Be the Next to Go?
The practice favors wealthy, white students, but colleges say it helps them plan ahead and recruit more loyal students. -
Race on Campus
A U.S. Congressman Talks About His Bill to End Legacy Admissions
“Ending structural and institutional racism is a priority for our office,” says Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Democrat of New York. -
Race on Campus
Admissions After Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s decision has drastically altered the admissions landscape for selective colleges. -
From Civil Rights to Colleges
Where Did DEI Come From? Here’s What You Need to Know.
How the vision of a gathering of Black college administrators created a movement that is now under attack. -
Race on Campus
A Backgrounder on Affirmative Action
In advance of the Supreme Court’s decisions, read up on what got us here and what’s next. -
Race on Campus
The Downfall of a Black University President
How we reported the story of the short tenure of Temple University’s president. -
Politics and Race
DEI Legislation Tracker
Legislators, mostly Republicans, want to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices; end anti-bias trainings; and banish diversity statements. -
Leadership
A Disrupter’s Quick Exit
Labor strife, curricular clashes, and public-safety woes unraveled Jason Wingard’s high-profile presidency less than two years into his tenure at Temple University. -
The Fight Over DEI
At Gathering of DEI Officers, Fear, Anger, Joy, and Solidarity
Nineteen states are considering legislation that would cripple their work. Six states want to ban the employment of DEI officers outright. At a recent conference, 1,100 officers vented.
