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Fired Saint Augustine’s President Files EEOC Complaint
Former Saint Augustine’s University president Christine Johnson McPhail, who was recently fired by the SAU Board of Trustees, has filed...
An Unneighborly Dispute About Spelman-Morehouse Title IX Complaints
A lawsuit and persistent allegations of mishandled sexual assault complaints by Spelman women against Morehouse men raise troubling questions about the close bond between the colleges.
Saint Augustine’s President Fired, Accreditation Stripped
Christine McPhail’s dismissal follows recent friction with the board. Trustees have now hired an acting president and are trying to save SAU’s accreditation.
HBCUs Increase Black Students’ Likelihood of Graduating
A recent report from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University suggests that the type of college where...
Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him
Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.
HBCUs Without Presidents
At least 18 four-year HBCUs lack permanent leaders. Experts say presidential turnover harms relationships with donors and alumni and undermines continuity.
Institutional Debts Cleared for Thousands of Morehouse Students
The Debt Collective, an organization that advocates for clearing federal student loan debt, partnered with Morehouse College to wipe nearly...
California Law Aids Transfer to HBCUs
A new California law, recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, gives financial assistance to California community college students transferring to...