Category : Education

UC Riverside and University of Michigan Unite to Establish National Center for Promoting Inclusive Governance in Higher Education

"We aim to do more than merely sustain existing programs; our mission is to safeguard the future of higher education," stated Dr. Raquel Rall, co-director of the recently established Center for Strategic and Inclusive Governance. This initiative sign...

University of New Mexico Celebrates Acquisition of Rare Collections from Pioneering Black Scholars

The University of New Mexico proudly unveils two significant archival collections dedicated to Charles Becknell, Sr., the visionary behind the Africana studies department, and Harold Bailey, an esteemed alumnus and former head of the Afro-American st...

Education Divide: How Black Students Are Being Left Behind in College Access

Crafted by Frank Harris III, a prominent figure in postsecondary education at San Diego State University, in collaboration with Tina King, president of the San Diego College of Continuing Education, this compelling report draws on a wealth of prior r...

Marva Johnson Assumes Leadership Role as New President of Florida A&M University

Florida A&M University (FAMU), a prominent historically Black university based in Tallahassee, has announced the appointment of Marva Johnson as its 13th president. The institution currently serves nearly 7,800 undergraduate and over 1,400 gradua...

Shifting Perspectives: How American Views on Black Lives Matter and Racial Inequality Evolved Since 2020

In the aftermath of George Floyd's tragic death on May 25, 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement ignited significant protests against systemic racism and police violence throughout the United States. Fast forward five years, and a recent Pew Research...

S. Keith Hargrove Takes the Helm as Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University

S. Keith Hargrove has been appointed chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, set to commence his tenure on June 15. This historically Black university boasts an enrollment of over 2,000 undergraduates and 100 graduates, with...

Carnegie Classifications Awards 'Opportunity College' Status to Eleven HBCUs

The Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education, in collaboration with the American Council on Education, has unveiled a new Student Access and Earnings Classification. This initiative evaluates how well institutions enroll students from their commu...

Crystal Sanders of Emory University Earns Dual Honors for Her Groundbreaking Book on Graduate Education in the Jim Crow Era

Crystal R. Sanders, an associate professor of African American studies at Emory University, has garnered two significant accolades for her upcoming book, *A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public...

Simmons College of Kentucky Welcomes Back Its Institutional Archives

In 1879, the Convention of Colored Baptist Churches in Kentucky acquired four acres in Louisville to establish the Kentucky Normal Theological Institute. This institution was later renamed in tribute to W.J. Simmons, its second president, who led fro...

Get To Know Six Trailblazing Black Leaders Stepping into Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Nicole L. McDonald has been appointed assistant dean at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College, a part of the broader university system. She transitions from her role as senior vice president for transformation initiatives at Johnson C. Smith U...

Community College Students Gain New Opportunity Through Fisk University Transfer Scholarships

Fisk University, a prominent historically Black college in Nashville, Tennessee, has introduced a transformative scholarship initiative aimed at assisting community college students aspiring to attain a bachelor's degree. The Fisk Bound: Transfer Suc...

Rust College A’Cappella Choir Shines Bright with Prestigious International Competition Award

The A’Cappella Choir from the prestigious Rust College, a historically Black institution in Mississippi, has proudly secured the Silver Performance Award—its highest accolade—during the Annual Verona International Choral Festival in Italy. This estee...

Student-Reported Hate Crimes at St. Mary's College of California: An Alarming Concern

A freshman at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California, has faced a troubling string of hate crimes perpetrated by classmates, as reported by ABC7 News. David, along with his parents, Tia Hunnicutt and James Brickley, voiced their alarm over inadeq...

California State University, Bakersfield Unveils Its Inaugural Black Student Success Center

California State University, Bakersfield has inaugurated its inaugural student success center for Black students, fueled by a $175,000 grant from the California State University System’s Black Student Success Initiative. Named in honor of departing v...

Namibia's Groundbreaking Plan: Tuition-Free Higher Education Set for 2026

Namibia’s inaugural female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, revealed that her government will implement free higher education at public universities and colleges starting in 2026, as reported by The Associated Press. The nation boasts seven univers...