Diverse StaffSportsScholar-Athlete Turned NBA Coach Returns Home: Jacque Vaughn Joins Kansas StaffVaughn returns to Kansas as an assistant coach under Bill Self, becoming the first former NBA head coach to join the Jayhawks' coaching staff.May 22, 2025Community CollegesJack Kent Cooke Foundation Awards 90 Community College Transfer Scholarships in 2025This year's cohort, one of the largest in the Foundation's 25-year history, was selected from more than 1,600 applicants nationwide, with 90 students chosen from a semifinalist pool of 467.May 14, 2025SportsBasketball Legend Takes on Leadership Role at Sacramento StateShaquille O'Neal has accepted a voluntary position as general manager for Sacramento State men's basketball program.April 29, 2025HBCUsShooting at Elizabeth City State University Leaves One Dead, Six InjuredFour individuals, including three ECSU students, suffered gunshot wounds. Two additional students were injured during the ensuing commotion.April 28, 2025HBCUsHBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black EducationThe virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid discussion on systemic barriers and emerging threats to educational equity.April 16, 2025HBCUsQ&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU TransformationUNCF UNITE 2025 is scheduled for July 20 - July 24, 2025 in Atlanta. The theme is "Together We Lead."April 9, 2025Leadership & PolicyEducation Department Reopens Federal Student Loan Repayment Applications After Court RulingThe U.S. Department of Education has restored online access to income-driven repayment (IDR) plan applications and loan consolidation forms following a temporary suspension.March 26, 2025Leadership & PolicyAAUP Condemns Trump's Threats Against Campus Protests as "Antithetical to Democracy"Academic organization criticizes president's remarks about expelling and arresting student protesters.March 5, 2025Leadership & PolicyEducation Department Offers $25,000 Buyouts Amid Downsizing EffortsThe U.S. Department of Education is offering employees a $25,000 buyout package as part of broader workforce reduction initiatives.March 3, 2025Leadership & PolicySupreme Court Declines to Hear Case on University Bias Reporting SystemThe Supreme Court has opted not to hear a challenge from conservative students who claimed their free speech rights were being violated by Indiana University's bias-response program.March 3, 2025Page 1 of 115Next Page
