There’s no guarantee of how amenable Congress will be to maintaining much of the education platform in an election year, even with Democratic control. That’s probably why the ED Department also published today new recommendations for states to support educational development and student achievement.
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Here's Hoping Omarosa's Revenge Tour Doesn't Blow Up Federal Outreach to HBCUs
Omarosa Manigault-Newman has begun her revenge tour against Donald Trump and the Trump Administration, making the rounds on morning talk shows to promote her new book exposing the White House’s […]
Delaware State President Harry Williams Discusses Trump DACA Discontinuation Announcement
An exclusive interview with Dr. Williams about the recent DACA elimination announcement, its impact on Delaware State’s revenue and enrollment, and the political wave of support for undocumented college students.
HBCU All-Star Tiffany Brockington Talks HBCU Conference Changes, Role of Black College Ambassadors
In an exclusive interview, Brockington speaks out about her petition for the White House to cancel its annual HBCU conference, balancing political and cultural needs for HBCUs, and the future […]
Amid Controversy, White House Postpones HBCU Conference
White House officials today announced the postponement of its annual HBCU conference, as presidents, advocates and students called for the event to be delayed in the wake of needed leadership […]
HBCU All-Star Petitions For Postponement of White House HBCU Conference
A member of the HBCU All-Star Ambassadors program is joining the national call for the White House to postpone its annual conference for historically black institutions, citing dysfunction and unmet […]
Community Divided on White House HBCU Conference
The controversy surrounding the White House National HBCU Conference is exposing differences among leadership ranks at black college campuses and HBCU advocates. The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that leaders from […]
Former White House HBCU Initiative Director Offers Support For National HBCU Conference
Former White House Initiative on HBCUs Executive Director Ivory Toldson posted on Facebook his reasons for attending this year’s conference. The event, which has caused divided perspectives among HBCU leaders […]
UNCF Joins Growing Coalition Calling for Postponement of White House HBCU Conference
The United Negro College Fund is the latest HBCU advocacy organization to request a postponement of the White House’s annual conference on historically black colleges and universities.
Tensions Grow Around the Politics of the White House HBCU Conference
Adam Harris reports for the Chronicle that while presidents continue to mull the prospects of attending the annual HBCU conference, some are saying the political climate will not help the […]
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