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Community Colleges

Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor Gonzales to Step Down in June

Gonzales has accepted a leadership position in the education department at Kansas State University.

January 30, 2026

Dr. Steven Gonzales

Community College Students Navigate Complex Paths to Noncredit Workforce Programs

Most students enrolling in community college noncredit workforce programs have already attempted traditional higher education—often multiple times—before finding their way to short-term credential programs.

January 30, 2026

Why Has Community College Enrollment Declined

Leadership & Policy

California Assembly Passes Bill to Expand Community College Bachelor's Degrees Despite Governor's Past Vetoes

UC and Cal State oppose the latest bill.

January 28, 2026

Southwestern College

Yale Expands Free Tuition Initiative to Families Earning Up to $200,000

Currently, approximately 1,000 of Yale's 6,800 undergraduate students attend tuition-free, while just over half receive need-based financial aid.

January 28, 2026

Winter Storm Shuts Down Campuses Nationwide, Disrupting Spring Semester Start

The storm, which meteorologists described as an unusually widespread weather event for late January, brought heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and dangerous wind chills to areas stretching from the Midwest through the Mid-Atlantic and into parts of the South that rarely experience such severe winter conditions.

January 26, 2026

Virginia Lawmakers Launch State's First HBCU Caucus to Address Century of Underfunding

The caucus will advocate for Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and the Virginia University of Lynchburg.

January 22, 2026

At a press conference, four HBCU Presidents were in attendance.

Morris Brown College Reinstates President After Abrupt Termination

Board cites procedural failures in firing, apologizes to campus community.

January 20, 2026

Dr. Kevin James

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Push for Bachelor's Degree Authority as Workforce Demands Outpace Educational Access

The push comes as Iowa faces a significant credential gap: 42% of jobs currently require a bachelor's degree while only 22% of residents hold one.

January 20, 2026

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UNCF Report Reveals HBCU Presidents Serve Nearly Two Years Less Than National Average

The report found that HBCU presidents serve an average of 4.22 years compared to the 5.9-year national average for all college presidents.

January 16, 2026

California College of the Arts to Close After 116 Years, Vanderbilt to Acquire Campus

Vanderbilt University will acquire CCA's expanded San Francisco campus and its former Oakland properties, operating the San Francisco location as a satellite campus for approximately 1,000 students, including art and design programs.

January 14, 2026

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New Jersey Legislators Approve Kean-NJCU Merger as Institutions Move Toward July Consolidation

Under the agreement, NJCU's approximately 5,500 students would become Kean students, while the Jersey City campus would operate as Kean Jersey City, a metropolitan satellite of the larger institution.

January 13, 2026

National Action Network, Alpha Phi Alpha Launch HBCU Leadership Initiative

The Ascend HBCU Tour will bring civil rights advocacy directly to historically Black college campuses across the country.

January 12, 2026

Leaders from Alpha Phi Alpha join with civil rights leader, the Reverend Al Sharpton, to launch the Ascend HBCU Tour.

UC Faces Questions Over Financial Health Claims as Report Reveals Billions in Surplus

System posted $5.5 billion profit in 2025 while imposing hiring freezes, layoffs and tuition increases.

January 9, 2026

Gunman in Brown University Shooting Confessed in Videos, Planned Attack for Years

Authorities found the videos at a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, where Neves Valente was discovered dead by suicide several days after the shootings.

January 6, 2026

Martin University to Close After Nearly 50 Years, Citing Unsustainable Financial Model

Martin's closure adds to a growing wave of college and university shutdowns across the United States.

January 6, 2026

Private University Raises $2M for Student Emergency Fund Amid Financial Crisis

Rider University launches Presidential Hope Fund as institution faces faculty layoffs and salary cuts following accreditation warning.

January 6, 2026

Survey Reveals Major Gaps in HBCU Exposure Among High School Students

The report offers several recommendations for high schools and districts, including providing more exposure to HBCU scholarships and financial aid opportunities, training teachers to review student data for achievement gaps, and engaging school staff in anti-bias training.

January 5, 2026

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Educate 8.6 Million Students Annually, New Data Shows

A new report highlights the critical role these institutions play in providing access to higher education, particularly for historically underrepresented groups and students from low-income backgrounds.

January 4, 2026

Why Has Community College Enrollment Declined