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Poll: Most Adults Say Higher Ed Cost Big Election Issue
A new national survey conducted by educational fundraising platform GiveCampus in partnership with Wakefield Research found that 82 percent of U.S. college-educated adults think the rising cost of higher education is one of the most important issues in the 2020 election. The proportion of survey respondents holding this view is highest among the demographic groups […]
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National Black Museum Architect Dies
North Carolina architect Phil Freelon, nationally known for designs that celebrate art, beauty and human achievement, even in the most utilitarian spaces, has died, according to a report in The News & Observer in Raleigh. The North Star Church of the Arts, which Freelon and his wife Nnenna founded, confirmed his passing. Freelon, 66, was […]
HBCUs
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Accreditation Affirmed for Another Eight Years
At a time when some HBCUs are losing accreditation and others are struggling to keep theirs, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has been granted institutional accreditation for another eight years by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. “Accreditation assures Lincoln students, their families and all of our stakeholders that the educational standards and campus environment […]
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H. Ross Perot Dead At 89
Billionaire businessman and two-time presidential candidate H. Ross Perot has passed away at the age of 89.  The cause of death was leukemia, a family spokesman said Tuesday. Perot attended the U.S. Naval Academy and became a salesman for IBM. He later founded Electric Data Systems, which helped other companies manage their computer networks. He […]
Students
Judge Green-Lights Lawsuit Against Student Loan Service Provider
A federal judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Teachers against student loan servicer Navient to go forward. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in New York issued the opinion in the suit, which AFT filed in autumn 2018. “We are grateful for Judge Cote’s decision, which permits our case to […]
HBCUs
Atlanta HBCUs in $8M Partnership with UnitedHealth Group
A multimillion-dollar investment by UnitedHealth Group will fund the Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative, a new program to prepare students to meet the growing demand in the marketplace for data analytics experts. The program will expand access to training programs for minority undergraduate students at Morehouse and Spelman colleges, Clark Atlanta University and […]
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New Rutgers-Camden Program to Prep Vets for Nursing Careers
Military veterans share unique experiences such as overseas deployments, a demanding lifestyle, and challenges such as health problems or needing to find a new career when they transition to civilian life, and a new program at Rutgers University–Camden will prepare them for civilian careers as nurses who will care specifically for other veterans. The Veteran […]
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International Black Male Colloquium Picks Milwaukee for 2019 Gathering
Wisconsin’s Equity & Inclusion Laboratory and the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male have announced that the eighth Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME) will be held in Milwaukee. The 2019 gathering will be held Nov. 6-8 with a pre-event slated for Nov. 5. Milwaukee was chosen […]
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Terrell Wins NASPA Regional Award for Diversity, Equity
Dr. Melvin C. Terrell, emeritus vice-president of student affairs at Northeastern Illinois University, has been selected a recipient of the 2019 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award for region III of the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). The award honors a senior student affairs professional or faculty member who has demonstrated a deep commitment […]
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Alcorn State to Launch First Doctoral Program
Alcorn State University’s first doctoral program will launch in the fall. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has accredited a doctoral program in nursing practice at the Mississippi HBCU. The new program will be offered as a full-time progression option to graduates of Alcorn State’s family nurse practitioner master’s program. […]
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Woman Named First Black Chief Editor of Texas Law Journal
Kenesha Starling is the first African-American to be named editor-in-chief of the South Texas Law Review. In a written statement, Starling said she hopes her appointment will blaze a trail for other Black students to follow. “Our school has a rich and impressive history,” she said. “Our alumni are Texas Supreme Court justices, judges, U.S. […]
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Shay Tatum Makes History At University of Houston-Downtown
Shay Tatum has been elected the first African-American female president of the University of Houston-Downtown Student Government Association. Tatum is a non-traditional student and is the youngest of seven daughters. She was motivated by those who told her that she could not do it or it would take too much time. “People don’t understand how […]
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