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HBCUs
Morris Brown College Reinstates President After Abrupt Termination
Board cites procedural failures in firing, apologizes to campus community.
January 20, 2026
On the Move
Reginald Ruffin
Reginald Ruffin has been named vice president of intercollegiate athletics and athletic director at Tuskegee University.
January 20, 2026
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Push for Bachelor's Degree Authority as Workforce Demands Outpace Educational Access
The push comes as Iowa faces a significant credential gap: 42% of jobs currently require a bachelor's degree while only 22% of residents hold one.
January 20, 2026
Students
Student Loan Delinquencies Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Borrowers Struggle with Repayment
The analysis found that 21 percent of student loan borrowers had at least one delinquency in the 24 months ending in August 2025, matching pre-pandemic levels from 2019.
January 20, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Delays Student Loan Collections as New Repayment Plans Take Shape
The announcement represents an abrupt reversal. In December, department officials said they would restart wage garnishment in January, with initial notices scheduled to reach 1,000 borrowers the week of Jan. 7.
January 20, 2026
Awards/Honors
Dr. Chao Guan: A Dedicated Educator and Mentor
The road to Dr. Chao Guan becoming an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science at Savannah State University (SSU) — Georgia’s oldest public HBCU — led through China, with a stop in Saudia Arabia.
January 20, 2026
On the Move
Shannon Trapp
Shannon Trapp has been named associate vice chancellor for administration and strategic operations at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T).
January 16, 2026
Emerging Scholars
Dr. Natalie Muñoz: Identity Matters
Dr. Natalie Muñoz — a professor of social work at Rutgers-Newark – has an answer for anyone who questions what anyone’s past has to do with being an effective social worker today.
January 16, 2026
HBCUs
UNCF Report Reveals HBCU Presidents Serve Nearly Two Years Less Than National Average
The report found that HBCU presidents serve an average of 4.22 years compared to the 5.9-year national average for all college presidents.
January 16, 2026
Women
Higher Education Leaders Discuss Student Impact, Future Amid Federal Policy Changes
Higher education leaders are warning that proposed federal policy changes could create new barriers for students, particularly women and those from marginalized communities, as the Trump administration moves forward with significant funding cuts and program reclassifications.
January 15, 2026
Opinion
Unapologetic Leadership Thoughts: How Long Will They Mourn Me?
Tomorrow isn't promised. Regardless of what is happening nationally, we have to practice civility and model the values we believe in, and advocate for them on our campuses.
January 15, 2026
On the Move
Christine Lovely
Christine Lovely
has been named vice chancellor for campus human resources and chief people officer at the University of California, Los Angeles.
January 15, 2026
Awards/Honors
Dr. Brittany Taylor: Staying Connected
Dr. Brittany L. Taylor investigates the multi-scale reparative process of musculoskeletal tissues to inform the development of tailored engineering approaches to restore tissue structure and function.
January 15, 2026
Sports
NCAA President Calls for Federal Suspension of College Sports Prediction Markets
The NCAA's concerns center on what Baker describes as the functional equivalence between prediction markets and sports wagering.
January 15, 2026
Students
College Enrollment Grows 1%, Driven by Community Colleges and Public Universities
National Student Clearinghouse data shows private colleges declining as students shift toward workforce-focused programs.
January 15, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Utah Valley University President Tuminez Resigns After Year of Personal, Campus Tragedy
Dr. Astrid Tuminez is the first woman to serve full-time as UVU's president.
January 14, 2026
Opinion
Honoring MLK Means Faculty Must Risk Their Comfort and Not Stay Silent
Dr. King understood that the power of education is the ability to teach a person to think critically.
January 14, 2026
Awards/Honors
Dr. Oscar E. Patrón: Reframing Success Through Community Strength
Dr. Oscar E. Patrón’s journey to becoming an assistant professor in the School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington began in La Villita, or Little Village, on Chicago’s southwest side
January 14, 2026
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