Dr. Jamal Watson

Thanks @PoliticsNation and @TheRevAl for having me on to talk about DEI issues on this important Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

I enjoyed being in conversation with HBCU leaders at @heleaders convening at @VSU_1882

Congrats to my dear friend @ilyasahShabazz on the release of her new book which honors the legacy of her father, Malcolm X.

This evening's commencement ceremony at @TrinityDC was a joyous occasion, marking the achievements of my graduate students who have successfully earned their Master of Arts degree.

Deeply Honored to be named the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists (@NABJ) Journalist of the Year. This recognition means a great deal to me. For years, I joked that I was a non-award-winning journalist, so I guess it’s finally time to update the LinkedIn. 😂

Views | @Compton_College President @IAmKeithCurry is leading a push for California to fund Black-serving colleges so Black students are less likely to leave school trapped by lifelong debt without a degree. (by @JamalEricWatson) theeduledger.com/opinion/articl…

Higher Education Professionals Urged to 'Retool' Amid Wave of Institutional Closures and DEI Rollbacks theeduledger.com/leadership-pol…

"There are days—this is one of them—when you wonder what your role is in this country and what your future is in it.” -James Baldwin

Excited to read this new book by Dr. @triple_ivy.

At @NationalAction’s convention, @DarrickHamilton joined scholars for a critical conversation moderated by @jamalericwatson to examine the state of American democracy and what it will take to redesign the systems behind it. Learn more: theeduledger.com/demographics/a…

Thanks to @ADAction for inviting me to be in conversation this evening with Dr. Evie Rich, who has written a fascinating memoir.

Greer issued a direct challenge to the audience on HBCUs, calling on individuals to think of themselves as philanthropists regardless of wealth. theeduledger.com/demographics/a…

It was a pleasure to talk about The Student Debt Crisis on the radio yesterday with @therevcw. Thanks for having me.

I enjoyed moderating panel this morning at @NationalAction @MichaelEDyson @KBDPHD @Dr_CMGreer @JeanneTheoharis @DarrickHamilton

It was fantastic to meet and chat with @DorisKGoodwin.

This Friday during #NANCONV2026, we will bring together leading scholars and voices for “Critical Conversations with Scholars: Addressing America’s Urgent Challenges,” moderated by Dr. Jamal Watson of Trinity Washington University. Joining this discussion are Dr. Christina Greer of Fordham University, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean of Wesleyan University, Dr. Darrick Hamilton of The New School, Rev. Dr. Tecoy Porter of the National Action Network Sacramento Chapter, and Dr. Jeanne Theoharis of Brooklyn College. At a time when truth, history, and policy are all being challenged, this conversation will help ground us in the facts and push forward solutions. Be in the room. April 8–11 in New York City Register now at nanconvention2026.com #NANCONV2026

It was great to meet and chat with @JBKSchlossberg, who is running for Congress. Nice to see him carrying forth the work of his grandfather—President John F. Kennedy.

Looking forward to moderating panel @NationalAction on Friday with @MichaelEDyson @KBDPHD @Dr_CMGreer @JeanneTheoharis @DarrickHamilton

I was delighted to offer remarks and to join a panel discussion this afternoon at @howardlawschool that centered on Professor Darin Johnson’s new book Digital Coup. I was honored to provide an endorsement for this important text. You can buy it here: broadleafbooks.com/store/product/…

Head over to our blog where we discuss how the student debt crisis disproportionately affects Black students, and how solving it is a moral imperative to ensure equal access to college: hope.temple.edu/jamal-watson-s…