Several HBCUs placed on federal financial sanctions last fall, but context is key

The department has been uneven in recent years at data keeping for default rates, which has been scrutinized for lacking context on the raw numbers associated with graduation or attrition rates.

SOCIAL – Benedict Board of Trustees Donates to Bennett Fundraising Efforts

In the hours following the announcement of Bennett College’s pending loss of membership as an accredited institution with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, leaders from […]

Make it Better and They Will Give: Enrollment Gains Parallel Record-Breaking HBCU Giving

Xavier University of Louisiana recently announced a $1 million gift from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation to support the upkeep of the school’s chapel and merit and need-based […]

HBCU Leadership Hirings, Firings & Resignations: The 2017-18 Final Report

When executive leadership turns over at an institution of higher education, context matters. In some instances, executives who’ve served long tenures retire with preparations made and accreditation, financial solvency, and […]