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Section: Institutions
African-American
HBCU Students Learn Financial Literacy at Leadership Institute
As a sophomore, Jonathan Jones hit an academic rough patch. He almost gave up on his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Now he’s a graduate student at Florida A&M University pursuing a double master’s in business administration and supply chain management, while running an event planning business on the side. He also just won $10,000 […]
October 17, 2019
HBCUs
Grambling State University: God’s Plan
As a transfer student, admittedly Grambling was not Ayeisha’s first choice. Though in her words “Grambling was the best choice I made for my life.”
October 15, 2019
HBCUs
Book Review: Making Black Scientists: A Call to Action
Making Black Scientists: A Call to Action is a brilliant new book that provides specific examples of 10 historically Black colleges and universities that are moving the needle when it comes to training and preparing Black students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, known as the STEM fields.
October 15, 2019
Community Colleges
Free College for Whom? The Emergent Barriers of Free Public College Policies
After decades of mounting student debt and rising tuition costs that accelerate at a pace that far exceeds that of the average national salary, some among a crowded Democratic primary field are heralding free college as the progressive change this country needs to empower the 99 percent.
October 14, 2019
HBCUs
Howard University Launches New Program to Diversify Hollywood
Howard University is partnering with Amazon Studios to launch a new program aimed at diversifying Hollywood. The two-semester program, starting in January 2020, will bring 14 to 15 Howard University students to the epicenter of the industry.
October 13, 2019
African-American
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Prepares for 19th Annual Leadership Institute
This week, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is hosting its 19th annual Leadership Institute in Washington D.C., bringing together hundreds of undergraduates from historically Black colleges and universities for four days of networking and professional development.
October 12, 2019
Students
UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies
As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]
October 12, 2019
Students
Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico
New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).
October 10, 2019
HBCUs
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Addresses HBCU Leaders About Expired Funding
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to leaders of historically Black colleges and universities, reassuring them that recently expired federal funds for minority serving institutions “will have no bearing” on funds already awarded for 2020. “This administration is committed to each and every HBCU and other minority-serving institutions and the important work […]
October 10, 2019
Community Colleges
Dr. Anne Kress Named New President of NOVA
After months of searching, Northern Virginia Community Colleges (NOVA) named Dr. Anne M. Kress as their sixth president. Kress will begin her new position early next year. She previously served as president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. Over the course of her 30 year career in higher education, Kress worked as an […]
October 10, 2019
HBCUs
Oprah Winfrey Announces $13 Million Donation to Morehouse College
Oprah Winfrey announced a $13 million donation to continue her Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College. Winfrey was on campus at the time, celebrating the scholarship fund’s 30th anniversary. In total, Winfrey has donated $25 million, the largest endowment the college has ever received. She originally invested $12 million to establish her scholarship program […]
October 8, 2019
HBCUs
University of the District of Columbia Partners with Pennsylvania State Research Lab
The University of the District of Columbia, a historically Black university, is partnering with the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University to encourage research collaboration between the two schools. The Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University works on developing technology for the U.S. Navy through its University Affiliated Research Center. In a Memorandum […]
October 2, 2019
Community Colleges
GarcĂa Takes the Helm at Center for Community College Student Engagement
Dr. Linda Garcia has been named the new executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, which administers the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).
October 1, 2019
Leadership & Policy
Report: HBCUs Produce More Upwardly Mobile Graduates than PWIs
A new report presents data indicating that more students experience upward economic mobility at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) than at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).
October 1, 2019
HBCUs
Governor Larry Hogan Offers $200M to Settle 13-Year-Old HBCU Lawsuit
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has offered $200 million to resolve a 13-year-old lawsuit regarding underfunding of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The proposed $200 million settlement was an increase from the governor’s offer a year ago. However, the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education is seeking $577 million. In […]
September 30, 2019
African-American
Oprah Winfrey Pledges $1.15 Million to HBCU Students
At a United Negro College Fund event, Oprah Winfrey pledged to donate over a million dollars to help students attend historically Black colleges and universities, The Charlotte Observer reported. Winfrey made the pledge on Saturday while speaking at the 17th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The United Negro College […]
September 29, 2019
HBCUs
Critical Issues Explored at HBCU Convening
Critical topics that focused on how historically Black colleges and universities can forge public/private partnerships to how they can enhance their narrative, was front and center at the second annual National Summit for Sustainability of HBCUs.
September 27, 2019
Students
Education Trust Addresses Black Student Debt Crisis at D.C. Briefing
There is a debt crisis among African-American students on college and university campuses. According to the college access nonprofit organization The Education Trust, Black borrowers have a 50-50 chance of defaulting on a federal loan within 12 years of entering college. Black borrowers are also over 150 percent more likely to default on a federal loan than their White peers.
September 26, 2019
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