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Section: Institutions
Leadership & Policy
Cynthia Warrick Becomes Permanent Stillman College President
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Stillman College board of trustees has selected interim president Cynthia Warrick as permanent president of the private college in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports that Warrick, who succeeded Peter Millet in January, becomes the seventh president of the institution at a time when the college faces financial challenges. Warrick had been […]
April 25, 2017
Students
FAMU’s Potential Freshman Class Up by a Third
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Officials at Florida A&M University credit an intensive recruitment drive with increasing by more than a third the number of potential freshmen in next fall’s incoming class. University officials at the historically Black school said Monday that more than 2,000 potential freshmen have been admitted for next fall’s class, an increase of […]
April 24, 2017
Women
McClenney Kicks Off AACC Convention
Dr. Kay McClenney, senior adviser to the president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, delivers remarks at the opening session of the 97th AACC Annual Convention in New Orleans. McClenney, right, is the recipient of the 2017 Diverse Champions Award presented by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. AACC also presented the Harry S. Truman […]
April 23, 2017
Students
Community College Diversity Pacesetters to be Recognized
Each year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) honors community colleges that serve as exemplars in reimagining institutions not as they are, but as they should be.
April 19, 2017
Students
HBCUs and the Nation’s Higher Ed Goals
HBCUs have played an indispensable role in the general development of our nation and the Black community.
April 19, 2017
Students
Report: Community College Full-time Students More Likely to Graduate
Attending even just one semester of community college full-time, however, gives students a better chance of completing college, according to a report out on Wednesday.
April 19, 2017
Faculty & Staff
For USF Professor, Diversity Key for Best Public Policy
Dr. Richard Greggory Johnson III brings to the classroom an exemplary academic, professional and personal history that has shaped his passion for public policy, social equity and human rights.
April 18, 2017
Students
Admissions Leaders: Give Prospects Unfiltered View of Campus Life
Experts say colleges and universities should do more to give prospective students a more authentic experience as opposed to just presenting them with brochures filled with pictures of happy-looking students.
April 16, 2017
Students
Integrating STEMployable Skills at HBCUs
STEM career development training must not merely consist of disparate actions on HBCU campuses, rather preparation for a STEM career must be seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the educational curriculum.
April 13, 2017
Students
Report: Associate’s Degree Worth $6K in Additional Pay
A new report from the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment shows that completing an associate’s degree results in an annual $6,000 bump in income.
April 13, 2017
Students
Tennessee House Passes Free Community College Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House on Thursday passed a bill to enable older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge. The bill, which still has to clear the Senate, passed 87-6. Republican Gov. Bill Haslam is pushing the bill, which comes three years after Tennessee became the […]
April 13, 2017
Students
New Mexico Nursing Board Puts College on Notice
SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe Community College won’t be able to accept any new students into its nursing program until its graduates’ test results improve or it wins an appeal. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the state nursing board has placed the college’s nursing program on conditional status for two years due […]
April 12, 2017
Students
Kentucky Governor Changes Plan for Free 2-year Degrees
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A scholarship program that would have provided free community college for all new high school graduates in Kentucky has been trimmed back to pay for only specialized work certificate programs. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that the Work Ready Scholarship program was proposed by House Democrats in the 2016 legislative session and approved […]
April 12, 2017
Students
Board of Trustees Making a Mess at Morehouse
Morehouse College will inevitably lose its national stature if the board of trustees continues to micromanage the day-to-day function of the college and refuses to allow their presidents to lead.
April 9, 2017
Students
Morehouse College Overhauls Leadership
Morehouse College replaced its president and the chairman of its board of trustees late on Friday afternoon, after several months of turmoil at the historically Black institution.
April 9, 2017
Students
HBCU Scholars Get a Boost
While ETS is more widely known for providing exams, its philanthropic arm is working quietly to advance the academic careers of standout students.
April 5, 2017
Students
Rodriguez: Beware of Poisoned Orange Tree
The task of determining what it means to be human should be the primary work of institutions of higher learning. At least it should be.
April 5, 2017
HBCUs
Expert: Career-based Courses Could Help Diversify STEM Workforce
Career-based courses that function like a virtual apprenticeship could be the answer to cultivating a diverse STEM workforce, an IBM executive said Wednesday.
April 5, 2017
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