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Audit: NC Central Administrator Stole Thousands in Grant Money

RALEIGH, N.C. A high-ranking administrator at North Carolina Central University stole thousands of dollars in federal research grant money, possibly to pay off personal items bought with his university credit card, according to a state audit released Tuesday. State Auditor Les Merritt said the assistant provost, who was not identified in the audit, also hid […]

Higher Ed Institutions Contribute to Country’s Widening Social Divide, Educators Say

It is difficult to find a college or university that does not have diversifying its student body on the top of its long list of goals and objectives, but one educator at the American Council on Education’s annual meeting said that many higher ed institutions are largely to blame for society’s widening social, racial and economic divide as many colleges’ own admissions policies keep out the very the populations they say they’re trying to admit.

African-American

Perspectives: The Future of Public HBCUs Depends On Exceptional Leadership

HBCUs make up 3 percent of colleges, but 23 percent of Black graduates. Surely, Black institutions add value to American higher education. The question is how can they contribute more?

HEA Bill Passes, Despite White House Objection Over MSI Funding

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a Higher Education Act bill even as the White House criticized some of its provisions, including two to boost support for minority-serving institutions.

Leadership & Policy

ACE: Significant Efforts Needed to Improve Diversity in College Presidency Ranks

An uneasy environment exists today for presidents of public HBCUs, leading to a revolving door of higher education executives.

Letters

HBCUS — STILL USEFUL AND VIABLE www.diverseeducation.com, “Perspectives: HBCUs and theComing Era of Growth and Service,” Jan. 17, 2008 I agree wholeheartedly with you, Mr. Larry Rivers. As a proud graduate of Fisk University, I remain dedicated to the philosophies of many of our HBCUs. Amid budget shortfalls and other educational crises, these institutions still […]

Community Colleges

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Here’s a look at how some colleges and universities around the country are celebrating Black History Month.

It’s Crunch Time for Fisk

Nashville HBCU heads back to court over art dispute, while also trying to meet a fundraising challenge.

Leadership & Policy

Political Pitfalls for Presidents

The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees wasn’t in a very festive mood when they met this past December.

The Need to Equip, Prepare Community College Faculty Has Never Been Greater

Welcome to the NISOD column.

Promoting HBCUs

Black colleges provide a superior education; they just need to toot their horns a little louder.

Perspectives: Need to Equip, Prepare Community College Faculty Has Never Been Greater

Welcome to the NISOD column. In our partnership with Diverse, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a consortium of more than 700 community colleges and universities worldwide, is pleased to write a monthly column focused on community college issues. NISOD is the service vehicle and outreach arm of the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) at The University of Texas at Austin.

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