Oyin Adedoyin
Oyin Adedoyin is a staff reporter who covers campus culture for The Chronicle of Higher Education. She also contributes to the Race on Campus newsletter. She loves stories that explore how higher-education institutions navigate the challenges of equity, culture, and belonging on their campuses.
Since starting at The Chronicle as a fellow in 2021, Adedoyin has unpacked the history of racist intimidation at HBCUs, helped explain why a sit-in at Howard University dragged on for a month, and examined the political narrative on student self-censorship.
She has a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism from Morgan State University, where she completed a yearlong business-exchange fellowship with The Wall Street Journal. She has also participated in journalism institutes at The New York Times and Politico. Her work has been featured in The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Magazine,The Washington Post, and the Associated Press.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably learning to play a new song on the ukulele or binge-watching the latest Netflix drama. Follow her on Twitter @oyinadedoyin5, or email her at oyin.adedoyin@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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A Dream DeferredHow the Fate of a ‘Racial-Justice Center’ Ensnarled Penn State’s New President in Controversy
Reversing course on a $3.5-million promise has sparked petitions and protests. -
'A Great Honor'
Harvard Appoints a Black Woman as President
The university named Claudine Gay, its dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, its 30th president on Thursday. -
Race on Campus
What High-School Counselors Aren’t Telling Black Students
White counselors are less likely than Black counselors to know about HBCUs and more likely to diminish the value of the institutions, researchers say. -
#Headlinesmatter
For Decades, Black Colleges Have Been Portrayed as Deficient. What Changed?
Advocates say the Black Lives Matter movement, proud and famous alumni, and a sustained public-relations campaign have resulted in an uptick in positive headlines, donations, and enrollment. But they wonder if it’s enough, and how long it will last. -
Race on Campus
4 Things We Learned About Belonging for Students of Color
College campuses are growing increasingly diverse. Here are some things that two students of color say improved their college experience. -
A 'Hidden Curriculum'
How Colleges’ Presidential Searches Weed Out Candidates of Color and Women
The behind-closed-doors search process for leaders is adding to diversity problems in higher ed, a new report says. -
'Appalling Retraction'
Penn State Scraps Plans for a Racial-Justice Center
After the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, the university made promises that administrators say they can’t afford to keep. -
Race on Campus
How HBCUs Recover From Bomb Threats
Many historically Black colleges and universities were shaken by the menacing messages in February. A federal program has been expanded to help. -
Race on Campus
Changing How Native American Students Self-Identify
Starting this fall, Native American applicants to the University of California campuses can identify whether they are citizens of a tribe. -
Equity and Diversity
Who Is Native American Enough?
A groundbreaking free-tuition program has administrators determining who qualifies. It’s harder than it looks.
