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Tywana Chenault Hemby, Ph.D.
Tywana Chenault Hemby, Ph.D., is provost and executive vice president for academic services at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia.
August 14, 2026
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Faculty & Staff
Inside George Mason University's Largest College, Black Faculty Say They Are Being Targeted
At Mason, a public reckoning with the past has coincided with a quieter story inside the College of Humanities and Social Sciences — where Black women faculty describe contracts cut short, authority stripped away, and a dean they say answers to no one.
August 13, 2026
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Latest News
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the government had not shown the university was engaged in an ongoing violation of federal civil rights law.
August 13, 2026
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Podcasts
Can HBCUs Lead the AI Revolution? Dr. Anthony Graham, Chancellor, UAPB
In this episode of In The Margins, we sit down with Dr. Anthony Graham, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), to explore how leadership, innovation, and purpose-driven strategy can transform not just an institution, but an entire region.
August 13, 2026
Dr. Anthony Graham, UAPB Chancellor, featured in EDU Ledger article asking 'Can HBCUs Lead the AI Revolution?'
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Seizing the Opportunity: Why Student-Veterans Are the Structural Edge HBCUs Need
Veterans are more than a student population to support—they are a strategic edge that can strengthen funding, streamline operations, and improve outcomes for every student.
August 13, 2026
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On the Move
Gerrelyn Patterson, Ph.D.
Gerrelyn Patterson, Ph.D., is dean of the College of Education at Virginia State University.
August 13, 2026
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Podcasts
Can HBCUs Lead the AI Revolution? Dr. Anthony Graham, Chancellor, UAPB
In this episode of In The Margins, we sit down with Dr. Anthony Graham, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), to explore how leadership, innovation, and purpose-driven strategy can transform not just an institution, but an entire region.
August 12, 2026
Dr. Anthony Graham, UAPB Chancellor, featured in EDU Ledger article asking 'Can HBCUs Lead the AI Revolution?'
HBCUs
Most States Have Acknowledged The Debt Owed to Public HBCUs. Almost None Have Paid It.
Four years ago, a landmark Forbes investigation revealed HBCUs had been systematically short-changed by the states that were legally obligated to fund them to the tune of $12.8 billion. Today, the number remains largely unchanged.
August 12, 2026
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Letter To My Colleagues: Leaving the Burning House and Plantation
A powerful letter of warning, witness, and liberation, this piece urges Black scholars and scholars of color to protect their dignity, health, and purpose while navigating institutions that too often demand their sacrifice.
August 12, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Education Department's Loose Coordination With Loan Servicers Is Costing Borrowers Time, GAO Says
The agency recommends formal criteria for when ED should coordinate with servicers before or shortly after changes to federal student loan programs are announced.
August 12, 2026
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At Large
Very Few Travel Stipends Left - Register to Attend the HBCU Media Training Symposium – Aug. 21!
August 12, 2026
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On the Move
Ron R. Walcott, Ph.D.
Ron R. Walcott, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia.
August 12, 2026
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HBCUs
At LeMoyne-Owen, Giving Season Starts With Getting Students Through the Door
The historic South Memphis HBCU's first major fundraising action each year rallies community members and alumni to support gap funding for incoming students.
August 11, 2026
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Views
The Sandwich Generation Is Showing Up in College Classrooms
As more students juggle coursework, jobs, parenting and elder care, colleges need to build flexibility into both academics and support services.
August 11, 2026
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On the Move
Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D.
Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D., has been named president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents.
August 11, 2026
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From the Magazine
Karrie Dixon Is Rebuilding Trust and Raising Ambition at NCCU
With a clean audit, record enrollment and a new AI institute, Dixon is positioning North Carolina Central University for a new chapter of operational strength and academic growth.
August 10, 2026
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Students
College Athletics’ Spending Race Leaves Students Paying the Bill
As coaching salaries and program costs rise, a GAO report warns that many colleges are shifting millions in athletic deficits onto students, families and taxpayers.
August 10, 2026
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College Sticker Price Is Not a Receipt
A claim that 64 percent of Georgetown students pay six figures rests on a mislabeled federal statistic. Believing it is what pushes students out.
August 10, 2026
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