Opinion

ACE, MSI Data Project Release Report Highlighting Critical Role of HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs

ACE, in collaboration with the MSI Data Project at New York University (NYU), has released a new report,Ā Pathways to Opportunity: Examining Studentsā€™ Academic and Economic Outcomes at HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs, that explores student outcomes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI). This analysis found that

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HBCU Funding Matters: Fighting For Equity

In the face of federal funding threats and policy shifts by the Trump Administration, theĀ Our HBCUs Matter Foundation, led by Founder and CEOĀ Brandon Graham, has launched the HBCU Funding Matters campaign. The campaign is focused on securing funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while also preventing future funding freezes or cuts and raising

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Amid DEI Rollbacks, HBCU Students Need More Than Allies

By Denim Fisher While Ā President Donald Trump continues rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies meant to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups, a campus group at Spelman College is pressing forward with its mission to confront systemic racism and foster meaningful dialogue and healing on campus. Indeed, in a moment when DEI initiatives are increasingly

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Biology Professor Graves’ Nature Column Illuminates HBCU Underfunding

MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Joseph L. Graves Jr., Ph.D., is drawing renewed attention to the systemic and pervasive lack of adequate financial support for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with anĀ authoritative columnĀ published inĀ Nature. Gravesā€™ piece, ā€œThe financial shackling of historically Black universities in the

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At its height, the National Welfare Rights Organization had more than 25,000 dues-paying members. Some people have called it "the largest black feminist organization in American history."
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Supporting, celebrating Black women amid systemic struggles, stereotypes

ByĀ Katherine WangĀ andĀ Riya Abiram Black women continue to persevere and find success despite persistently being overlooked and facing barriers. For many Black American women, racialized stereotypesĀ pose persistent socialĀ threats, reinforced by the media, institutions and daily interactions. Caroline Streeter, an associate professor of English and African American studies, said Black women continue to demonstrate resilience against the

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Black colleges reflect our history and our future. Do we still need HBCUs? Yes!

By Lynn Norment As we move through February ā€“ Black History Month ā€“ with colorful African garb, cultural traditions, and joyous celebrations, my thoughts repeatedly focus on the importance of Black colleges and universities to our culture, our country and our future. With political turbulence rolling through our government and our nation, Black colleges are

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President Carter: Champion of HBCUs

By Cheryl E. Mango issing from the ongoing discussions regarding President Jimmy Carterā€™s legacy following his Dec.Ā 29 passing are the former Democratic presidentā€™s crucial efforts to save and modernize historically Black colleges and universities. The survival and subsequent expansion of HBCUs represents a meaningful achievement within Carterā€™s complex presidential record, which is forever marred by

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Protecting Black Students During the Second Trump Presidency

By Shaun Harper One day after Donald Trump was re-elected president of the United States, Black students across the country received racist text messages. This same thing happened within 10 days following the 2016 presidential election: Black freshmen at the University of PennsylvaniaĀ received messages via GroupMeĀ with threats of being lynched; I was a professor there

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Introducing ā€˜Friendsmasā€™ and Four Simple Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues

Wellness Advice from Dr. Danielle Hairston The holidays can be tough, but with a little self-care and creativity, they can also be meaningful and uplifting, advisesĀ Danielle Hairston, M.D., psychiatrist and assistant professor at Howard University. Hairston provides practical tips on how to create a fulfilling holiday season by setting boundaries, managing expectations, and embracing new

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