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Two HBCU Presidents, Two Different Decisions

The leadership of two historically Black colleges and universities in Florida was on full display this past week, providing us with a glimpse of how important it is that college leaders listen carefully to their primary stakeholders: the students.

African-American

NAFEO Pushed for White House Initiative Move

Lezli Baskerville said NAFEO had recommended that the initiative be placed in The White House, “reporting to a senior executive to the President.”

Lezli Baskerville

DeVos Taking Center Stage at Bethune-Cookman

Controversial U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is scheduled to deliver a commencement address Wednesday at Bethune-Cookman University that is certain to be heavily scrutinized.

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Community Colleges Working Around State Budget Cuts

Financial struggles pose a problem for many community colleges, and can be expected to continue for the foreseeable future particularly as a number of states face ongoing budget shortfalls.

Dr. Scott Ralls

African-American

Congressional Black Caucus Not Buying Trump’s ‘Unwavering Support’ of HBCUs

Two leading Democratic Black lawmakers on Monday slammed President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to walk back his previous comments questioning the constitutionality of a program that helps support HBCUs.

African-American

Guillermo: HBCU Funding Latest Target of White House Threats to Diversity

Just look at what President Trump is doing to HBCUs, and maybe all programs based on race, ethnicity, or gender.

President Donald J. Trump

Community Colleges

Two Community College Presidents Shattering Stereotypes

Rowena Tomaneng and Thuy Thi Nguyen are both new presidents of community colleges who are leading their institutions into greatness.

Controversy Commences at Bethune-Cookman

Bethune-Cookman University rocketed to the forefront of conversation about commencement speakers this spring with the announcement Monday that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would headline its event in Daytona Beach, Fla., next week. “Much like Dr. Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman University, Secretary DeVos deems the importance of opportunity and hope for students to receive an exceptional […]

Trump’s Blueprint for Failing Our Nation’s Students

Trump proposes a 13 percent decline in funding to the U.S. Department of Education, with higher education programs comprising most of what will be sliced.

Community Colleges

Stakeholders Divided Over Accreditation Reform

As Congress seeks to reform the accreditation system for institutions of higher education, one expert says it should avoid a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

N.Y. College President Heard Blaming Alleged Assault Victim

SANBORN, N.Y. — A New York community college president who was recorded disparaging an alleged victim of sexual assault has retired, just before a vote to consider firing him. Niagara County Community College says James Klyczek notified the board of trustees of his retirement shortly before a special meeting Wednesday evening in which the trustees […]

Leadership & Policy

Hispanic Leadership Pipeline Proving Vital

Programs that prepare Hispanic role models for executive leadership are of increasing importance, especially as Hispanic enrollment in community colleges, now at an all-time high, continues to grow.

Dr. Antonio Perez, president of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, is leading an effort to underwrite the NCCHC Leadership Fellows Program.

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