It’s Time to Vote
Another school year is underway, which means millions of students are again struggling to learn without their basic needs met, and thousands of colleges are...
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Education Department Announces 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period Framework
The U.S. Department of Education has released its framework for the 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period, which starts Oct. 1. “We’re using the beta testing period...
University of Arizona Receives $1.6M to Support Indigenous Nursing Students
The University of Arizona College of Nursing has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service....
DIONNE N. CURBEAM
Dionne N. Curbeam has been appointed vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Coppin State University. She previously served as interim vice...
Report Underscores Diverse Approaches to Advising for HSIs
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) may be models for how institutions can organize to effectively serve and advise students, according to a new report from Rutgers Center...
Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few
What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test...
BINDHU ALAPPAT
Bindhu Alappat has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Holy Family University. She served as dean of the School of Humanities, Arts &...
BINDHU ALAPPAT
Bindhu Alappat has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Holy Family University. She served as dean of the School of Humanities, Arts &...
The Ohio University Rename College of Fine Arts After Jeffery Chaddock, Mark Morrow
The Ohio University College of Fine Arts is being renamed the Jeffery D. Chaddock and Mark A. Morrow College of Fine Arts. Ohio’s Board of...
Mitchell Named President of Howard University Hospital
Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., has been named president of Howard University Hospital. Adventist HealthCare and Howard University recently announced the appointment as part of...
Report Identifies Decline in Black Male HBCU Enrollment
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) experienced a drastic decline in Black student enrollment during the decade between 2010 and 2020, according to a new...
MONICA G. WILLIAMS
Monica G. Williams has been appointed Houston campus president of Texas Woman’s University. She served as foundation president and vice president of advancement at the...
‘The Kamala Effect:’ Harris’s Nomination is Bringing Attention to HBCUs
The Democratic National Convention held in Chicago was a celebration of Vice President Kamala Harris, now the party’s official nominee for President of the United...
Torres to Retire at National Student Clearinghouse
National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic...
Torres to Retire from National Student Clearinghouse
National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic...
Proctor Institute Explores Higher Ed ‘Equity’ in 3-Part Series
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice has released its final report on equity in higher education. “Wounded Healers: The Pandemic, Racial...
JEROME COLEY
Jerome Coley has been named sports information director at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He served as coordinator of tutorial services and intramural sports...
Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety
EAB, formerly the Education Advisory Board, periodically surveys parents of students applying to college to understand their attitudes and the factors that influence their behaviors....
PATRICIA BENSON
Patricia Benson has been appointed campus chief executive officer of CT State Housatonic in Bridgeport. She served as vice president for finance and administration at...
Manhattan College Becomes Manhattan University
Manhattan College is now Manhattan University. The institution recently underwent a name change approved by the New York State Board of Regents in recognition of...
Johns Hopkins Revives Standardized Testing Requirement
Johns Hopkins University plans to require undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission in fall 2026. The university plans to resume its...
Award-Winning Journalist to Receive Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism
Jacqueline Charles has been selected to receive the 2024 Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism from Colby College. “It is with tremendous honor that I...
Lenoir-Rhyne Receives $1.2M Grant to Promote STEM Pathways
Lenoir-Rhyne University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant is...
FRANCES TEVES
Frances Teves has been appointed vice president for university advancement at Cal Poly Pomona. She served as interim vice president for university advancement. Teves holds a...
Senators Slam Book Dumping at New College of Florida
U.S. Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Susan Collins of Maine expressed outrage over reports that New College of Florida discarded hundreds of books, including...
Higher Education’s Silence on Sonya Massey’s Death is Deafening
In my own journey as a higher education practitioner whose research and practice has always focused on remedying issues of inclusion and diversity, I have...
Ohio University Names Residence Hall After Former President
Ohio University has named its new South Green residence hall after former president Dr. Roderick J. McDavis. “Deborah and I are deeply humbled by this...
President Biden Kicks Off Democratic National Convention
President Joe Biden spoke at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, touting the administration’s progress in key areas over the past...
Harper to Feature in September Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series
Racial equity expert Dr. Shaun R. Harper will be a featured speaker during September’s Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series conversation hosted by the North Carolina...
College Inside-Out Initiative Gets $1M Boost Through Federal Grant
Muhlenberg College’s ongoing efforts to educate incarcerated individuals recently received a boost indirectly from federal dollars awarded to the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Allentown is...
Adage Capital Gifts $10M to Launch UNCF’s Project ACCLAIM
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is launching a new partnership that seeks to cultivate a student pipeline from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)...
Fostering a New Era of Success: Cultivating Black Male Educators to Propel Student Achievement
The American education system faces a persistent and troubling gap: the significant underrepresentation of Black male educators. With Black males making up only about 2%...
A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity
Dr. Tryan L. McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and...
JESSICA SNOWDEN
Jessica Snowden has been named vice chancellor for research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Snowden holds master’s degrees in health professions teaching...
Columbia University President Steps Down
Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik resigned her post effective Aug. 14. The university has been embroiled in controversy since antiwar demonstrations reached a fever...
GAO Releases Data on Return to Student Loan Repayments
Nearly a third of borrowers whose federal student loans entered repayment in October 2023, following the COVID-19 pandemic extended pause, are past due on the...
AAUP Condemns New, Heavy-Handed Campus Protest Policies
The American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, has responded to a proliferation of administrative actions it deems as hastily enacted policies restricting rights to...
CARLA PANZELLA
Carla Panzella has been appointed vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. She served as dean of students and associate vice provost....
Leading with Purpose: Lessons from My Initial Years as a College President
Since becoming a college president, students and community members frequently have asked me what the day in the life of a college president entails. With...
A New Era of Excellence
If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you...
A Summer of Love: HBCUs and the Culture of Caring
What a difference a summer makes! In the few weeks since announcing her candidacy for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has ignited a level of...
FREDA COLEMAN-JACKSON
Freda Coleman-Jackson has been appointed assistant dean of career strategy at Washington and Lee University. She recently served a two-year term on NALP’s Regional Leadership...
Report Examines the Four-Day School Week
Though overall teacher turnover increased in districts that moved to four-day school weeks, morale and retention rates improved due to the reduced workweek, according to...
Bezos Family Foundation Invests $185M in Center for Rising Generations
A newly established Center for Rising Generations at the Aspen Institute is expected to become a resource for youth, young adults, and those who support...
Senior Leadership Shakeup at FAMU
Florida A&M University Interim President Dr. Timothy L. Beard has announced changes on the horizon for the embattled institution. Beard wrote in a letter to...
Going Back to School: Ensuring that Our Black Boys and Girls are Treated as Children
In a matter of days, our Black boys and girls will be returning to school. For some, especially our boys, this is not a time...
Study Examines Diversity in, Barriers to Wildlife Viewing
More research is required that considers the participation of, and access for, marginalized wildlife viewers, according to a new study published in People and Nature....
Sacramento State Kicks Off Black Honors College
About 80 scholars were recently celebrated as part of the inaugural Black Honors College class at California State University, Sacramento. The college provides its students...
SUSAN KERRY
Susan Kerry has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Hamline University. She served as the senior vice president...
Boldly Future Forward
With enrollment hovering at 13,885 as of fall 2023, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) is the largest historically Black university in...