A federal judge in Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit from former students at Mount Ida College, who claimed that the school defrauded them by not disclosing the financial struggles of […]
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What the HBCU Community Should Learn From the Bennett Accreditation Crisis – Part II
The following is a part of a series on the intersections of accreditation, finance, and enrollment at historically black colleges and universities. Part I can be found here. Part II […]
What the HBCU Community Should Learn From the Bennett Accreditation Crisis – Part I
Bennett College for Women remains a fully accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), on probationary status as a result of a lawsuit […]
Bennett Files Suit Against SACSCOC, Remains on Accreditation Probation
Bennett College for Women has filed a lawsuit against the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commision on Colleges (SACSCOC), and will remain on accreditation probation while the matter is […]
Bennett Loses SACSCOC Accreditation Appeal
More than 70 percent of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). As of this afternoon […]
Digest After Dark – Y'all Still Standing With Jussie?
We discuss Bennett College’s recent accreditation appeal, Jussie Smollett’s credibility crisis, Ralph Northam’s upcoming visit to Virginia Union University and the state of student housing on HBCU campuses.
Bennett Fundraising Total Reaches $9 Million as Officials Appeal Accreditation Loss
Officials from Bennett College appeared before a review panel in Atlanta this morning to formally appeal the loss of its accredited membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. […]
Three HBCUs Have Raised More Than $40 Million in the Last Three Months. Black Millionaires Accounted for Five Percent of the Gifts
Simmons College of Kentucky Board of Trustees Chairman Barney Barnett recently announced plans to donate $4 million to the institution in support of capital improvements and building Simmons’ endowment. The […]
What Happens if Paine and Bennett Both Get Their Accreditation Back?
At first sight, the headline appears like the precursor to a very bad week for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Paine College announced to attendees […]
LISTEN: Digest After Dark – Did Y'all Really Just Save Bennett College?
We discuss Bennett College’s historic fundraising campaign, how it will survive beyond the campaign, and the implications its success could have for the HBCU sector at large.
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