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Section: Institutions
Students
The Essential Nature of HBCUs
For me, it was not a matter of if I was going to attend an HBCU; it was a question of which HBCU I was going to attend.
February 2, 2017
Students
Enrollment Growing Slowly at South Carolina State University
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Enrollment is rising slowly at South Carolina State University as the Orangeburg school recovers from financial problems. School President James Clark told state lawmakers Tuesday the spring enrollment is 2,634. That’s up from 2,610 students last year at the state’s only public historically Black school. Enrollment usually drops in the spring as […]
February 1, 2017
Students
President Gates Black: Labor Market Sets Course for Community College
As she prepares to transition from Tarrant County College District in Texas to assume the leadership of Delaware County Community College, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black reflects on changes in the community college sector.
January 30, 2017
Students
2 Push for Community Colleges to Leave University System
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Two retired administrators want the Nevada Legislature to separate community colleges from what they call a university-centric funding system. Community colleges will get about $21 million out of $115 million in education funding increases over the next two years under Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget, the Nevada Appeal reported. Retired community college […]
January 29, 2017
Sports
Virginia State University Goes Hollywood to Promote Athletics
Virginia State University has turned to a small team of producers with big accolades to put together polished, in-house generated content that helps VSU stand out above much of the work going on in Division II in terms of promoting athletics.
January 26, 2017
Students
Delaware State Aviation Program Soaring Again
With airlines expected to hire thousands of pilots and mechanics over the next decade, Delaware State University is ramping up its aviation program to answer that call.
January 25, 2017
Students
N.Y. Lawmakers Question Cost of Gov. Cuomo’s Free Tuition Plan
ALBANY, N.Y. — State lawmakers questioned the price tag of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make college tuition free for middle class students Tuesday, suggesting the true cost of the proposal could be far higher. The proposal has won the Democratic governor national attention and applause from education advocates, but lawmakers said during a budget […]
January 25, 2017
Students
Experts: Game Plan Key to Managing Campus Sports Crisis
Several prominent names in the world of college sports say they cannot emphasize enough the importance of being proactive and having a plan to deal with crises.
January 24, 2017
Students
Costs of College Meal Plans Getting Tougher to Swallow
An analysis of campus dining contracts from around the country shows that colleges are charging students far more for each meal than the typical American spends to eat at home, helping drive the rising cost of higher education.
January 23, 2017
Sports
Scholars: New NCAA Academic Policy Won’t Benefit Have-nots
A new NCAA policy encourages academic achievement, but some schools may be left out.
January 23, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Grambling President Advises Connecting with Politicians
Grambling State President Richard Gallot has advice for his peers, offered as a seasoned politician turned higher education administrator: connect with your so-called adversaries early, earnestly and often.
January 22, 2017
Students
Rights Activists: Fight Just Getting Started
Speakers said that mobilizing for protests and marches is critical, but sustained activism would be necessary for effecting actual change.
January 22, 2017
Students
Some Ohio Colleges Won’t act on State’s Concealed Carry Law
CLEVELAND — Officials at some public and private colleges in Ohio say they don’t plan to take action on a new state law taking effect this spring that allows permit holders to carry a concealed firearm on campus. Under the bill signed by Republican Gov. John Kasich last month, firearms are allowed only if a […]
January 22, 2017
Students
Jackson State’s Interim Chief Looks to Cut Expenses
JACKSON, Miss. — Interim Jackson State University President Rod Paige says his main priority is to get the university’s finances in order, which includes hiring a chief financial officer. Paige, speaking to The Clarion-Ledger editorial board, said he is trying to get his hands wrapped around issues at his alma mater, but the main financial […]
January 22, 2017
Women
Rhode Island Governor Looks to Pioneer Free Tuition for All
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A college-for-all idea that sparked Democratic voter enthusiasm during the presidential race could now be tested in the smallest state. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo said she is pushing to make Rhode Island the first state to guarantee free access for every student who wants to go to college. The idea of expanding […]
January 22, 2017
Students
Florida Community College Students Experience Washington Politics Up Close
For the past two weeks, a group of Miami Dade College students and faculty advisors has joined students at a number of select institutions participating in The Washington Center’s 2017 Presidential Inauguration Academic Seminar.
January 19, 2017
Students
Lumina Foundation Awards $716,700 Grant to Morgan State
In an effort to bolster retention and increase graduation rates at Black colleges, the Lumina Foundation has awarded a grant of $716,700 to Morgan State University to implement initiatives that will increase completion rates and improve outcomes for historically underserved students. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Student Success Project, is a three-year $1.5 […]
January 19, 2017
Students
Portland CC Supports Students Who’ve Been in Foster Care
At Portland Community College (PCC), administrators and faculty are looking for ways to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable students on campus, including students who have previously been in the foster care system.
January 18, 2017
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