From The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education December 18, 2019 Harris Public Policy Professor Jeffrey Grogger Harris Public Policy Professor Jeffrey Grogger was featured in The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, discussing his finding that individuals with racially and regionally distinctive speech patterns make less money. “[F]or African Americans, speech-related wage differences are not explained by family background, location or personality traits," wrote Grogger. "Rather, members of the Black community who speak in a mainstream dialect work in jobs that involve intensive interactions with others, and those jobs tend to pay more.” Full coverage available at The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., January 07, 2026 | 12:00 PM Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Thomas Coleman Thu., January 08, 2026 | 8:00 PM Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (DPSS): Academic vs. Professional Track Insights Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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