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Georgia HBCUs Charge State with Redirecting Funds to PWIs

By Roz Edward A controversial civil lawsuit charging the state of Georgia with underfunding the stateā€™s publicĀ  Historically Black Colleges and Universities has been dismissed by a federal judge in Atlanta. In October of 2023, plaintiffs from Fort Valley State University, Albany State University, and Savannah State University filed a lawsuit accusing the Georgia Board of Regents of redirecting funds earmarked for HBCUā€™s to the stateā€™s Predominantly White Institutions of or PWIs. Alumni of the HBCUs initiated the suit after claiming the board had a consistent pattern of redirecting resources geared towards the HBCUs for academic program enhancements to predominantly

Three Black Presidents in Higher Education Announce Their Resignations

Rochelle L. FordĀ has stepped down from her role as president of Dillard University in Louisiana. Over the past two years, Dr. Ford has overseen the universityā€™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 Collegeā€™s accreditation back in 1997, making students ineligible for federal financial aid. ā€œThe light on the hill has never burned out,ā€ said former interim President Dr. Keith Lindsey. ā€œWeā€™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) ā€”Ā  also known as the “4HBAC.”Ā  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.Ā  Fortunately, Ā prominent figures like Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Richard Blumenthal,Ā Sen. Maria Cantwell,Ā 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 sororityā€™s 71st annual BoulĆ©, 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 sororityā€™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,Ā 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 $11.5Ā billionĀ 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 $100Ā million to $2.5Ā billion towardĀ a competitive grant programĀ to pay for infrastructure projects that was createdā€”but not fundedā€”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 committeeā€™s proposal would be a ā€œhuge

University Cybersecurity Is Still a Concern

By Lauren Coffey ybersecurity concerns rippled through higher edā€™s 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 problems. ā€œSo, no, your guard canā€™t be taken down,ā€ said Shawn Waldman, CEO of Secure Cyber Defense. ā€œOrganizations need to be on the highest alert possible, especially today.ā€ Higher education institutions are now markedly more prepared than they were last year, according to several cybersecurity

Saint Augustineā€™s board chair alleges that local business leaders are trying to force a merger with nearby Shaw

By Josh Moody As embattled Saint Augustineā€™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 Augustineā€™s current president opposeā€”even as the university faces an uncertain future. Shaw officials, meanwhile, have remained quiet on the potential merger. An Explosive

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