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Latinx
The $4.4 Trillion Opportunity: Why Closing California’s Education Gap is the Ultimate Investment
Hispanic and Latino Californians, who currently hold some of the state’s lowest attainment rates, account for $4.2 trillion of the projected impact alone.
April 28, 2026
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African-American
Baltimore’s New Leader Eyes Math Proficiency as a Catalyst for Higher Ed Success
Jermaine Dawson’s focus on foundational numeracy could be the key to reducing remediation rates and ensuring more students are actually prepared for the rigors of a college degree.
April 21, 2026
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Montana Expands American Indian Tuition Waiver
Starting on July 1, the so-called “quantum blood” requirement will be dropped, and eligibility will be expanded to unenrolled tribal “descendants,” the new policy states.
April 16, 2026
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African-American
Why Culturally Sustaining Practices Must Be Part of the Institutional Core
One AABHE presenter said institutional leaders must move beyond access to focus on belonging and equity, even in the current political climate.
April 14, 2026
Dr. Tajma Cameron is an assistant professor in science education at Morgan State University.
African-American
Research as Resistance: Black Scholars Urged to Defy Political Pressure and Reclaim the Narrative at AABHE
The EDU Ledger bestowed its longstanding John Hope Franklin award on Arnold Mitchem, the founding president of the Council for Opportunity in Education.
April 13, 2026
Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem was the 2026 recipient of the John Hope Franklin Award.
Demographics
Scholars Sound the Alarm at NAN Convention
Some of the nation's most prominent scholars gathered Friday to deliver a blunt diagnosis of American democracy, and an even blunter prescription for what comes next.
April 12, 2026
Dr. Jamal Watson looks on as Dr. Michael Eric Dyson delivers remarks during a panel of scholars gathered at this year's National Action Network convention in New York City.
Latinx
Knocking Down Pedestals: What the César Chávez Scandal Means for Latinx Studies and Campus Iconography
Dartmouth Fellow Joins Growing Call to Rename César Chávez Programs Amid Sexual Abuse Revelations.
March 24, 2026
Lyrianne González is a César Chávez Fellow in Latinx studies at Dartmouth College.
African-American
Black Women Are Disappearing from the Labor Force. That Should Alarm the South.
When Black women begin to fall out of the workforce, the rest of the economy is often not far behind.
March 20, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Will the Emphasis on Workforce Pell Reverse Two Decades of Degree Attainment Progress for Underserved Students?
Dr. Nancy Cantor, president of Hunter College, warns against 'pigeonholing' students of color by preparing them too narrowly for specific jobs.
March 19, 2026
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African-American
Spelman Faculty and Alumnae are Leading the Conversation About the Psychology of Black Womanhood
A recent symposium on the psychology of Black womanhood challenged academic and healthcare systems to move beyond the "strong black woman" trope toward true cultural competence.
March 19, 2026
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Demographics
Georgetown Report Challenges Conventional Wisdom on College Graduate Underemployment
New research argues widely cited figures overstate the problem by ignoring earnings premiums and occupational diversity.
February 26, 2026
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African-American
NAACP Names Tylik McMillan as National Director of Youth and College Division
Civil rights activist helped organize 2020 Commitment March on Washington.
February 21, 2026
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Demographics
CUNY Launches Sweeping Anti-Discrimination Overhaul Amid Rising Campus Tensions
The nation's largest urban public university rolls out mandatory civil rights training and a first-of-its-kind dialogue initiative across all 26 campuses.
February 20, 2026
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Demographics
AFT Survey: 74% of Union Members Living Paycheck to Paycheck Amid Rising Costs
The survey of more than 7,500 AFT members — educators, healthcare workers and public service employees — found that 74 percent report living month to month, while more than a third said they cannot cover all of their monthly bills.
February 19, 2026
UFT President Randi Weingarten speaking at press conference.
African-American
Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier's Eternal President, Dies at 94
The civil rights pioneer and educator who transformed Xavier University of Louisiana into a national powerhouse passed away on Feb 18.
February 18, 2026
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Native Americans
Indigenous Students Face Stark Barriers at Colleges Built on Tribal Lands, New Report Finds
The analysis found that Native students remain the most underrepresented racial or ethnic group in American higher education, even as the Trump administration moves to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that advocates say provide critical support to those students.
February 17, 2026
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African-American
CU Boulder Commits $2 Million to African & African American Studies Center
Investment comes as institution marks multiple milestones, including Black History Month centennial.
February 12, 2026
CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz, Center for African and African American Studies Director Reiland Rabaka and CU President Todd Saliman celebrate the start of Black History Month, which coincides with the fifth anniversary of the center, the 150th anniversary of the Boulder campus and the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.
African-American
Black History Month Celebrations Continue Despite Anti-DEI Environment
As higher ed navigates restrictions on DEI programs, Black History Month remains a time of positive reflection, stakeholders say.
February 9, 2026
Dr. Khalid el-Hakim at a Black History 101 Mobile Museum event.
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