Walter HudsonFaculty & StaffStanford Ends Fellowship Program Aimed at Diversifying Faculty PipelineProgram supported 374 doctoral students over 17 years before closure.October 31, 2025HBCUsHoward University, VSU and Spelman Receives Record Gifts from MacKenzie ScottAll three universities say that the philanthropic gifts will help to focus on student success initiatives.October 31, 2025InstitutionsTeach For America Partners with Aspen Institute to Add Policy Training for Rural EducatorsThe new curriculum aims to help rural educators influence education policy at the state and national levels while addressing challenges in their local schools.October 31, 2025HBCUsAlcorn State Receives Record $42 Million Gift from MacKenzie ScottThe unrestricted donation represents Scott's second major contribution to the Mississippi institution. She previously gave $25 million in 2020, bringing her total support to $67 million.October 29, 2025Leadership & PolicyFlorida Governor Orders Ban on H-1B Visas at State UniversitiesGov. Ron DeSantis directs Board of Governors to halt foreign specialty worker hiring amid broader national debate on immigration and employment.October 29, 2025HBCUsMacKenzie Scott Awards $76 Million to Two HBCUs in Record-Breaking DonationThe gifts are part of Scott's broader commitment to historically Black colleges and universities. This year alone, Scott has given over $300 million to HBCUs and programs supporting students from marginalized communities.October 29, 2025DemographicsJamaican Universities Suspend Operations as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Threatens Historic DevastationU.S. Institutions, including HBCUs, mobilize relief efforts for Caribbean nation.October 28, 2025InstitutionsTCU Dissolves Women and Gender Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies DepartmentsThe decision comes as higher education institutions nationwide face mounting scrutiny over programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion—particularly those focusing on gender and race.October 26, 2025InstitutionsDeadly Shooting at Lincoln University Homecoming Marks Latest Violence at HBCU CelebrationsOne killed, six wounded in Pennsylvania as campus festivities turn tragic.October 26, 2025InstitutionsMSU Eliminates 99 Positions Amid $85 Million Budget Reduction PlanMSU is targeting a 6% spending reduction this fiscal year, totaling $50 million, with plans to cut an additional $35 million—or 3%—in the following fiscal year.October 24, 2025Page 1 of 56Next Page
