By Amanda Harry The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has placed Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) on one-year probation for good cause, the most severe action short of accreditation loss. The action took place on June 12, 2025.
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this
Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is proud to announce a generous $500,000 investment from the Brewer Foundation, an organization established by alumni to support science programs at their alma mater. This gift represents a commitment to furthering the university’s mission of
By Walter Hudson The United Negro College Fund announced a comprehensive initiative Tuesday designed to empower Black parents as advocates for increasing the number of Black teachers in America’s classrooms, addressing a critical shortage that has far-reaching implications for student success and
In 2021, Fayetteville State University trailed behind all UNC System schools in graduation and retention rates. When Chancellor Darrell Allison stepped into his role, he knew he needed to do “something radical.” After implementing a summer-school scholarship offering tuition-free classes and free
More than a century of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action will take center stage as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated convenes its 57th National Convention, bringing together attendees from across the globe to celebrate its legacy and shape its path forward.
By Nahlah Abdur-Rahma Two HBCUs in Georgia are assisting displaced students affected by the shutdown of many Job Corps centers. The pause of at least 90 federally funded Job Corps centers stemmed from budget cuts initiated by the Trump administration. These centers will proceed
Written By Lexx Thornton Governor Jared Polis today signed into law legislation to establish statewide Black history education standards in Colorado’s public K-12 schools. Once approved by the Colorado Board of Education, public K-12 schools will have to adopt the new Black
Written By Lexx Thornton PLC Detroit is thrilled to announce a major step towards reopening the first design-focused HBCU with the launch of its inaugural Associate of Applied Science (AAS) programs, developed with the support of longtime education partner Foot Locker. This
Written By Lexx Thornton In the three years since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the human and economic toll of abortion restrictions remains staggering, impacting all women. The latest estimates show that the 16 states with the most restrictive abortion policies1
