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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
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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
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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
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On the Move
Bohyun Kim
Bohyun Kim announced as dean of the University of Colorado Libraries effective August 24.
July 31, 2026
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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
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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
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At Large
"How We Talk About HBCUs” Virtual Panel — August 6
July 30, 2026
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At Large
HBCU Media Training Symposium at Virginia State University — August 21
July 30, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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AI
When AI Flags a Student in Trouble, Who Is Responsible for What Comes Next?
Colleges are turning to early alert systems to improve retention, but autonomous tools are raising unresolved questions about privacy, mandatory reporting, and human oversight.
July 28, 2026
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Students
Tuition Incentive Helps Coppin State Expand Its Reach Beyond Maryland
After years of falling enrollment, Coppin State is seeing a sharp rebound fueled by out-of-state recruitment, in-state tuition incentives and stronger student supports.
July 28, 2026
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Students
Campus Housing Becomes the Next DEI Battleground
A federal warning over race-based campus housing has reignited debate about the role of cultural communities in supporting students of color in higher education.
July 28, 2026
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