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Florida State University Closed Building After Health Concerns

Florida State University has closed its Sandels building for air testing after faculty members reported severe health concerns inside, including black mold and high levels of radon.

January 28, 2022

Florida State University's Sandels Building

Northwest Vista College President Baser to Retire

Baser has led the college for the last eight years with his tenure witnessing an increased enrollment and graduation numbers, programs, diversity, and workplace satisfaction.

January 28, 2022

Northwest Vista College president Dr. Ric N. Baser announces his retirement.

Humboldt State Becomes California's Third Polytechnic Institute, Cal Poly Humboldt

The state has allocated $458 million to the institution to create what Cal Poly Humboldt president Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. called, “a 21st century polytechnic..."

January 27, 2022

Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., president of Cal Poly Humboldt

Getty Images Partners with HBCUs to Document History

Claflin University and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) have been selected as two of four recipients for the first annual Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

January 26, 2022

An archival photo from Claflin University that has been added to Getty Image's online collection.

19 Institutions to Help Create Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Assessment Toolkit

The American Association of College and Universities (AAC&U) have selected 19 institutions to be thought partners in the development of the Truth, Racial Health & Transformation (TRHT)-Focused Campus Climate Assessment Toolkit.

January 26, 2022

AAC&U President Dr. Lynn Pasquerella

Bank of America Partners with Prince George's Community College to Build Micropathways

January 25, 2022

Brenda Mitchell, executive director of institutional advancement and the foundation at PGCC

Howard University to Open Data Science Center with Gift from Mastercard

Mastercard has given a $5 million grant to Howard University to create the Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics (CADSA).

January 25, 2022

Howard University students

U of Iowa Launches Competitive Tenure-Track Hiring Program, Seeks 'Transformational' Faculty

January 24, 2022

Dr. Barbara Wilson

John Jay Receives $1 Million to Help At-Risk Students

The Gray Foundation has gifted the John Jay College of Criminal Justice $1 million to continue their Completion for Upper-division Student Program (CUSP) for a further two years.

January 24, 2022

John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City

Arizona State University Aims To Educate 100 Million Students Worldwide by 2030

Arizona State University (ASU) announced plans to educate 100 million students worldwide by 2030. ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management will carry out the initiative.

January 21, 2022

Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management seeks to educate 100 million people worldwide by 2030.

Institutions Seek to Address Basic Needs Insecurity Among HBCU Students

New survey found that two-thirds of HBCU students in Fall 2020 experienced basic needs insecurity.

January 20, 2022

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PVAMU Partners with Shell to Headquarter Nature-Based Solutions Program

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has signed a $6 million research and innovation partnership with Shell Global Solutions.

January 19, 2022

Reps From Pvamu And Shell

Morehouse College Launches Black Men's Research Institute

Morehouse College, a private historically Black men's liberal arts college in Georgia, created the Black Men's Research Institute to study the economic, social, cultural, and personal outcomes of issues affecting Black men in the U.S. and globally.

January 19, 2022

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Two CUNY Community Colleges Launch Workforce Training Program to Help New Yorkers

LaGuardia and Hostos Community Colleges are starting a workforce development program to help low-income communities in New York City, especially in Queens and the Bronx, that have been severely impacted by the pandemic.

January 18, 2022

Prairie View A&M Wins Grant to Produce Show on HBCUs

PVAMU is getting a chance to shine the media spotlight on HBCUs. The institution is one of 15 schools to receive a $200,000 grant designed to build connections and opportunities that increase diverse representation in media.

January 16, 2022

Dr. Teresa Dowell-Vest, assistant professor of communication and director of film and television production at PVAMU

Dartmouth Adopts Need-Blind International Admissions

January 13, 2022

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Community Colleges

Anne Arundel Community College Builds Center with Local Donations

Anne Arundel Community College turned to the community to raise $4.25 million to construct new building.

January 12, 2022

Rendering of the new Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades

16 Colleges and Universities Sued for Alleged Colluding on Financial Aid Practices

January 11, 2022

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