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Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Cuts $350 Million in Grants to Minority-Serving Colleges
Plans are underway to eliminate federal support that colleges use to educate students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.
September 11, 2025
On the Move
Melanie Blood
Melanie Blood has been appointed as SUNY Geneseo’s inaugural dean for workforce development and associate provost for curriculum.
September 10, 2025
Demographics
School Finance Reforms Fail to Close Racial Funding Gaps, New Study Finds
As desegregation efforts have declined over recent decades, school finance reforms have become increasingly important tools for addressing educational inequities.
September 10, 2025
Opinion
Why Dismantling Hispanic Serving Institutions Is a Direct Attack on America’s Workforce
Ending the HSI Program would shrink opportunity, limit choices, and reverse decades of progress, not just for Hispanic students, but for everyone.
September 10, 2025
Demographics
California Adults Without Degrees Still See Value in Higher Education Despite Barriers
New study reveals 91% of Californians without college degrees view postsecondary credentials as valuable, but financial stress and life circumstances force many to stop out.
September 10, 2025
On the Move
Kyle Kimball
Kyle Kimball
has been named vice president for university relations at Cornell University.
September 9, 2025
Students
New Report Reveals Significant Barriers Facing Young Parents in Higher Education
According to the report, 52% of parenting students left college without a degree in the 2015-2016 academic year, compared to 32% of students who were not parents.
September 9, 2025
Demographics
Graduate Job Market Hits Five-Year Low as Skills Gap Widens Between Higher Ed and Employers
New report reveals stark disconnect between what colleges teach and what workplaces demand.
September 9, 2025
Students
Majority of US Colleges Earn 'F' Grades for Campus Free Speech Climate, New Rankings Show
The 2026 College Free Speech Rankings, released by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), awarded failing grades to 166 of the 257 institutions surveyed—a stark indicator of declining tolerance for diverse viewpoints across higher education.
September 9, 2025
On the Move
Junius J. Gonzales
Junius J. Gonzales has been named vice chancellor of Academic Affairs for the California State University system.
September 8, 2025
Opinion
In This Season of “Going Up”: Calling All Leaders
Academic code-switching often looks more likeÂ
dispositional passing
. If you can “pass,” you can have an easier academic life. You deflect, stay under the radar— “nobody’s gonna know,” as the viral TikTok sound goes.
September 8, 2025
Leadership & Policy
College Board Ends Tool That Helped Colleges Find Disadvantaged Students
The decision comes amid Trump administration pressure and scrutiny from conservative groups.
September 8, 2025
From the Magazine
Rising Above the Noise: How Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor is transforming a university and community
How Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor is transforming a university and community.
September 7, 2025
On the Move
Melody Goodman
Melody Goodman has been named dean of the NYU School of Global Public Health.
September 5, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Northwestern President Michael Schill Resigns Amid Federal Funding Freeze
University leader steps down after three-year tenure marked by achievements and federal challenges.
September 4, 2025
Institutions
Emory University Dismantles DEI Programs Amid Federal Compliance Requirements
The Atlanta-based institution was among 45 universities nationwide that came under federal scrutiny in March for race-based programs designed to increase diversity in specific fields.
September 4, 2025
African-American
Civil Rights Pioneer and A&T Four Member Joseph McNeil Dies at 83
McNeil was 17 when he and his dormitory floormates decided to challenge segregation at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth's store.
September 4, 2025
Opinion
Rule 56: An Appeal for Justice from the Margins
In higher education, Black women are showcased on websites and brochures yet undermined in daily practice. Research confirms we are disproportionately bullied, mobbed, and harassed.
September 4, 2025
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