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HBCUs

CBC Calls on Trump to Reinstate HBCU Agriculture Scholarship Program

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is urging President Trump to reinstate a federal scholarship program designed to support HBCU students from rural and underserved communities pursuing degrees in agriculture and related fields.

Leadership & Policy

Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Education advocates and immigration policy experts are warning of significant economic, and workforce impacts following Florida's decision to rescind in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students who graduated from Florida high schools.

Community Colleges

Illinois Governor Backs Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges to Meet Workforce Demands

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his support for new legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields.

Community Colleges

Community College Leader Dr. Walter Bumphus to Step Down After Transformative Era

Bumphus's career, spanning more than five decades, coincided with community colleges' emergence as critical players in addressing skills gaps and workforce needs.

Leadership & Policy

Department of Education Orders End to Race-Based Programs Amid Fierce Pushback

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a sweeping directive ordering educational institutions to eliminate race-based considerations from admissions, hiring, and other programs.

Leadership & Policy

Ed Secretary Nominee Signals Major Shake-Up for DEI, Civil Rights

Linda McMahon acknowledged President Trump's directive to potentially dissolve the Department of Education, while facing pointed questions about diversity initiatives and civil rights protections in education.

Leadership & Policy

Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Ban DEI Initiatives and Faculty Strikes at Public Universities

The bill has sparked intense debate within the Ohio academic community, drawing both fervent support and strong opposition.

Leadership & Policy

Teachers Rally Against Musk's Education Control

Teachers, students and union leaders are planning to rally Wednesday against recent actions by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that they say threaten both educational research and student privacy.

Leadership & Policy

California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps

Currently, just 56% of California adults aged 25-64 hold a postsecondary degree or credential.

Leadership & Policy

Leading Academic Group Joins Legal Challenge Against Executive Orders on DEI Programs

A coalition of education and civil rights organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging recent Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education.

Latinx

Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).

Leadership & Policy

Education Experts Warn Against Potential Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. sponsored the discussion focused on the future of the U.S. Department of Education.

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