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...
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Fraternity Offers Micro Grants Toward Voter Education, Mobilization
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is providing grants to its chapters in support voter education, registration, and mobilization efforts for the 2024 U. S. election...
Final Report on Dubious FAMU Gift Recommends Policy Changes
The final report is out regarding the controversial $237 million donation to Florida A&M University announced May 4, and it concludes that “senior leadership at...
Columbia Journalism School Waives Application Fee
Student prospects now can apply to degree programs in Columbia Journalism School at no cost. The school announced the move as part of its efforts,...
Florida Union Lawsuit Seeks Protections of University Faculty Rights
United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and its Florida State University and University of Florida chapters have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Florida...
ED Announces New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA
A more efficient process is underway for filing the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). According to U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel...
Report Suggests Audiences Appreciate Diverse Casts
Minority groups experienced gains relative to their white counterparts in all key Hollywood employment arenas examined in the streaming film sector, according to a new...
UNC Launches Initiative to Help Athletes Manage NIL
Carolina Athletics plans to launch “Carolina NIL,” an initiative to partner a handful of organizations to attract student-athletes in the era of name, image, and...
Johnson Appointed Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at ETS
Dr. Odis Johnson Jr. has been named the Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Johnson is...
PRADEEP SHARMA
Pradeep Sharma has been named dean of the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. He served as the college’s interim dean and...
Morehouse Gifted Anonymous $20M Supporting New Professorships
Morehouse College has received an anonymous, $20 million gift to expand academic programs and professorships at the college. “This transformational $20 million gift will allow...
Steele to Step Down from Helm at Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Longtime civil rights leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., has announced he will step down as president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC),...
Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations
Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Colleges typically...
Leger Fernández Introduces Campus Prevention, Recovery Services Legislation
U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, David Trone of Maryland, Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, and Lucy McBath of Georgia have introduced the...
Nine-in-10 Believe in Free Speech, 7-in-10 Feel Discomforted
While a large majority (90%) of college students see in free speech as necessary, a somewhat smaller majority (70%) view the exercise as potentially injurious,...
Common App Launches the 2024-25 Application
The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 has grown to...
Pennsylvania Increases Higher Ed Budget for 2024-25
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will be a benefactor of an historic increase in basic education funding in the state. The historically Black university is set...
Clark Atlanta Response to ‘Saved My College’ Trump Rally Comment
Clark Atlanta University has issued a response to remarks made by former President Donald J. Trump at a recent campaign rally in Atlanta regarding his...
Hollins University Launches Nationwide HOPE Program
Hollins University is launching a scholarship initiative to enable academically talented young women to complete a four-year degree in which direct costs of attendance are...
Former Michigan State Football Coach Sues Over Firing
Mel Tucker, the former Michigan State University football coach, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully terminated from the university last year. MSU’s Interim...
Social Drivers of Health Are Affecting Your Students
In a few short weeks, fall term will be upon us and millions of students will flood classrooms. While their past transcripts, test scores, and...
KELLI SHUMAN
Kelli Shuman has been named associate vice president and chief human resources officer at Carnegie Mellon University. She served as associate vice president for human...
Drake to Depart Post at the University of California
University of California President Dr. Michael V. Drake plans to step down from university system leadership at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. “It...
Ohio State, Uwill Partner to Provide Teletherapy
The Ohio State University is launching a new mental health initiative to expand teletherapy services for nearly 70,000 students across its five campuses. “Our goal...
TRINEICE ROBINSON-MARTIN
Trineice Robinson-Martin has been named chair of the ensemble department at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. She served as a faculty member at Princeton...
Officials Remind Borrowers of Opt-Out Deadline, Proceed with Rulemaking Process
The U.S. Department of Education plans to email borrowers with at least one outstanding federally held student loan to inform them of the Aug. 30...
Chaos is a Ladder
The 2024 presidential election cycle has been trapped in the throes of chaos. From President Joe Biden’s debate debacle to the assassination attempt on the...
Survey Finds Lasting Faith in Higher Ed with Critique
Americans still generally value higher education and support more investment from the state and federal government to make it more affordable, according to a new...
MARIA A. PHARR
Maria A. Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College in North Carolina. She served as president of South Piedmont Community College. Pharr holds...
Young to Head-up FAMU Center for African and African American Studies
Dr. Darius J. Young will serve as director of the new Center for African and African American Studies at Florida A&M University. Young is a...
Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students
In April, Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together...
The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education
A rising tide of anti-DEI sentiment is sweeping across the U.S., leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education feeling embattled and uncertain about their...
We Must Help Save America’s Historic Black Colleges
In Baltimore, the Henry Highland Garnet Elementary School is a significant part of the city and the nation’s history. Located in the heart of Baltimore’s...
Poll Highlights Political, Regional Differences in Perceptions of Climate Change
Climate change is a top-of-mind issue for minorities in the U.S., according to a polling brief from the AAMC Center for Health Justice. Rising Tide...
Paul Quinn College Get $20M Gift
Paul Quinn College has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor. “The impact of this gift on our institution and our students, staff,...
Calling for Collaboration, Improved Higher Ed Systems for All
Friday marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that unlocked opportunity for disabled people in many...
Native American Representation in Finance Key to Sovereignty
Native American representation in the financial industry is critical to the sovereignty of tribes and their continued economic growth. Building this diverse representation within banking...
The Law School Hiring Market Undervalues Women, Minorities
The latest attack on efforts to support diversity comes in the form of a lawsuit targeting Northwestern University’s law school. The suit accuses the school’s...
Advancing Social Justice Through Scholarly Work
For the past several years, the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has been bringing together crucial voices and perspectives to positively...
McBride Appointed to Lead Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity at WashU
Dr. Dwight A. McBride, who is currently a senior advisor to the chancellor and the Gerald Early Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in...
Fuchs Returns to Leadership as Florida’s Interim President
Former University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs has agreed to serve as its interim president while the university’s board of trustees launches its national...
Resilient Resistance: Sustaining DEI Efforts During A Time of Crisis
In some ways, 2020 seemed like it would be a watershed year for diversity officers. Given the spate of high-profile murders of Black Americans, we...
TANGELIA KELLY
Tangelia Kelly has been named interim executive director of university communications at Jackson State University. She served as the director of marketing. Kelly holds a...
Access Agreement Will Allow Independent Testing at Poe Hall
After months of delay, an independent access agreement between North Carolina State University and law firms representing sick clients will allow independent testing to be...
Muhammad Leaves Harvard, Accepts Tenured Post at Princeton
Harvard Kennedy School professor Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad has accepted a tenured position at Princeton University. Muhammad is the Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race...
Greenstein Announces PASSHE Departure
Dr. Dan Greenstein has announced his departure as chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). He plans to leave the position Oct. 11....
Saint Augustine’s University Reinstated as SACSCOC Member
An arbitration committee appointed by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reversed a decision to strip Saint Augustine’s University...
MECHELLE ENGLISH
Mechelle English has been named vice president of development at Columbia College. She served as vice president of advancement at Aiken Technical College in South...
What a Kamala Harris Presidency Will Mean for Higher Education, DEI, and History
Election 2024 continues to surprise. After President Joseph R. Biden dropped out of the presidential election Sunday, he quickly endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris,...
Walker to Leave Top Post at Ford Foundation
Darren Walker has announced plans to step down as president of the Ford Foundation by the end of 2025. “The work of the Ford Foundation...