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HBCUs

Benedict College’s Bold Move to Lower Tuition: Ask Us ‘Why Not?’

Nearly 150 years after its founding, with a bold approach to student success in the face of sociopolitical challenges, leadership at Benedict College continues to demonstrate a renewed commitment to providing access for students to become powers for good in society.

July 27, 2018

Students

Betsy DeVos Proposes to Shorten Debt Relief for Defrauded Students

The U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, motioned Wednesday to limit Obama administration loan forgiveness rules for students deceived by for-profit institutions, requiring that student borrowers show they are in difficult financial situations or prove that their colleges negligently deceived them. The proposal, which is set to take effect next year, would “establish a federal […]

July 26, 2018

Leadership & Policy

Heidi Anderson Named 16th President of UMES

The University System of Maryland announced that the next president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) will be Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, effective September 1. Anderson has held many positions within the higher ed administration field, and has written or co-written scores of refereed publications, professional articles, book chapters and abstracts. Most recently, […]

July 25, 2018

HBCUs

New AKA President Glenda Glover Gives $50K for HBCUs

Dr. Glenda Glover, the new international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (AKA) kicked off her role by donating $50,000 to the sorority’s Educational Advancement Foundation, specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Glover’s donation at the sorority’s recent Boule gathering in Houston was lauded as a commitment to education – a commitment […]

July 23, 2018

HBCUs

Danielle Holley-Walker Continues the Legacy

Danielle Holley-Walker, who left her post as associate dean at the University of North Carolina to become dean of the law school at Howard University, says the school has been fortunate in the past decade or two with respect to admissions, enrollment and sustenance.

July 19, 2018

HBCUs

Hampton University’s ‘First Family’ Continues Charitable Giving

Hampton University president Dr. William R. Harvey and his wife Norma B. Harvey donated an unprecedented gift of $553,000 to the institution’s faculty and staff this month, continuing their years of generosity to the university.

July 18, 2018

HBCUs

Report: Morgan State Gives Maryland’s Economy a Major Boost

Morgan State University contributes $990 million annually to Maryland’s economy and $574 million within the city of Baltimore. according to a new study. Additionally, the university supports more than 6,500 jobs across the state and almost 4,000 of those jobs are located within Baltimore.

June 19, 2018

Sports

Historically Black Colleges Make Gains on NCAA’S APR Report

INDIANAPOLIS – Athletes at historically black colleges and universities are making major gains in the classroom, according to the NCAA’s latest Academic Progress Rate. The single-year rate at HBCUs over the last five years has increased 34 points to 962 compared with a five-point gain at all other schools. Overall, the four-year rate for all […]

May 24, 2018

HBCUs

Signs of Hope for Knoxville College

Knoxville College is set to begin enrolling students again following a vote last week from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to grant re-activation.

May 23, 2018

Students

Boseman Delivers Wakanda Wisdom to His Alma Mater’s Graduates

WASHINGTON — Actor Chadwick Boseman, also known as superhero T’Challa in “The Black Panther” blockbuster movie, challenged Howard University graduates to focus on finding purpose rather than just jobs and careers during a metaphorical and occasionally spiritual commencement address delivered on Saturday.

May 13, 2018

African-American

Paul Quinn College President Makes Fortune Magazine List

Sandwiched between Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase and actress Reese Witherspoon, Dr. Michael Sorrell was named 34 on The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders published by Fortune magazine.

May 1, 2018

HBCUs

Pioneer University Leader to Address Rust College Graduates

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — A path-blazing university president will address graduates at Rust College. The Holly Springs school expects 113 students to receive diplomas at the ceremony Saturday. Dr. Ruth Simmons, currently president of Prairie View A&M University in Texas, will address graduates. Simmons was the first African-American person to lead an Ivy League school, […]

April 29, 2018