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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 Dillard University presidency, Dr. Ford served as dean of the School of Communications at Elon University in North Carolina. She previously served in various academic roles with Howard University and Syracuse University in New York. Dr. Ford completed her undergraduate education at Howard University, where

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) withdrew Knoxville College’s accreditation back in 1997, making students ineligible for federal financial aid. “The light on the hill has never burned out,” said former interim President Dr. Keith Lindsey. “We’ve got to learn from past mistakes in order to move this school forward. If

HBCU Commissioners Challenge White House, Congress On Proposed NIL Legislation

By Kyle T. Moseley The major historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) athletic conferences are led by commissioners Jacqie McWilliams (CIAA), Sonja Stills (MEAC), Dr. Anthony Holloman (SIAC), and Dr. Charles McClelland (SWAC) —  also known as the “4HBAC.”  The four sports conferences’ leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. to engage in critical discussions at the White House and in Congress about pending NIL legislations that could cripple sports programs at HBCUs.  Fortunately,  prominent figures like Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Alma Adams, and Rep. Colin Allred, as well as Chiefs of Staff and staffers were willing to

Kamala Harris adds trips to speak to Black women voters in July

By Jennifer Gerson Vice President Kamala Harris will be traveling throughout the month of July for targeted outreach to Black women voters, the White House shared exclusively with The 19th. In addition to a previously announced appearance at the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture this weekend in New Orleans, Harris will be giving the keynote address during the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s 71st annual Boulé, or gathering of total membership, in Dallas on July 10. Harris is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Then on July 24, she will have a moderated conversation during the Zeta Phi Beta sorority’s

Local councilman wants EverBank Stadium to host HBCU football games

By Randall Barnes Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman K. Johnson is pushing for HBCU football games to be hosted at the newly renovated EverBank Stadium, per a report by JaxToday reporter Will Brown. This initiative follows the City Council’s recent approval of a whopping $775 million in public funding to overhaul the stadium, with a commitment to attract major events, including an annual HBCU football game. Per Brown, Johnson introduced the HBCU football amendment to the legislation that passed nearly unanimously on June 25. Councilman Rahman K. Johnson, elected in May 2023, is a distinguished figure in Jacksonville. Known for his work

Farm Bill Proposals Boost Research Facilities and HBCUs

By Katherine Knott Public land-grant universities across the country could get some much-needed help from Congress to improve their aging research facilities, which are facing $11.5 billion in deferred maintenance costs. The latest proposals to reauthorize the sprawling farm bill, which includes funding for research at public land-grants, would put anywhere from $100 million to $2.5 billion toward a competitive grant program to pay for infrastructure projects that was created—but not funded—in 2018. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) had asked for $5 billion over the next five years. But the $2.5 billion included in the House agriculture committee’s proposal would be a “huge

University Cybersecurity Is Still a Concern

By Lauren Coffey ybersecurity concerns rippled through higher ed’s awareness in 2023, when a data breach hit dozens of institutions across the nation. Nearly a year later, those breaches are still occurring. MOVEit, a software product used by several universities and related organizations for file transfers, announced Friday that it had found new vulnerabilities that could lead to further security problems. “So, no, your guard can’t be taken down,” said Shawn Waldman, CEO of Secure Cyber Defense. “Organizations need to be on the highest alert possible, especially today.” Higher education institutions are now markedly more prepared than they were last year, according to several cybersecurity

Saint Augustine’s board chair alleges that local business leaders are trying to force a merger with nearby Shaw

By Josh Moody As embattled Saint Augustine’s University fights for its survival amid severe financial issues, accreditation challenges and multiple lawsuits, Board of Trustees chairman Brian Boulware is alleging that local power players are trying to force a merger between SAU and Shaw University. The proposal would unite two historically Black universities in Raleigh, N.C., each with a history stretching back over 150 years. Prominent local community members are reportedly driving the idea, which Boulware and Saint Augustine’s current president oppose—even as the university faces an uncertain future. Shaw officials, meanwhile, have remained quiet on the potential merger. An Explosive

Nurses in Black-Serving Hospitals Experienced Increased Levels of “Moral Distress” During the Pandemic

Courtesy of Pennsylvania State University A recent study led by scholars at the University of Pennsylvania has found nurses working in hospitals with predominately Black patients experienced the highest levels of moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors collected data from 3,675 nurses at 90 hospitals from March 2021 to April 2021 and found nurses in Black-serving hospitals were twice as likely to experience moral distress than nurses from non-predominately Black-serving hospitals. Moral distress is defined as a feeling of being prevented from making a morally-ethical decision, which contributes to mental health challenges. Nurses under moral distress are more likely to

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