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Spelman College in Atlanta has introduced a groundbreaking course on maternal and child health, focusing on the experiences of Black women and families. Created by Dr. Shantesica Gilliam, students will learn about healthcare disparities and develop v...
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Walter G. Bumphus, president of the American Association of Community Colleges, will retire at the end of 2025. He has led the AACC, advocating for over 1,000 colleges and nearly 12 million students. Bumphus emphasizes continuous support for communit...
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A new report from the American Council on Education and UCLA reveals insights from the 2024 CIRP Freshman Survey, highlighting disparities among incoming college students. Notably, financial concerns impact Black and Hispanic students more significan...
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Ron K. Patterson has been appointed the fifteenth president of Murray State University, starting July 1. With 25 years in higher education, he previously led Chadron State College. A native of Corinth, Mississippi, Dr. Patterson holds degrees from se...
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EdTrust-West recently unveiled the "Black Minds Matter 2025" report, highlighting educational disparities for Black Californians. Over 75% of Black 4-year-olds hail from disadvantaged backgrounds. Chronic absenteeism and bullying rates are alarmingly...
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Byron D'Andra Orey, a political science professor at Jackson State University, has been elected president of the Southern Political Science Association. With a focus on race, biopolitics, and voting, Dr. Orey's academic journey spans three decades. H...
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The Pew Research Center's 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study reveals significant trends in Black Americans' religious identities. Christian identification among them declined from 85% in 2007 to 73% in 2024, while those religiously unaffiliated rose...
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Michelle L. Mayo has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Previously, she was associate provost at California State University, Monterey Bay, and has significant leadershi...
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The Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Institute at Tennessee State University has partnered with Belmont University to create an accelerated medical degree pathway. This program allows TSU students to earn a biology or chemistry degree in three years before ente...
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Natalie Sowell has been appointed chair of theatre and performance at Spelman College. Previously, she directed the School of Theatre at UNC Greensboro. Cheryl D. Jenkins is now an associate professor at Talladega College, while Isaiah Wooden has ear...
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The Texas Southern University Debate Team triumphed at the 35th Annual International Forensic Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament in Incheon, South Korea, winning the overall sweepstakes and 21 additional awards. Founded by Dr. Thomas Freeman,...
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The article “Black Linguistic Justice from Theory to Practice” won the prestigious 2025 Braddock Award, recognizing excellence in writing education. Co-authored by six scholars, including two Black women professors from Stanford's Black Development L...
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Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has recently signed an agreement with Salem Academy and College, a local women’s liberal arts institution in North Carolina, to provide aspiring nurses wi...
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Timothy Summers joins Morgan State University as VP of IT and CIO, transitioning from Arizona State University. Donnell Walton returns to Howard University as deputy director, following leadership at Corning West. Mone’t Basnight Earle assumes alumni...
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