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Section: Institutions
Community Colleges
Report Finds Enrollment Gaps at Community Colleges and Among Black Students
In the wake of COVID-19, community colleges and for-profit institutions as well as Black and male students were the highest impacted by continued online learning during the 2020 summer enrollment.
September 1, 2020
HBCUs
APLU Hosts Virtual 130th Anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1890
Over 600 higher education leaders and policymakers virtually attended an Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) webinar to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1890.
August 31, 2020
African-American
The RNC’s Diversity of Thought or Just Misleading?
Clarence Henderson is a proud, self-proclaimed HBCU grad and a civil rights protestor from the ‘60s. He was also used by the Republicans last week at its convention to perpetrate another half-truth about the Republican Party. And every time it happens, it’s important that someone chime in to correct it.
August 31, 2020
MSIs
NASA Awards $587,000 in Grants to Minority Serving Institutions
In partnership with the National Science Foundation, NASA has awarded 14 planning grants totaling more than $587,000 to minority serving institutions (MSIs) through its Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), NASA announced in a press release. The grants aim to broaden diversity and participation in engineering, in alignment with the Nation of Communities of […]
August 27, 2020
HBCUs
Higher Education Gets Little Focus at Republican National Convention
The Trump administration is looking to tout its support for HBCUs as one of its signature achievements over the past three and a half years.
August 26, 2020
Community Colleges
Dr. Diana Doyle to Retire as President June 2021
Dr. Diana Doyle, president of Arapahoe Community College (ACC), announced that she will retire in June 2021, the school reported. During her presidency, which will span over 11 years upon retirement, ACC established support services for veterans and students with disabilities and created three health service bachelor’s degree programs. Additionally, Doyle oversaw the building of […]
August 24, 2020
HBCUs
Jefferson Davis Parkway in New Orleans to be Renamed After Former Xavier University President
After a unanimous vote by council members, Jefferson Davis Parkway in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be renamed in honor of Dr. Norman C. Francis, the longtime former president of Xavier University of Louisiana and civil rights activist, according to NBC Philadelphia. In January, the street, which runs through Xavier, a historically Black university, will be […]
August 21, 2020
African-American
Spirit Airline Pledges $250,000 in Air Travel to Civil Rights Organizations
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests this summer, a growing number of companies are making financial commitments to racial equity. Spirit Airlines has joined the wave of new efforts, promising $250,000 in air travel to nine civil rights organizations across the country. “At Spirit, we promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and strongly […]
August 21, 2020
African-American
Morehouse College Receives $9 Million Grant to Study STEM Success at HBCUs
As part of the establishment of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Undergraduate Success Research Center, the National Science Foundation (NSF) donated $9 million to Morehouse College. The center, also referred to as STEM-US, will focus on “increasing educational and employment opportunities within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field for minority students.” […]
August 20, 2020
African-American
Tough Budget Decisions Lead to Smart Outcomes for Florida’s Private HBCUs
While Florida has been leading the charge in HBCU funding, other states across the US are watching and learning.
August 18, 2020
African-American
Are HBCUs Ready for an Increase in Enrollment?
Since 2016, about 40 of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation saw an increase in applications and enrollments including Grambling State University, Dillard University, Howard University, and Shaw University.
August 17, 2020
Latinx
Excelencia in Education Analyzes CARES ACT and Federal Funding Proposal’s Impact on HSIs
In a new analysis, Excelencia in Education looked at current federal COVID-19 funding proposals as well as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its impact on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).
August 13, 2020
African-American
Virtual Panel Discusses the Role and Needs of HBCUs
Historically Black colleges and universities continue to be needed and relevant. That was the sentiment expressed by higher education and political leaders who convened virtually on Wednesday to participate in Virginia Union University’s (VUU) “The Continuing Significance of HBCUs Today” event.
August 12, 2020
African-American
Global Manufacturer of COVID-19 Test Kits Partners with HBCUs to Ensure Safe Return to Campus
On Wednesday, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world’s largest maker of scientific tools, announced a project to support testing, at no-cost, to the nation’s HBCUs, including establishing national HBCU testing centers to process COVID-19 tests and provide timely results throughout the academic year.
August 12, 2020
African-American
Enrollment at Some HBCUs Increases in the Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
On the whole, HBCUs, like the rest of the higher education sector, are experiencing drops in enrollment as the coronavirus continues to create uncertainty. But in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests this summer, some HBCUs are attracting higher numbers of students.
August 12, 2020
Community Colleges
Baltimore City Community College Is Offering Free Tuition for Eligible Students
By combining federal financial aid, the State of Maryland’s Promise Scholarship, City of Baltimore support, scholarship opportunities and CARES Act funding, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) announced it will offer free tuition to eligible students entering or returning for the upcoming fall semester. “Boasting the lowest in-state tuition in Maryland, BCCC is removing a major […]
August 11, 2020
Students
Dr. Dwayne Smith: From First Gen Student to CEO of Housatonic Community College
In July, Dr. Dwayne Smith began his new role as CEO of Housatonic Community College.
August 11, 2020
Community Colleges
A New Initiative Supports Rural Community Colleges
Education Design Lab, a nonprofit for innovation in higher education, will focus on supporting rural community colleges in its new initiative, called “Building Rural Innovation, Designing Educational Strategies” or “BRIDGES.”
August 11, 2020
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