The White House has released its list of 62 ‘HBCU All-Stars,’ the latest cohort of student ambassadors from HBCUs nationwide charged with promoting black college excellence and its White House […]
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SUNO Police Officers Accuse Chief of Changing, Falsifying Police Reports
Leadership and members of Southern University at New Orleans police department have differing stories on what the officers allege is a record of doctoring and providing false information on police […]
Former WHI-HBCU Director Leonard Haynes Named Senior Advisor to Betsy DeVos
Leonard Haynes, a long-serving US Department of Education official with stops as acting president of Grambling State University and a former turn heading the White House Initiative on HBCUs, returns […]
Contract Negotiations Back in Focus for Alabama State Presidency
Three years after drawing national controversy for salary and stipulations in former Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd’s initial employment contract, president-elect Quinton Ross now faces similar headlines as he […]
Norfolk State President Eddie Moore Announces Retirement
Eddie Moore, an iconic figure in Virginia who has led three of the state’s historically black colleges, has announced his plans to retire at the end of this year. The […]
Study: HBCU Student Voter Turnout Dropped 10 Percent in 2016
A new study out from Tufts University’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Education reveals that voter participation among college students was up overall during the 2016 presidential election, but that […]
WATCH – WHI-HBCU Executive Director Jonathan Holifield's Introductory Remarks
New White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Executive Director Johnathan Holifield was introduced yesterday, and gave remarks on his vision for the office and for the prospects […]
Morgan State to Be Featured in Times Square for 150th Anniversary
Morgan State University is one of several historically black colleges and universities to celebrate its 150th anniversary this year, but it may be the only black college that will have […]
Grambling Enrollment Passes 5,000 For First Time in Four Years
Grambling State University is the latest historically black college or university to boast an increase in total enrollment, with officials reporting a total fall headcount of 5,188 students. http://www.ksla.com/story/36341504/gsus-student-headcount-tops-5000-for-the-first-time-since-13 The […]
Only One Applicant for 12 South Carolina State Board Vacancies
The Times and Democrat today reports on the surprising lack of interest from community members in serving on the South Carolina State University board of trustees. Only one person has […]
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