Walter HudsonInstitutionsFederal Investigation Launched Over Faculty Hiring Practices at George Mason UniversityThe timing of the investigation coincides with broader national debates about the role of diversity programs in education and employment, with different administrations taking varying approaches to enforcement of civil rights laws.July 10, 2025Leadership & PolicyEducation Research Groups Urge ED to Finalize Civil Rights Data CollectionEleven organizations warn of 'critically short' timeline for essential equity data gathering.July 10, 2025InstitutionsBarnard College Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit with Controversial Campus Policy ChangesThe settlement has drawn criticism from faculty who argue it could chill legitimate academic discourse.July 9, 2025SportsHBCU Football Legend and Civil Rights Pioneer Pettis Norman Dies at 86Johnson C. Smith University football legend Pettis Norman, who broke barriers as one of the first Black players with the Dallas Cowboys and used his NFL platform to advance civil rights, died. He was 86.July 8, 2025HBCUsUNCF Launches Parent Advocacy Initiative to Address Teacher Diversity CrisisNew toolkit aims to mobilize Black families to advocate for more educators of color, highlights HBCU role in teacher preparation.July 8, 2025DemographicsFormer Library of Congress Chief Carla Hayden Joins Mellon Foundation as Senior FellowHistoric librarian transitions to philanthropic role after abrupt termination by Trump administration.July 7, 2025InternationalMorgan State University Partners with SEA Foundation in Landmark Educational CollaborationHBCU forges strategic alliance with soccer star Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor's philanthropic organization to advance experiential learning and entrepreneurship.July 7, 2025Leadership & PolicyHigher Education Leaders Decry Passage of Trump's Reconciliation Bill as "Devastating" for Students and InstitutionsAdvocacy groups warn of deep cuts to student aid and safety net programs that will disproportionately harm low-income students.July 7, 2025StudentsHarvard Students Rally Against Potential Federal Concessions in Open LetterOver 200 students sign petition urging university leadership to maintain institutional independence amid ongoing negotiations with White House.July 7, 2025HBCUsBeyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Texas Southern University's Marching BandThe grant will be strategically allocated across multiple areas critical to the band's success and sustainability.July 2, 2025Previous PagePage 21 of 64Next Page
