By Alex Rodrigo The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) has officially rebranded itself as the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), marking a significant transition that reflects its expanded vision and strategic growth. This rebranding effort, led by Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes and
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
Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Andrea Stewart has been selected to serve as interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She succeeds former chancellor Laurence Alexander, who has beenĀ appointedĀ chancellor of the University of Michigan at
By Evan Castillo One of North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is evolving into a “three-semester university” and boosting retention rates by offering all of its students free summer classes. Before Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) 30-60-90 Free Summer School Program,
By Rachel Knox Two college students who were pulled from their car and tased by police officers during aĀ Black Lives MatterĀ protestĀ in 2020 could receive a $2 million settlement. Messiah Young, a student at Morehouse College, and Taniyah Pilgrim, a student at Spelman
By Rachel Nashi Miles College President Bobbie Knight has announced establishment of the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth to build a world-class space for researchers and founders, thought leaders and practitioners, businesses, and academia within Historically Black Colleges and Universities
By Kiya Winbush-Robinson Jackson State University and the University of Mississippi School of Law are joining together to provide JSU students with an opportunity to execute their path to a law career while significantly reducing the financial burden of continuing education, per
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
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
