Walter HudsonLeadership & PolicySupreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Trump’s Education Department LayoffsThe decision pauses a previous injunction from a U.S. District who had temporarily blocked the layoffs.July 14, 2025HBCUsTMCF Takes the Helm of HBCU Philanthropy Symposium in Strategic Leadership TransitionWhat began as a modest gathering of two schools and one funder has grown into a major convening representing two-thirds of the HBCU community, alongside dozens of corporate and private philanthropic organizations.July 14, 2025InstitutionsThe King's College Announces Permanent Closure After Nearly 90 YearsChristian liberal arts institution in New York City was unable to secure strategic partnership by state deadline.July 14, 2025SportsNew Congressional Bill Targets College Sports Funding, Could Impact Campus Diversity ProgramsThe bill's prohibition on using student fees to support athletics could force difficult budget decisions at universities nationwide.July 11, 2025Leadership & PolicyDepartment of Education Blocks Undocumented Students from Career and Technical ProgramsThe policy change affects access to dual enrollment programs, postsecondary career and technical education, and adult education programs.July 11, 2025InstitutionsFederal 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, 2025Previous PagePage 8 of 51Next Page
