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Baltimore’s New Leader Eyes Math Proficiency as a Catalyst for Higher Ed Success
Jermaine Dawson’s focus on foundational numeracy could be the key to reducing remediation rates and ensuring more students are actually prepared for the rigors of a college degree.
April 21, 2026
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Why Culturally Sustaining Practices Must Be Part of the Institutional Core
One AABHE presenter said institutional leaders must move beyond access to focus on belonging and equity, even in the current political climate.
April 14, 2026
Dr. Tajma Cameron is an assistant professor in science education at Morgan State University.
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Research as Resistance: Black Scholars Urged to Defy Political Pressure and Reclaim the Narrative at AABHE
The EDU Ledger bestowed its longstanding John Hope Franklin award on Arnold Mitchem, the founding president of the Council for Opportunity in Education.
April 13, 2026
Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem was the 2026 recipient of the John Hope Franklin Award.
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Black Women Are Disappearing from the Labor Force. That Should Alarm the South.
When Black women begin to fall out of the workforce, the rest of the economy is often not far behind.
March 20, 2026
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Will the Emphasis on Workforce Pell Reverse Two Decades of Degree Attainment Progress for Underserved Students?
Dr. Nancy Cantor, president of Hunter College, warns against 'pigeonholing' students of color by preparing them too narrowly for specific jobs.
March 19, 2026
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Spelman Faculty and Alumnae are Leading the Conversation About the Psychology of Black Womanhood
A recent symposium on the psychology of Black womanhood challenged academic and healthcare systems to move beyond the "strong black woman" trope toward true cultural competence.
March 19, 2026
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NAACP Names Tylik McMillan as National Director of Youth and College Division
Civil rights activist helped organize 2020 Commitment March on Washington.
February 21, 2026
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Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier's Eternal President, Dies at 94
The civil rights pioneer and educator who transformed Xavier University of Louisiana into a national powerhouse passed away on Feb 18.
February 18, 2026
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CU Boulder Commits $2 Million to African & African American Studies Center
Investment comes as institution marks multiple milestones, including Black History Month centennial.
February 12, 2026
CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz, Center for African and African American Studies Director Reiland Rabaka and CU President Todd Saliman celebrate the start of Black History Month, which coincides with the fifth anniversary of the center, the 150th anniversary of the Boulder campus and the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.
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Black History Month Celebrations Continue Despite Anti-DEI Environment
As higher ed navigates restrictions on DEI programs, Black History Month remains a time of positive reflection, stakeholders say.
February 9, 2026
Dr. Khalid el-Hakim at a Black History 101 Mobile Museum event.
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Education Stakeholders Reflect on the Legacy of Education Trailblazer Rod Paige
Roderick Raynor Paige was born in 1933 in Monticello, Mississippi, into a household where education was paramount.
February 4, 2026
Dr. Rod Paige with President George Bush
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ASALH Marks Century of Black History Month Celebrations in 2026
The organization announced "A Century of Black History Commemorations" as the national theme for Black History Month 2026, which begins Feb. 1.
January 26, 2026
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Smithsonian Exhibition Showcases Hidden Archives of Historically Black Colleges
New exhibit reveals how HBCUs have served as stewards of African American history and culture for generations.
January 23, 2026
Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture.
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State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession
Black workers face 'economic recession' as unemployment soars, federal jobs disappear.
January 21, 2026
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Universities Mark MLK Day 2026 with Community Service, Civil Rights Programming
The celebrations come amid ongoing national debates over diversity programs in higher education and as the United States marks its semiquincentennial year.
January 14, 2026
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Grinnell College Mourns Passing of Trailblazing Alumna Edith Renfrow Smith at 111
The granddaughter of enslaved people, Edith Renfrow Smith made history in 1937 as Grinnell's first Black female graduate, earning a degree in psychology with a minor in economics.
January 6, 2026
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Gospel Music Legend and Howard University Icon Rev. Richard L. Smallwood Dies at 77
Richard Smallwood's dedication to both spiritual formation and intellectual rigor led him back to Howard University in the early 2000s.
January 5, 2026
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Joint Center Outlines Five Principles to Expand Economic Mobility for Black Workers in Non-Degree Credential Programs
The brief addresses growing concerns that Black workers could be excluded from emerging opportunities in advanced manufacturing, energy, and technology despite historic federal funding flowing into these sectors through the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
December 15, 2025
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