Category : Education

Meet the Impressive Black Leaders Appointed as Deans at Prominent Universities

Richard Sévère has been appointed as the dean of the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest, located in Hammond, Indiana. Previously, he was the associate dean at Valparaiso University’s College of Arts a...

Texas HBCU Students Unite to Launch Legislative Caucus for Educational Advancement

In a pioneering move, students from Texas' nine historically Black colleges and universities have united to establish the state's inaugural HBCU Legislative Caucus, with the backing of State Representative Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City), as reported...

Trailblazing Black Women Achieve Named Professorships at Duke University

Founded in 1996 following a generous $10 million contribution from Anne T. and Robert Bass, the Bass Society of Fellows is dedicated to honoring exemplary faculty at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Society members enjoy a five-year named p...

Howard University Introduces Fellowship Initiative to Attract Global and Local Policy Experts

The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University in Washington, D.C., has unveiled the Global Futures Collaborative. Directed by Alex T. Johnson and co-directed by Christopher L. Scott, this initiative will host policy specialist...

Breaking Barriers: Susan Gooden Becomes the Inaugural Black Recipient of the Prestigious Waldo Award from the American Society for Public Administration

Susan Gooden, esteemed dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been honored with the 2025 Dwight Waldo Award by the American Society for Public Administration. This prestigious ac...

Southern University's Collaboration with Getty Images: A New Era in Archive Digitization

Getty Images has recently collaborated with Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to digitize myriad historical documents and photographs vital to the institution's legacy, as reported by the student paper, SouthernDIGEST...

Meet Four Groundbreaking Black Leaders Shaping the Future of HBCUs

Robert Pompey has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Business and Finance at Hampton University in Virginia. He brings nearly two decades of experience as Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance at North Carolina...

Roanoke College Commemorates Its Slavery History with New Sculpture Reveal

Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, has unveiled a poignant memorial sculpture honoring the contributions of enslaved individuals woven into the institution's history. Titled "Authors and Architects," this striking bronze sculpture, composed of casca...

Remembering Cheryl Green: A Tribute to Her Legacy

Cheryl Green, notable as the inaugural Black president of Governors State University in Illinois, sadly passed away on April 23 after a courageous struggle with cancer. Dr. Green retired on March 1 after serving as the institution's sixth president s...

Gates Foundation Scholarship Updates: Removing Racial Criteria for Eligibility

On January 21, President Trump enacted an executive order to abolish all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Following this directive, numerous universities and private entities have similarly opted to dismantle DEI initiatives. Recent...

Harvard Secures Access to Comprehensive Database on the Atlantic Slave Trade

Harvard University has officially become the new host of the SlaveVoyages website, which offers an extensive database on the Atlantic slave trade's historical narrative. Originally launched in 2008 at Emory University, this project now joins Harvard...

Rising Numbers: Pell Grant Student Enrollment Increases at Elite Private Colleges

In 1972, the U.S. Congress established the Pell Grant program through the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. This initiative allocates financial aid to undergraduate students exhibiting substantial financial need. Federal statistics reveal...

Derrick Scott Takes on Provost Role at Fort Valley State University

Derrick Scott has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at the historic Fort Valley State University in Georgia, effective July 1. Previously, he served at Virginia State University as dean of the College of Natural and Healt...

Study Reveals Disparities in Nursing Care Quality at Hospitals Serving Black Patients

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research have released a study showcasing poorer patient outcomes tied to nursing care in hospitals predominantly serving Black communities. They analyzed data from...

Trailblazer Pamela Simms-Mackey: The First Black Woman to Lead the American Board of Pediatrics

Pamela Simms-Mackey, a distinguished HBCU alumna, has made history as the first Black woman to assume the role of president for the American Board of Pediatrics’ board of directors. Since joining the organization in 2009, Dr. Simms-Mackey has contrib...