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Opinion
RFK Jr.’s Autism Misinformation Undermines Equity—and the Role of Higher Education
Kennedy’s remarks may seem like a fringe view to those of us working in higher ed. But their reach—and their harm—are real. If we remain silent, we risk allowing misinformation to fill the vacuum we leave behind.
April 28, 2025
HBCUs
Shooting at Elizabeth City State University Leaves One Dead, Six Injured
Four individuals, including three ECSU students, suffered gunshot wounds. Two additional students were injured during the ensuing commotion.
April 28, 2025
Community Colleges
Kids on Campus Initiative Shows Strong Progress in Connecting Head Start and Community Colleges
The five-year project aims to establish at least 50 Head Start childcare centers on community college campuses by 2030.
April 28, 2025
On the Move
Ritu Raju
Ritu Raju has been named the next president of South Central College in Minnesota.
April 26, 2025
HBCUs
Historic Black Church Eliminates Student Debt for SAU Seniors
The donation comes at a critical time when many small private colleges and HBCUs face financial challenges.
April 26, 2025
Opinion
A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging
Remember, belonging is a feeling. Just like bricks, feelings can be mixed and hardened over time. Changing people's feelings is hard work, but that’s no excuse for retreat.
April 25, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Reverses Course on International Student Status Terminations
The abrupt reversals began last Thursday afternoon when international students and university administrators across the country discovered that many previously terminated records had been unexpectedly restored in the system.
April 25, 2025
On the Move
Annette Hux
Annette Hux has been named dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (COEBS) at Arkansas State University.
April 24, 2025
Leadership & Policy
NSF Director Resigns Amid White House Budget Cuts and Staff Reduction Directives
The White House ordered the leader to accept a 55% cut to the agency's $9 billion budget next year and fire half its 1700-person staff.
April 24, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates
Judge's ruling preserves DEI initiatives in educational institutions while litigation proceeds.
April 24, 2025
On the Move
Curtis L. Coleman
Curtis L. Coleman has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management at Delta State University.
April 24, 2025
Students
Class of 2025 Faces Tighter Job Market Despite Stable Hiring Plans
Nearly two-thirds of employers now utilize skills-based hiring practices for entry-level professional positions.
April 24, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Higher Education Non-Exempt Staff Numbers Continue Seven-Year Decline
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have accelerated this downward trend, with data showing a 3.3 percent reduction in full-time positions and a dramatic 17.2 percent drop in part-time positions beginning in 2020.
April 24, 2025
HBCUs
Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing White House Initiative on HBCUs
The order also establishes the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs within the Department of Education.
April 24, 2025
Institutions
Carnegie Classifications Unveils Major Redesign to Better Reflect Student Success
This represents the most substantial overhaul of the Carnegie Classifications since their inception in 1973.
April 24, 2025
African-American
Leading Scholars Gather for Hilliard-Sizemore Research Course in Denver
The research course honors the legacies of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III and Dr. Barbara A. Sizemore, pioneering scholars whose work significantly shaped the field of Black educational studies.
April 23, 2025
Opinion
Black History in A Minor: Kendrick Lamar, Nativism, and the Price of Our Native Land
Black History refuses to be triumphant without sorrow. It is not celebratory without critique. It is not a simple "look how far we’ve come" narrative.
April 23, 2025
On the Move
Lanisa S. Kitchiner
Lanisa S. Kitchiner has been named the inaugural associate vice president for global and diaspora engagement at Howard University.
April 23, 2025
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