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White Military Veterans Settling in at HBCUs

According to a 2015 study, approximately 25 percent of the nation’s 105 HBCUs feature at least a 20 percent non-Black student population. White veterans’ numbers are growing thanks to the post-Sept. 11 G.I. Bill.

After Alabama State Ouster, Gwendolyn Boyd Stands Firm on Record

In a move that was not unexpected, the Board of Trustees at Alabama State University has fired its president, Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, despite opposition voiced by faculty, students and alumni at the historically Black college.

Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd

Leadership & Policy

Stillman College Trustees Name Cynthia Warrick as Interim President

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A senior fellow at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has been named interim president of Stillman College. The Tuscaloosa News reports the board of trustees at Stillman announced Wednesday that Cynthia Warrick will fill in as president after Peter Millet leaves the historically Black college at the end of December. Warrick is […]

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Michelle Obama: ‘Hidden Figures’ Underscores Power of Diversity

Invoking the new silver screen legacy of three Black women who worked behind the scenes to help NASA send the first American into space, First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday that the nation won’t advance unless diverse voices are at the table.

Report Finds HBCU Students Overly Burdened by Loans

A report by the United Negro College Fund finds that students at historically Black colleges and universities are saddled with debt and borrowing twice as much in federal loans as peers enrolled in non-HBCUs.

Leadership & Policy

Initiative Launched to Develop Aspiring Presidents of Minority-Serving Institutions

In an effort to groom the next generation of college presidents who will preside over MSIs, The Center for Minority Serving Institutions at the University of Pennsylvania is launching a new pipeline initiative to develop budding talent.

Dr. Marybeth Gasman

Survey: Career Services of Greater Benefit to Minority Students

An expert, however, cautions that students of color often don’t see themselves modeled among career services personnel, or services may not be delivered in a “culturally responsive way.”

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How HBCUs Can Better Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities

A dearth of research has explored the experiences and need of students with disabilities at HBCUs.

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Leadership & Policy

Saint Augustine’s University, Bennett College on Probation

Two of the nation’s oldest historically Black colleges were placed on probation Tuesday by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), signaling the two North Carolina institutions continue to battle financial challenges.

Saint Augustine’s University President Everett B. Ward said his institution is making progress toward fiscal stability.

Michigan Pushing to Make Flint 11th Promise Zone

Lawmakers in Michigan are pushing to make Flint the state’s 11th Promise Zone to help residents get back on their feet as they cope with an ongoing water crisis and to encourage young people to stay in the city.

Graduation Rate Gap Persists for Black, White Bowl Football Players

A new report shows a 19 percent gap in the graduation rate of Black and White bowl-bound, NCAA football players.

Viewing Black Male Students as Princes, not Problems

Despite the litany of studies that highlight the so-called “achievement gap,” we believe that framing the problems that impact the educational success of Black males as merely a “gap” is a cop-out.

Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker, II

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