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HBCUs and the Trump Administration
Leaders of historically black colleges say their strategy of working closely with the White House and congressional Republicans is working.
A Conservative Underground Surfaces at a Christian University
An anonymous newsletter, spread all over campus, accuses Taylor University of being "permissive" on sexuality and insufficiently supportive of creationism.
Small Black College Will Close
Concordia in Alabama, the only Lutheran HBCU, will end operations. It is second small religious college to announce closure in a week.
Tuition-Free, With Strings
Advocates for free college worry that residency, course-load and drug-testing requirements will keep the neediest students out of state programs.
Focus on Student Success Increases Well-Being
A new survey shows graduates from Achieving the Dream colleges report higher percentages of financial and community well-being compared to other community college alumni.
Collaborating on Completion
New project from land-grant university association will bring 100 institutions together to work on improving student completion rates and closing achievement gaps.
Advising Equals Engaged Students
Retention and graduation rates increase for community colleges that beef up or get creative with their student advising services.
The Cost of Attending For-Profits
New analysis says that students in certificate programs gain more economically from attending public institutions -- or no institution at all -- than for-profits.