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Faculty & Staff
LSU Appoints New Leadership Team, Splitting President and Chancellor Roles
The appointments represent a strategic shift for the university system, which had previously combined the positions.
November 6, 2025
HBCUs
Applications Soar to Public HBCUs Even as Funding Gaps Threaten National Competitiveness
An analysis reveals these institutions drive economic mobility and STEM talent production while operating with far fewer resources than peers.
November 6, 2025
On the Move
LAUREN REITER
Lauren Reiter has been named head of the William and Joan Schreyer Business Library and appointed the Louis and Virginia Benzak Business Librarian at Penn State University. She had served as interim head since March 2024.
November 6, 2025
Opinion
Investing in Tribal Colleges Benefits Us All
In these continually changing times, the American Indian College Fund maintains our commitment to and focus on ensuring Native students can continue to access higher education.
November 6, 2025
Institutions
Jeff Yass Pledges $100M to University of Austin for Permanent Tuition-Free Model
Billionaire's donation comes with stipulation that institution reject all government funding.
November 6, 2025
Health
Serving Those Who Served: A.T. Still University Brings Smiles Back to Veterans
Missouri dental program provides comprehensive care to those who lack access.
November 6, 2025
On the Move
Leslie C. Appiah
Leslie C. Appiah has been named chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine at Meharry Medical College and executive director of the Center for Women’s Health Research at Meharry Medical College.
November 5, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Democrats Sweep Key Races with Focus on Education Access and Affordability
Winners in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City signal commitment to public higher education amid federal uncertainty.
November 5, 2025
From the Magazine
Realizing the Dream
Morgan State University President Dr. David Wilson outlines plans to open new medical school.
November 5, 2025
Institutions
Vanderbilt Launches First Campus Outside Nashville in Manhattan
The campus will initially offer two academic programs: an Undergraduate Semester Program and a Master of Science in Business and Technology.
November 5, 2025
Institutions
Trinity Christian College to Close After 66 Years in Illinois
The college's Board of Trustees made the closure decision after reviewing the institution's financial outlook and strategic alternatives.
November 4, 2025
On the Move
J. Margo Brooks Carthon
J. Margo Brooks Carthon has been named the Van Ameringen Chair in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.
November 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
College Degree Holders Earn $8,000 More Annually Despite Student Loan Burden, New Study Finds
The study found that degree holders earn approximately $10,400 more annually than non-completers before factoring in debt payments. However, graduates spend roughly 23% of their increased earnings on student loan obligations, reducing the net financial benefit.
November 4, 2025
HBCUs
Alabama HBCU Sells Historic Murals to Secure Institution's Future
The sale brought the college approximately $20 million, representing a creative solution to the severe financial pressures facing the private HBCU.
November 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
California Democrats Condemn Education Department's $350M Funding Cut to Minority-Serving Institutions
The lawmakers urged the administration to fund all MSIs, HBCUs and TCCUs as Congress intended, rather than pitting the institutions against each other for limited resources.
November 4, 2025
Opinion
A Vote of Confidence: Trusting HBCU Leaders to Narrow the Funding Gap
MacKenzie Scott’s generosity provides more than capital. It’s a powerful vote of confidence in HBCU leadership, empowering them to dismantle the systemic and institutional barriers of educational inequity.
November 4, 2025
Opinion
A Step in The Wrong Direction in Engaging College Students in our Democracy
Ensuring college students are able to vote shouldn’t be a partisan issue.
November 3, 2025
On the Move
Shawn B. Thomas
Shawn B. Thomas has been named director of investment leadership programs at UNCF.
November 3, 2025
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