Marlon A. WalkerFrom the MagazineCollege Boards Face Scrutiny as Presidential Turmoil Raises Governance QuestionsA week after Morris Brown College ousted its president in early 2026, the board reversed course — and raised hard questions about the qualifications of board members across higher ed.August 17, 2026HBCUsMarva Johnson Won the FAMU Job Through Politics. Now She's Working to Earn TrustWhen state politics forced an unconventional, conservative president onto FAMU, alumni feared the worst. One year in, Marva B. Johnson is navigating a fragile peace — and the heavy weight of leading a community that didn't choose her.July 15, 2026SportsLeaders Urge Colleges to Expand Sports Programs for Students With DisabilitiesJaunelle White, the director of compliance for athletics at Texas Southern University, says little has been done in the way of work toward adapting programs to accommodate students with disabilities.April 16, 2013StudentsResearch Shows Grit Plays Key Role in Black Males’ College SuccessOhio State associate professor finds perseverance and passion to pursue goals are intangibles that push students past academic barriers.February 19, 2013HomeActress Robin Givens shares her gift with Miles College students.Last semester, Robin Givens lent her star power to a theater class at Miles College.December 12, 2012SportsJuggling Pro Baseball and College Football, Scholar-Athlete Excels in ClassroomMotivated by faith and inspired by his late father, Russell Wilson stayed focused on gridiron and academic achievement even after becoming a professional baseball player last year.April 28, 2011StudentsOff the Beaten PathThe growing number of nontraditional students could spell trouble for traditional programs that are slow to adapt to this group’s needs.June 24, 2009HomeBarber-Scotia College Details Come-back PlanBarber-Scotia College officials announced on Friday plans to secure the future of the 142-year-old historically Black institution by regaining accreditation, focusing on three core academic departments and renewing emphasis on the school’s religious roots.May 3, 2009StudentsFalse AlarmsAttention-seeking students fabricate crimes to generate the media and community response that real campus tragedies command.May 14, 2008HomeStudy: Rap Music Brings Out, But Doesn’t Cause, SexismExposure to ambivalent sexism may increase a person’s likelihood to be sexist, but it doesn’t create it, according to a recently published study.February 26, 2008Page 1 of 4Next Page
