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Spelman College President on Unexplained Personal Leave
Spelman College president Dr. Helene D. Gayle is taking a personal leave of absence “effective immediately,” according to a Friday...
Huston-Tillotson Plans to Expand HBCU Education to California
Huston-Tillotson University, a private historically Black institution in Texas, plans to expand its academic offerings to California, a state without...
Helene Recovery Will Cost UNC System $32M
The University of North Carolina system will likely have to pay at least $32 million to clean up college campuses...
Group Says 4 Cornell Students Banned From Campus for 3 Years
A pro-Palestinian group said Cornell University has banned four students from campus for three years for participating in the successful...
7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over
The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.
Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus
Columbia University has barred vocal pro-Israel faculty member Shai Davidai from campus because of unspecified conduct on Oct. 7, 2024—the...
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
A Sliver of Hope for Humanities at HBCUs
Growing skepticism about the value of the humanities has led to a national decline in the number of degrees conferred. But a new study shows the plummet slowing at historically Black colleges.