By Quintessa Williams The Board of Trustees Chairman atĀ Saint Augustineās University, Brian Boulware has responded to a lawsuit filed by the SAVE SAU Coalition, citing the lawsuit as āfraught with lies and deceptions from individuals and disgruntled former board members and graduates.ā The letter also provided updates on the institutionās financial status. In a detailed
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By Lauren Coffey ybersecurity concerns rippled through higher edās awareness in 2023, when a data breachĀ hit dozens of institutionsĀ across the nation. Nearly a year later, those breachesĀ are still occurring. MOVEit, a software product used by several universities and related organizations for file transfers,Ā announcedĀ Friday that it had found new vulnerabilities that could lead to further security
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University continues to make strides as a global institution. In collaboration with the HBCU African Education Coalition (HAEC), TSU has launched the Ghana Experience program to promote cultural exchange, global awareness, and academic enrichment. The initiative brought together 60 TSU students and staff who embarked on a transformative journey from
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Courtesy of The University of the District of Columbia The United States Department of State has awarded 37 grants totaling nearly $1.3 million to colleges and universities across the country through the 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program. Five IDEAs grants were awarded to historically Black colleges or universities. The
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Courtesy of Savannah State University The King and Queen of theĀ NetherlandsĀ stopped byĀ Savannah State UniversityĀ during their official state visit to the U.S. on June 11. The HBCU was the only institution for higher education they visited during their stay. āWe are profoundly honored to have hosted the Royal Couple and showcase SSUās dynamic students and faculty
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By Jessica Grant Scholarships intended for minority students at public colleges and universities in Texas are currently frozen or being amended amid the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ban. Last June, Gov. Greg Abbott signedĀ Senate Bill 17Ā into law, effectively banning DEI offices, diversity training for students and employees, andĀ ideological oaths and statementsĀ at public institutions.
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) and theĀ Volkswagen Group of AmericaĀ (VWGA), the U.S.-based operations of the Volkswagen Group,Ā one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, are committed to building on the success of the inaugural Spring cohort of its āThe Driving Forceā (TDF) program with MSUāsĀ School of Global Journalism and CommunicationĀ (SGJC). TDF, an
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