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Chris Caldwell, president of College of Menominee Nation, sits with a student on campus. They are at a round table sitting in front of various flags.

Tribal Colleges Worry for Their Survival After Proposed Cut

Department of the Interior proposed reducing funding for tribal colleges by more than $100 million. Some tribal college leaders fear their institutions wouldn’t survive it.

Jackson State University’s one-stop shop welcomes families, friends, and incoming freshmen and transfer students for registration.

Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans

The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.

A gavel coming down on the letters "HSI" breaking and cracking them.

Tennessee Lawsuit Puts HSIs’ Fate on the Line

The state and the group Students for Fair Admissions sued the federal government, arguing Hispanic-serving institutions—as currently defined—are unconstitutional.

Tennessee Sues to End HSI Requirements

The state of Tennessee filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday seeking to nix traditional requirements...
A teacher leans over a desk where two students are writing.

Education Dept. Says Native History Doesn’t Count as DEI

Government officials reassured tribal education advocates that they recognize tribes’ unique political status. That gives tribal colleges hope, but they want to see tangible support.

Opinion

Hope for DEI Amid Its Muddiest, Most Catastrophic Moment

Colleges’ DEI efforts are being battered by a storm at the moment. It’s hard to see how recovery can happen, but it is possible.

The Xavier University and Walsh University campuses.

Walsh and Xavier Universities Launch Partnership

The two Catholic colleges are teaming up to expand graduate program offerings for students at both. For Walsh, it’s part of a broader effort to create a network of Catholic institutions.

Buildings on the Bacone College campus.

Bacone College Forced to Liquidate Assets

After years of financial struggles, the Oklahoma institution, which serves a majority Native American population, has run out of options to remain open.