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If Freedom Is the Promise, Education Must Be the Path
As the nation prepares to mark 250 years of independence, higher education must confront whether its classrooms are truly helping students claim freedom, agency, and belonging.
August 3, 2026
Latest News
Christina Paxson to Step Down Early as Brown President Amid Wave of Ivy League Leadership Shifts
Ending her tenure a year earlier than expected, Brown President Christina Paxson will step down in 2027 following a unanimous contract extension through 2028 granted just 14 months ago.
August 3, 2026
AI
More Than Half of Parents Now Use AI to Research Colleges, Survey Finds
Affordability still tops parent concerns, but career outcomes are reshaping how families judge a college's worth.
August 3, 2026
On the Move
Kofi Campbell, Ph.D.
Kofi Campbell, Ph.D., has been named the next president and vice-chancellor of Algoma University in Ontario, Canada, beginning September 1.
August 3, 2026
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Who Marches for HBCU Bands’ Graduation Success?
As HBCU bands continue to elevate campus culture and public visibility, institutions should more intentionally track and support the academic success of the students behind the sound.
July 31, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Vassar to Pay $5 Million to Settle Women Professors’ Pay Bias Claims
The proposed settlement would compensate roughly 84 women full professors and require the college to conduct annual pay audits over the next three years.
July 31, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Senate HELP Committee Acts to Slow Dismantling of ED
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 13-9 to advance legislation that would block several of the interagency agreements Education Secretary Linda McMahon has used to shift Education Department functions to other federal agencies.
July 31, 2026
On the Move
Bohyun Kim
Bohyun Kim announced as dean of the University of Colorado Libraries effective August 24.
July 31, 2026
AI
The Wild West of Campus AI
As cheating scandals and administrative integration outpace campus guidelines, universities are scrambling to build policies to govern the widespread adoption of AI on campus.
July 30, 2026
Students
For Students Who’ve Been Homeless, Oregon Program Offers a Path to College
The tuition waiver covers costs left after financial aid, giving eligible young people a chance to build more stable futures.
July 30, 2026
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Colleges Must Prepare Students to Be AI Change Agents, Not Just AI-Literate
To help students stand out in an AI-driven labor market, colleges should embed applied AI training across programs and partner more closely with industry.
July 30, 2026
At Large
"How We Talk About HBCUs” Virtual Panel — August 6
July 30, 2026
At Large
HBCU Media Training Symposium at Virginia State University — August 21
July 30, 2026
On the Move
Melissa Batten, Ph.D.
Melissa Batten, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as interim president of Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina.
July 30, 2026
Community Colleges
Texas Community Colleges Confront Funding Gap as Outcomes-Based Formula Exceeds Legislative Appropriations
A funding model designed to reward student success is generating more performance dollars than Texas budgeted, prompting statewide reductions in payments to community colleges despite improved outcomes.
July 29, 2026
Institutions
UDC Steps In for Howard Freshmen Left Scrambling Before Move-In
UDC, SUNY and CUNY are among the institutions creating expedited options for students whose Howard enrollment was disrupted by tuition and documentation issues.
July 29, 2026
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When Financial Aid and Institutional Policy Collide, Students Lose
The Howard University unenrollment controversy raises a larger question for higher education: who should absorb the risk when financial aid is promised but not yet processed?
July 29, 2026
On the Move
Dr. Leamor Kahanov
Dr. Leamor Kahanov is the new president of Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California.
July 29, 2026
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