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Opinion
What to HBCUs Is the Fourth of July?
The schools that freedom forgot—but still depend on.
July 7, 2025
On the Move
Yang Chai
Dr. Yang Chai has been named dean of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California.
July 2, 2025
HBCUs
Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Texas Southern University's Marching Band
The grant will be strategically allocated across multiple areas critical to the band's success and sustainability.
July 2, 2025
Institutions
Siena Heights University to Close After 105 Years, Citing Financial Challenges
University leadership cited insurmountable financial pressures and operational challenges as driving factors behind the closure decision.
July 2, 2025
On the Move
CATHERINE EDMONDS
Catherine Edmonds has been named interim chief academic officer at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, her alma mater.
July 2, 2025
Opinion
Why Students of Color Should Study Foreign Languages
Study of a foreign language opens one’s eyes. More specifically, it opens one’s mind. The benefits to society are many. There are job opportunities in many fields for the person who has developed competencies in foreign languages.
July 2, 2025
International
Moody's: Federal Policies on International Students Pose Credit Risk to Higher Ed Sector
The government's stance on international students is creating significant financial risks for U.S. colleges and universities.
July 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Tyson Brown Named Director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University
Dr. Tyson Brown, professor of sociology and associate professor in medicine at Duke University, has been named director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University.
July 2, 2025
Institutions
Columbia University Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over Inflated Rankings Data for $9 Million
The settlement resolves claims that Columbia misrepresented key data points to enhance its standing in the influential annual rankings.
July 2, 2025
On the Move
R. MAY LEE
R. May Lee has been named the third president of the Olin College of Engineering.
July 1, 2025
Opinion
Outdoor Equity and Mental Health: A Pathway to Healing for Underrepresented Students
The intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion and outdoor recreation is not just about representation, it is about healing, empowerment, and resilience.
July 1, 2025
HBCUs
Number of HBCU Registered Apprenticeships Surging
The number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering Registered Apprenticeship programs has surged from three to 22 institutions in just four years, according to a new toolkit released by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
July 1, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Columbia Appoints Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin as University Professor
Columbia University has appointed Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin, the William B. Ransford Professor of English and Comparative Literature and of African American Studies, as University Professor, the institution's highest academic distinction for faculty members.
July 1, 2025
On the Move
CHRIS MANRIQUEZ
Chris Manriquez has been named vice president for information technology and chief information officer at Cal State Fullerton.
June 30, 2025
Opinion
Leading by Learning: How TRIO Powers Generational Change
TRIO programs assist and empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially low-income, first-generation college attendees, and those with disabilities. TRIO programs not only support students but also invest in staff, cultivating leadership and scholarship among those who walk the same paths as our students.
June 30, 2025
Women
Women Early Career Professionals Face Significant Pay Gap, NACE Study Finds
Women who recently graduated from college earn significantly less than their male counterparts.
June 30, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Finds that Harvard Failed to Protect Jewish Students
Harvard University has failed to protect Jewish students from harassment and is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a Trump administration investigation finds.
June 30, 2025
On the Move
RICK JACKSON
Rick Jackson has been named chief communications officer at Talladega College, effective July 1.
June 27, 2025
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