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Section: Institutions
Latinx
The Future of Research and Practice about MSIs
Today, there are more than 700 Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) designated by the federal government that represent 14 percent of all degree granting institutions of higher education. These institutions enroll nearly 30 percent of all undergraduates in the U.S. and carry the heavy load of ensuring the success of a student population that is majority Pell Eligible and students of color, two populations that are often overlooked.
June 26, 2019
African-American
UNCF Study: HBCUs ‘Punch Above Their Weight’
A steady increase since 2017 in federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and their students is a sign that lawmakers are becoming more informed about how HBCUs disproportionately graduate African-Americans and impact economies, according to participants in a media briefing Tuesday about a new study by the United Negro College Fund.
June 25, 2019
HBCUs
Bennett President Out, Interim In
An interim leader took the reins at Bennett College on Friday after the sudden departure of the president of the small, historically Black women’s school.
June 24, 2019
HBCUs
Anderson, Outgoing Fayetteville Chancellor, Praised as Excellent Leader
Outgoing Fayetteville State University chancellor Dr. James A. Anderson is a towering figure whose intelligence, leadership and excellence will be missed at the North Carolina school and beyond, say those familiar with his tenure.
June 21, 2019
Community Colleges
UCF DirectConnect Consortium Boosts Bachelor’s Degree Attainment
Victor Rodriguez has gone from a subpar high school grade average to acceptance at one of America’s premiere graduate schools, thanks in large part to a program initiated by the University of Central Florida that is helping minority, first-generation and other underrepresented transfer students earn a bachelor’s degree.
June 20, 2019
Community Colleges
Innovator and Visionary for Community Colleges
When Dr. Gail O. Mellow concludes her 19-year presidency at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in August, she leaves a legacy not only for the institution, but also for community colleges across the country.
June 20, 2019
HBCUs
Central State, Wilberforce to Share Some Campus Services
Central State University and Wilberforce University are merging some of their services on campus and will share some operations, according to sources familiar with the ongoing talks between the two institutions. The two historically Black universities in Ohio are located across the street from each other. The two universities are also exploring the possibility of […]
June 16, 2019
HBCUs
Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, Former President of Lincoln University, Dead at 80
Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, the first female president of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, passed away recently. She was 80. A trained anthropologist, Sudarkasa served as president of Lincoln University, the historically Black university from 1987 to 1997 and was credited with increasing enrollment, strengthening undergraduate and international programs and recruiting a number of African trained professors. […]
June 16, 2019
Students
NCAA’s Discriminatory APR Scores
A few weeks ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released their annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores for each Division I team. While the annual announcement of these scores typically generates headlines that APR scores are improving, these headlines are disturbingly misleading.
June 16, 2019
HBCUs
Kentucky State First-Year Students to Receive Laptops
After faculty began to increasingly notice students using their cell phones to view assignments and course materials, Kentucky State University has now planned for every full-time, first-time student to receive a new laptop computer. The plan is part of the university’s campus-wide Quality Enhancement Plan titled “Learning that Works.” Each student will receive a Dell […]
June 13, 2019
HBCUs
From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: The Transformative Role of Education
In the opening of Dr. Charlie Nelms’ new life memoir “From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: All Eyes on Charlie,” he writes that it was the cotton fields of Arkansas where he first learned how to dream.
June 12, 2019
HBCUs
Morehouse Takes Bold Step in Admitting Transgender Students
Come next fall, Morehouse College — the nation’s only historically Black all-men’s school in the nation — will begin admitting transgender students who identify as men.
June 10, 2019
HBCUs
Harris-Stowe’s Warmack Named New President of Claflin
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale prepares to retire June 30 after 25 years as president of a transformed Claflin University, the historically Black institution announced Monday that he will be succeeded by another HBCU president.
June 10, 2019
Community Colleges
Report Examines What “Free College” Really Means
As the term “free college” becomes a common refrain among policymakers, educators and political candidates, researchers at a progressive think tank have found that despite “astonishing” growth, many of these programs are falling short of expectations.
June 9, 2019
HBCUs
Leave Ready, to Pivot: A Researcher’s Reflection on Purpose Beyond the Professoriate
“Leave Ready” is a campaign by Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) for its students centered on the notion of readiness. Signs and graphics, at one point, populated the campus with pictures of students and successful alumni with the slogan “Leave Ready.”
June 3, 2019
HBCUs
Fire, Water Cause Damage at Morris Brown College.
Morris Brown College, which has been struggling to regain its accreditation, has experienced yet another setback. A fire broke out over the weekend in the administration building, igniting the sprinkler system and causing severe water damage to the building, including the president’s office, according to the school’s interim president, Dr. Kevin James. He said that […]
June 2, 2019
HBCUs
Syracuse Law Furthers Commitment to Access, Diversity in Legal Profession
A new agreement between Syracuse University College of Law and Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College will fulfill a dual objective: diversifying the student body of the law school – and thus the legal profession – while also providing a pipeline for students from the three historically Black institutions to accelerate the time to their bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees.
June 1, 2019
Leadership & Policy
New Morris Brown College President Looks to Connect, Restore HBCU
Dr. Kevin James — the newly appointed interim president of Morris Brown College — is on a mission to restore the historically Black college to its glory days.
May 28, 2019
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