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Saint Augustine’s U Faces Ticking Clock to Fix Finances
Saint Augustine’s University needs to shore up its finances ahead of an accreditation vote next month. But state officials just shot down a $70 million financial lifeline.
HBCU Leaders Prepare for ‘Delicate Dance’ Under Trump
Historically Black colleges are working with the incoming Trump administration to advance their legislative goals while bracing for change and addressing students’ fears.
President Carter: Champion of HBCUs
The 39th president played a critical role in saving and modernizing Black colleges, Cheryl E. Mango writes.
Kansas Lawmakers Want to End Federal Control of Native University
Financial Woes and Finger-Pointing at Tennessee State
The historically Black land-grant university is hurting for cash and making significant cuts. State lawmakers blame former administrators for the financial woes, while former administrators blame chronic state underfunding.
Howard Expects to Gain R-1 Status. Other HBCUs Will Follow.
Howard University would be the only historically Black institution to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s coveted classification, but certainly not the last.
A Scholar of HBCUs Shines a Harsh Light on the Institutions
Political scientist Joseph L. Jones argues in his new book that historically Black colleges should strive to be what he calls “pan-Black” institutions.