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The Higher Education Leadership Foundation and CAU's Executive Leadership Institute Are Building a Playbook from Inside the Community
From fundraiser and strategist to mentor and community advocate, HBCU presidents rely on targeted leadership training to meet the unique demands of their positions.
August 7, 2026
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On the Move
Dr. Jillian Jackson
Dr. Jillian Jackson is the new dean of students at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
August 7, 2026
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HBCUs
Why HBCUs Are America’s Crowning Achievement, According to Dr. Cheryl Mango
A lifelong HBCU advocate is building a new field of study to help graduates understand, critique, and protect the institutions that shaped them.
August 6, 2026
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The Human Cost of Treating College Athletes as Revenue Generators
With big-time college sports operating more like a business, schools have a responsibility to protect and develop the athletes whose work fuels the industry.
August 6, 2026
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HBCUs
HBCUs, Media Trust and the Fight to Control the Narrative
Following recent campus controversies, a panel of HBCU advocates and reporters examined how institutions can respond to criticism while protecting the legacy and complexity of their communities.
August 6, 2026
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On the Move
Hara D. Charlier, Ph.D.
Hara D. Charlier, Ph.D., is the new president of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
August 6, 2026
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At Large
UAPB’s AI Momentum and Delta Innovation — A Conversation You Don’t Want to Miss
August 5, 2026
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AI
When AI Cheating Goes Viral, Colleges Face Hard Questions
After an Alcorn State professor caught students with a hidden-word prompt, experts say the real challenge is redesigning assignments for the AI age.
August 5, 2026
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Blog
As Michael Lomax Prepares to Step Down, UNCF’s Next Chapter Begins on Solid Ground
When Michael L. Lomax succeeded the legendary Bill Gray at UNCF, he inherited a towering legacy and spent 22 years building one sturdy enough for the next leader to stand on.
August 5, 2026
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A Leak in the Pipeline: Outcomes of Student Mothers in Higher Ed, and How They Can be Better Assisted
For student-mothers, a college degree can change generations, but outdated campus policies still make earning one far harder than it should be.
August 5, 2026
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On the Move
Christopher Lance Coleman, Ph.D.
Christopher Lance Coleman, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Howard University.
August 5, 2026
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Campus Climate
Judge Rejects Claims That Columbia Mishandled Discipline of Pro-Palestinian Student
A New York court rejected Khymani James’ claims against Columbia, ruling the university did not act arbitrarily in disciplining the student amid campus protest tensions.
August 4, 2026
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Institutions
From Community College to the Ivy League, ACC Students Redefine What Transfer Success Looks Like
A cohort of Austin Community College students headed to Yale, Cornell and other top-tier schools is challenging assumptions about what community college can make possible.
August 4, 2026
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California’s Students Deserve Coalition, Not Competition
As California expands “serving” designations in higher education, the real choice is not between communities—but between manufactured scarcity and shared investment in student success.
August 4, 2026
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On the Move
Gregory D. Goins, Ph.D.
Gregory D. Goins, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences effective Aug. 17.
August 4, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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