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Board of Trustees Making a Mess at Morehouse

Morehouse College will inevitably lose its national stature if the board of trustees continues to micromanage the day-to-day function of the college and refuses to allow their presidents to lead.

Colleges, Universities Officially Cite Potential Harm of Travel Ban

With the second travel ban issued by President Donald J. Trump being held in abeyance, colleges and universities are urging a federal court that will hear the case to consider how the ban will undermine diversity in higher education.

Mary Jeka is senior vice president of university relations and general counsel for Tufts University.

A Critical View of College Admissions

The entire admissions processes (barely changed over the decades apart from the introduction of technology) is troubling on so many levels that it is hard to describe the key levers for possible change.

Morehouse College Overhauls Leadership

Morehouse College replaced its president and the chairman of its board of trustees late on Friday afternoon, after several months of turmoil at the historically Black institution.

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New York Set to Make State College Tuition Free for Middle Class

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York would be the first state to make tuition at public colleges and universities free for middle-class students under a state budget poised for passage in Albany. The plan crafted by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo would apply to any New York student whose family has an annual income of $125,000 or […]

Utah University Launches Program for Black Doctoral Students

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah is launching a support network and stipend program for Black students pursuing its highest degrees. The African-American Doctoral Scholars Initiative will launch this fall. It will provide eligible students with scholarships of up to $5,000 each year and access to a host of other resources, The Deseret […]

Study: Black Teachers Bolster Black Student Achievement

Having at least one Black teacher in the third through fifth grade “significantly reduces” the likelihood that Black male students will drop out of high school and increases the likelihood that both Black male and female students will aspire to attend college, according to a new study.

Northeastern Illinois University to Cancel Class for 3 Days

CHICAGO — Northeastern Illinois University is planning to cancel three days of classes in order to cut costs as public universities in Illinois struggle to make ends meet during the state’s budget stalemate. The Chicago-based university will no longer hold classes April 11, 12 and May 1. Illinois has been without a budget for 21 […]

Penn State Opposing Grad Students’ Effort to Form Union

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State University’s president says the school is opposing efforts by graduate students to form a union to protect their bargaining rights as teachers. The Coalition of Graduate Employees filed paperwork in February with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. The university said then it recognized the graduate students’ rights to try […]

HBCU Scholars Get a Boost

While ETS is more widely known for providing exams, its philanthropic arm is working quietly to advance the academic careers of standout students.

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Rodriguez: Beware of Poisoned Orange Tree

The task of determining what it means to be human should be the primary work of institutions of higher learning. At least it should be.

UNLV Suspends Sorority Over Alleged Hazing

LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has suspended a sorority as a campus organization for hazing and other violations of school policy. The university notified the school’s chapter of Delta Zeta on March 27 that the organization will be suspended until fall 2019. The sorority chapter is accused of distributing alcohol in […]

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