Shaun White

Three Black Presidents in Higher Education Announce Their Resignations

Rochelle L. Ford has stepped down from her role as president of Dillard University in Louisiana. Over the past two years, Dr. Ford has overseen the university’s first-ever cohort of graduate nursing students, millions of dollars in fundraising campaigns, and a significant expansion of STEM, business, and social justice programming and initiatives. Before taking on the

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HBCU Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand And 3 New Member Universities

By Kyra Alessandrini The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference is rebranding itself under a new name. Now titled the HBCU Athletic Conference, the organization is expanding to include new member universities and initiatives. The goal is to give more visibility and highlight the impact of HBCUs in collegiate sports and beyond, according to HBCU Gameday. “Today, the nation watches

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HBCU looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years

By Stephen J. Gaither An HBCU in a rural Tennessee town is looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years. Knoxville College, an HBCU founded 149 years ago, is looking to regain accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), according to Knox News. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

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Morgan State University’s EMASS Division Awarded $1.5 Million Acceleration Grant From National Institute for Student Success

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University’s Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMASS) received a $1.5 million Acceleration Grant from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS), focused on improving student retention and increasing graduation rates. By collaborating with other offices throughout the university, EMASS provides essential support to guide students through

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Over 800 First-Time Freshman Expected For Orientation

Courtesy of Tennessee State University More than 800 first-time freshmen will embark on the “Land of Golden Sunshine” on July 16-24 to participate in New Student Orientation (NSO). Called the ROAR Experience, NSO is an immersive event over several days designed to introduce new first-time students to TSU’s thriving campus culture and community. This will also give

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Howard University Receives DOE HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize

Courtesy of Howard University The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track earlier this year, naming Howard University as one of only ten prize winners for the first of the track’s three phases. Howard University is eligible

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Miles College Creates Unique HBCU Innovation and Research Center

Courtesy of Miles College Miles College, a historically Black university in Fairfield, Alabama, has established the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization, & Growth to foster successful entrepreneurs and businesses throughout the state of Alabama, particularly in the city of Birmingham. The 2150 Center will be led by Erskine Faush, the recently hired chief innovation and

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Tuition-Free Community College Available to All Michigan High School Grads

By Evan Castillio Michigan is set to become the latest state to offer tuition-free community college to all high school graduates. The Michigan Senate approved the fiscal year 2025 $82.5 billion budget on June 27. This budget will create the Community College Guarantee. And it will continue to support the Michigan Reconnect free-tuition program for students 21 and up with $52

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