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HACU Conference Opens with Call to Action Amid Challenges Facing Hispanic Students
The conference opened with a sense of urgency around the progress made in Hispanic higher education and the mounting challenges that exist.
November 2, 2025
Dr. John Moder, HACU Interim CEO gives the Annual Address to attendees of the Opening Plenary at HACU’s 39th Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado.
Faculty & Staff
Stanford Ends Fellowship Program Aimed at Diversifying Faculty Pipeline
Program supported 374 doctoral students over 17 years before closure.
October 31, 2025
Stanford
HBCUs
Howard University, VSU and Spelman Receives Record Gifts from MacKenzie Scott
All three universities say that the philanthropic gifts will help to focus on student success initiatives.
October 31, 2025
Vsu
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Rule Restricts Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
The rule, which was published Friday in the Federal Register, grants Education Secretary Linda McMahon unilateral authority to determine which organizations are ineligible for the program.
October 31, 2025
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On the Move
Seth Thompson
Seth Thompson has been appointed chief diversity officer (CDO) at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).
October 31, 2025
Seth Thompson
Institutions
Teach For America Partners with Aspen Institute to Add Policy Training for Rural Educators
The new curriculum aims to help rural educators influence education policy at the state and national levels while addressing challenges in their local schools.
October 31, 2025
A Teach for America teacher works with a student.
Leadership & Policy
Federal Aid Policy Blocks Low-Income Students From Returning to College, Study Finds
The study found that students required to return federal aid after withdrawing mid-semester are 5% less likely to re-enroll in college. For low-income students, that figure jumps to 11%.
October 31, 2025
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Opinion
HBCUs as Promise in Helping to Sustain the Black Teacher Pipeline
One of the strongest ways to strengthen HBCU teacher pipelines is through intentional investment legislated through federal, state, and local policies.
October 31, 2025
Dr. Eugene Pringle, Jr.
African-American
Book Review- A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power
Abby Phillip pays careful attention to how Jackson's commitment to educational access and equity ran throughout his political career. His advocacy for investments in higher education for minorities, his push for tuition-free quality education, and his work to unite parents, students, and teachers in common pursuit of educational excellence all emerged from his own transformative college experience.
October 30, 2025
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Leadership & Policy
States Must Step Up as Federal College Aid Crumbles, New Report Warns
The report from The Education Trust examines state financial aid programs in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota, revealing that while some states are making progress, critical gaps remain in helping students who need assistance most.
October 30, 2025
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Leadership & Policy
Federal Policy Shifts Leave Refugee and Displaced Students in Limbo on U.S. Campuses
More than half a million students face uncertain futures as humanitarian protections unravel.
October 30, 2025
Snapshot Undocumented College Students
On the Move
Todd Craig
Todd Craig has been named the Marks Family Senior Director of the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing at the University of Pennsylvania.
October 29, 2025
Dr. Todd Craig
HBCUs
Alcorn State Receives Record $42 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
The unrestricted donation represents Scott's second major contribution to the Mississippi institution. She previously gave $25 million in 2020, bringing her total support to $67 million.
October 29, 2025
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Leadership & Policy
Florida Governor Orders Ban on H-1B Visas at State Universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis directs Board of Governors to halt foreign specialty worker hiring amid broader national debate on immigration and employment.
October 29, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis
Leadership & Policy
California's Race-Neutral Strategies Offer Blueprint for Expanding College Access
Report highlights state's nearly three-decade effort to diversify public universities without affirmative action.
October 29, 2025
Repeal
On the Move
Sanya Carley
Sanya Carley  has been named the University of Pennsylvania’s vice provost for climate science, policy, and action.
October 29, 2025
Dr. Sanya Carley
HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott Awards $76 Million to Two HBCUs in Record-Breaking Donation
The gifts are part of Scott's broader commitment to historically Black colleges and universities. This year alone, Scott has given over $300 million to HBCUs and programs supporting students from marginalized communities.
October 29, 2025
Asu
Leadership & Policy
New Research Shows How States Can Boost College Enrollment and Economic Returns by Supporting Low-Income Students
Targeted grants for "dually-disadvantaged" students could produce economic benefits far exceeding costs, according to UC Merced report.
October 29, 2025
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