He will transition into the role less than one year after being hired as vice president and chief of staff, and appointed as interim president in the same month.
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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.
West Virginia State to Receive $2.9M in State Agriculture Funding, First Full Federal Match in School History
Lawmakers in West Virginia will appropriate nearly $3 million in funding for West Virginia State University’s agricultural and cooperative extension programming, marking the first time in school history that the […]
Digest After Dark – Have Ya'll Heard About This HBCU Lawsuit in Maryland?
We discuss the latest phase of the landmark federal lawsuit involving Maryland’s four HBCUs, changes in West Virginia’s higher ed oversight structure, and preview upcoming accreditation decisions.
Could Changes to West Virginia Higher Ed Jeopardize West Va. State, Bluefield State?
Officials in West Virginia are debating the future of its public system of higher education, and it’s not clear which side of the debate best positions West Virginia State University […]
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 […]
West Virginia State Receives $500K Matching Challenge Grant for New Nursing Program
A year ahead of the formal launch of its undergraduate nursing program, West Virginia State University has announced a $500,000 matching grant gift from the John L. Dickinson Family in […]
HBCUs Still Produce Hidden Figures Because We Keep Hiding Them
To ensure that the name Katherine Johnson is not something which lives in bronze and time immemorial, HBCUs must add quickly to the art of production, to the art of marketing the women and men who follow in her footsteps.
Are HBCU Boards Reversing Course on Presidential Firings?
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II received a four-year contract extension this afternoon, with officials citing growth and increased awareness of the institution just over a year after […]
HBCU Digest Radio – West Virginia State President Anthony Jenkins
We talk with Dr. Jenkins about WVSU’s role in a key workforce development initiative, the benefits of being one of the nation’s most diverse HBCU campuses, and the attraction of […]
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