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Section: Institutions
Students
It’s Time to Celebrate High-Quality Community Colleges
For over a third of American undergraduate students, pursuit of a college education begins at community college. Excellent community colleges propel students of all backgrounds into the middle class.
July 23, 2019
Students
Study: Cutting Federal Graduate Loans Would Harm Black Students, HBCUs
Cuts to federal student loans for graduate and professional students could be devastating to African-Americans and, in a ripple effect, historically Black colleges and universities, according to a study by the AccessLex Institute.
July 22, 2019
HBCUs
The Future of Higher Education and Industry
Social media manager. App developer. Uber driver and Podcast producer. These are just a few of the many jobs that didn’t exist 35 years ago. And as current trends go, there will undoubtedly be a number of new professions that will be created over the next decade or so, forcing higher education leaders to rethink how they train and prepare students for the emerging workforce.
July 22, 2019
HBCUs
Activist Fights to Empower Young Change Agents
For Mary-Pat Hector, a 2019 graduate of Spelman College and national youth director for the National Action Network (NAN) since 13 years-old, tackling food insecurity on college campuses, growing youth entrepreneurship, sustaining communities, encouraging wellness and fighting for reproductive justice are some of the most salient issues she is addressing in this current moment.
July 19, 2019
Community Colleges
Virginia Announces Plans for Easier Credit Transfers
This week, the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia announced their approved plans to provide community college students a smoother transition into a four year institution.The Passport Program requires community college students to take general education classes that would be accepted at almost every public four-year university.
July 19, 2019
Faculty & Staff
New California Bill Benefits Part-Time Community College Faculty
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will eliminate the three-year cap on the transfer of sick leave between districts at all education levels.
July 19, 2019
Community Colleges
California Using Scholarships to Lure Students to Community College
To assist with the other costs of college besides tuition, the Los Rios Community College District has announced a new $750,000 scholarship for first-year students.The scholarship was funded by Wells Fargo, SAFE Credit Union, Sutter Health and VSP Global and was created as an incentive for students to enroll in college.
July 18, 2019
HBCUs
Higher Ed Faces Affirmative Action, Other Equity and Diversity Issues in Courts
As court battles wage over affirmative action, academics with legal expertise see other actual and potential points of litigation that could have a major impact on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
July 17, 2019
HBCUs
Scholars Critique White House Higher Ed Policies, 2020 Candidates’ Proposals
Considering unease on many campuses regarding the Trump administration’s higher education policies – and proposals about college accessibility and affordability by presidential candidates who would like to win the White House next year — some academicians say the 2020 elections present significant opportunities to address urgent issues facing postsecondary learning.
July 15, 2019
Women
Young HBCU Leaders Look to Carry the Torch
Higher education observers consistently note that a number of HBCU presidents will be stepping down or retiring over the next decade, paving the way for up-and-coming leaders to carry on the work for student success and completion.
July 14, 2019
HBCUs
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Accreditation Affirmed for Another Eight Years
At a time when some HBCUs are losing accreditation and others are struggling to keep theirs, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has been granted institutional accreditation for another eight years by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. “Accreditation assures Lincoln students, their families and all of our stakeholders that the educational standards and campus environment […]
July 9, 2019
HBCUs
Atlanta HBCUs in $8M Partnership with UnitedHealth Group
A multimillion-dollar investment by UnitedHealth Group will fund the Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative, a new program to prepare students to meet the growing demand in the marketplace for data analytics experts. The program will expand access to training programs for minority undergraduate students at Morehouse and Spelman colleges, Clark Atlanta University and […]
July 8, 2019
Community Colleges
Two South Jersey Community Colleges Merge
Two South Jersey community colleges merged Monday to create a regional community college.
July 1, 2019
HBCUs
Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier: A Heart for Savannah State’s Students
Growth and graduation are two main themes that characterized Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier’s eight-year tenure as president of Savannah State University.
June 30, 2019
African-American
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale: Transforming Claflin Over 25 Years
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale ends a quarter-century at the helm of Claflin University, he finishes the race with a track record that makes him one of the most transformational college presidents of his time.
June 27, 2019
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
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