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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
African-American
New Interim Executive Director Appointed for White House HBCU Office
Following the departure of Dr. John Wilson, the U.S. Education Department has named yet another interim executive director to run the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
July 8, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Va. University, College Leaders Defend Va. Tech’s Steger
Virginia’s public university and community college presidents argue in a state Supreme Court filing that Virginia Tech’s president should have immunity from any civil action stemming from the 2007 massacre on his Blacksburg campus.
July 2, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State University Awarded $800,000 for Voting Rights Center
Alabama State University receives funding to build the third Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights Interpretive Center, which is slated to open in March 2015.
July 2, 2013
HBCUs
Civil War in Book
As we celebrate the birth of the nation on July 4, it seems appropriate to reflect on the era in which the United States stood in danger of an irreversible divide
June 30, 2013
Leadership & Policy
National Urban League CEO New Member of Xavier Trustee Board
NEW ORLEANS–Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial is one of three new members of Xavier University’s Board of Trustees.
June 30, 2013
Leadership & Policy
FAMU Lifts Suspension of Marching Band
Florida A&M University’s interim president said Thursday he was lifting the suspension of its famous Marching 100 band about a year and a half after a drum major’s death that led to the departure of school leaders and reforms trying to crack down on brutal hazing in the band.
June 27, 2013
Latinx
Supreme Court’s Ruling Means Affirmative Action Safe for Now
I always thought Abigail Fisher’s case wasn’t quite good enough to bring down what has been the most successful tool for racial equity in history.
June 24, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Griffith Named Next President of Fort Valley State
The Board of Regents has voted to select Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith as the next president of Fort Valley State University in middle Georgia.
June 23, 2013
African-American
South Carolina State Put on ‘Warning’ Status by Accreditation Agency
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools cites South Carolina State for numerous shortcomings and gives mixed rulings on other HBCUs.
June 20, 2013
African-American
Diverse and Pearson Host Executive Leadership Conference for HBCUs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Pearson host a two-day conference for HBCU leaders to address challenges and provide resources and strategies.
June 19, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Illinois University Employees Offer Partial Pension Fix
Illinois university employees would pay more toward their pensions and receive annual retirement-pay increases tied to inflation in a reform plan the Senate president supports, a spokeswoman said Sunday.
June 16, 2013
Students
Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley
By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.
June 10, 2013
Students
Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Pa. Governor Against NCAA
A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument “a Hail Mary pass” that easily warranted dismissal.
June 6, 2013
African-American
Freedom Deferred
The 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was celebrated at the beginning of this year, but, as most scholars know, freedom did not come immediately for most African-Americans who were held in slavery.
June 4, 2013
African-American
St. Paul’s College Officials Say Closure ‘Temporary’
School will continue to implement a closure plan while it seeks another “strategic opportunity.”
June 3, 2013
HBCUs
Reflections on ‘The Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’
The report fills a void by presenting empirical research that informs our understanding of Black colleges rather than relying on anecdotes and assertions.
June 2, 2013
Faculty & Staff
After 125 Years of Service, St. Paul’s College Shutting Down June 30
Saint Paul’s College, the beleaguered HBCU in Lawrenceville, Va., will cease operation on June 30, according to its board of trustees.
May 31, 2013
Students
College Presidents Share Post-Katrina Challenges at NCORE Conference
Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in August 2005, had a devastating impact on the institutions of higher education in its path.
May 30, 2013
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