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An Uncertain Future for HSIs
Advocates for Hispanic-serving institutions are worried about the federal program after the Department of Justice refused to defend it in court.
Howard President Steps Down, Former President Appointed Interim
Howard University president Ben Vinson III will step down Aug. 31, two years after assuming the role and two weeks...
DOJ Deems Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice said it won’t defend against a legal challenge to the law defining HSIs as having at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduates. The program’s future is in jeopardy.
Court Restores Saint Augustine’s Accreditation
Saint Augustine’s University is once again accredited after a court granted a preliminary injunction last week that will keep the...
HBCUs Anxiously Await Trump’s Pick to Lead White House Initiative
Some advocates for historically Black colleges and universities worry about the lack of representation at a time when the government is shaking up education policy.
Hispanic Colleges Association Seeks to Fight Lawsuit Targeting HSIs
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, represented by the civil rights organization LatinoJustice PRLDEF, recently filed a motion to...
Howard Students Crowdsource to Cover Unpaid Balances
Some abruptly learned they owed large sums to the university amid the switch to a new student platform. They’ve turned to social media and GoFundMe to make up the difference.
Navajo Nation Considers Higher Ed Funding Boost
A month after President Donald Trump proposed slashing some $105 million in federal funding for tribal colleges next year, the...