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African-American

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Prepares for 19th Annual Leadership Institute

This week, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is hosting its 19th annual Leadership Institute in Washington D.C., bringing together hundreds of undergraduates from historically Black colleges and universities for four days of networking and professional development.

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UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies

As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]

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Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico

New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Addresses HBCU Leaders About Expired Funding

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to leaders of historically Black colleges and universities, reassuring them that recently expired federal funds for minority serving institutions “will have no bearing” on funds already awarded for 2020. “This administration is committed to each and every HBCU and other minority-serving institutions and the important work […]

Community Colleges

Dr. Anne Kress Named New President of NOVA

After months of searching, Northern Virginia Community Colleges (NOVA) named Dr. Anne M. Kress as their sixth president. Kress will begin her new position early next year. She previously served as president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. Over the course of her 30 year career in higher education, Kress worked as an […]

Oprah Winfrey Announces $13 Million Donation to Morehouse College

Oprah Winfrey announced a $13 million donation to continue her Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College. Winfrey was on campus at the time, celebrating the scholarship fund’s 30th anniversary. In total, Winfrey has donated $25 million, the largest endowment the college has ever received. She originally invested $12 million to establish her scholarship program […]

University of the District of Columbia Partners with Pennsylvania State Research Lab

The University of the District of Columbia, a historically Black university, is partnering with the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University to encourage research collaboration between the two schools. The Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University works on developing technology for the U.S. Navy through its University Affiliated Research Center. In a Memorandum […]

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Community Colleges

García Takes the Helm at Center for Community College Student Engagement

Dr. Linda Garcia has been named the new executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, which administers the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).

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Leadership & Policy

Report: HBCUs Produce More Upwardly Mobile Graduates than PWIs

A new report presents data indicating that more students experience upward economic mobility at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) than at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).

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Governor Larry Hogan Offers $200M to Settle 13-Year-Old HBCU Lawsuit

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has offered $200 million to resolve a 13-year-old lawsuit regarding underfunding of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The proposed $200 million settlement was an increase from the governor’s offer a year ago. However, the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education is seeking $577 million. In […]

African-American

Oprah Winfrey Pledges $1.15 Million to HBCU Students

At a United Negro College Fund event, Oprah Winfrey pledged to donate over a million dollars to help students attend historically Black colleges and universities, The Charlotte Observer reported. Winfrey made the pledge on Saturday while speaking at the 17th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The United Negro College […]

Critical Issues Explored at HBCU Convening

Critical topics that focused on how historically Black colleges and universities can forge public/private partnerships to how they can enhance their narrative, was front and center at the second annual National Summit for Sustainability of HBCUs.

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