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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatens to Strip Accreditation from Colleges with DEI Programs
As president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would strip accreditation from colleges and universities with DEI programs.
October 6, 2023
Students
California Students Going Out-of-State to Attend HBCUs Eligible for One-Time $5,000 Grant Per New Law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that gives community college students transferring to HBCUs a one-time grant of up to $5,000.
October 5, 2023
Students
Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Community Scholarship Program to Adults Ages 21-24 Without Degrees
The state of Michigan is expanding a program that provides a tuition-free community scholarship to adults ages 21-24 who have not yet earned college degrees.
October 5, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional 125,000 Americans for Debt Relief
An additional 125,000 Americans have been approved for approximately $9 billion in debt relief.
October 4, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Nichols College President Glenn Sulmasy Resigns Amid Allegations of Past Sexual Misconduct
Nichols College President Glenn Sulmasy has resigned, following reports that he allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with several students during his time teaching at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
October 4, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Names Student Loan Stakeholders to Participate in Negotiated Rulemaking for Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Education has named the student loan stakeholders who will be participating in discussions with the department to develop debt relief policies via the Higher Education Act.
September 29, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Biden Administration Announces Gainful Employment Rules
President Biden promises to protect approximately 700,000 students a year from unaffordable debt and poor earnings outcomes at career programs.
September 27, 2023
Students
HBCU Week Foundation Receives $300,000 Scholarship Fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank
The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs.
September 26, 2023
HBCUs
National HBCU Week Conference Begins
The 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, Virginia, is expected to draw 3,300 attendees from HBCUs, federal agencies, private-sector companies and philanthropic organizations.
September 25, 2023
African-American
Biden and Harris Thank Efforts of Congressional Black Caucus
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for their efforts in upholding democracy and guiding progress for Black Americans.
September 25, 2023
International
Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education
Experts agreed that academia, government, and industry will have to collaborate.
September 22, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Biden Administration Forgives $37B of Debt for University of Phoenix Students
The Biden administration has announced that students who took out loans to attend the for-profit University of Phoenix under the belief that the school offered them unique job opportunities at top organizations will have their debt forgiven.
September 21, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Wisconsin Republican Speaker Threatens to Block University of Wisconsin Pay Raises, Asks for $32 Million Cut to DEI
Pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees are under threat of being blocked by Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who is asking the school to cut DEI programs and staff by $32 million.
September 21, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Biden Administration Offers Support to Underfunded Land-Grant HBCUs
The secretaries of education and agriculture are urging 16 state governors to make up for decades of underfunding of their land-grant HBCUs.
September 19, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Cady Short-Thompson Appointed President of Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Cady Short-Thompson will become president of Northern Kentucky University.
September 19, 2023
Leadership & Policy
DACA Ruled Unlawful, Once Again
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was ruled unlawful by a federal judge in Texas.
September 18, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Vice President Kamala Harris Kicks Off Multi-State Campus Tour to Appeal to Young Voters
U.S. Vice President Harris has kicked off her seven-state tour to court young voters on college campuses.
September 15, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark Appointed President of Fisk University.
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark will become the next president of Fisk University. She will be the school’s third female leader.
September 14, 2023
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