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Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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Dr. David K. Wilson For Morgan State University president Dr. David K. Wilson,the quest to attain R1 status the highest designation auniversity can get for its research enterprise is aboutmore than just attaining some sort of higher education sealof approval. Rather, its about attracting world-class faculty, creating more research opportunities for students, and coming upwith new innovations that benefit everyday people particularlythose in Baltimore, where the sprawling HBCU campusis located
Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2025
Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President Josh Moody Fri, 05/16/2025 - 04:10 PM The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her MAGA Marva.
Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive
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Nancy Coleman Believes Lifelong Learning Should Be Built on Flexibility and Value
MindMax
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House panel advances bill to raise college endowment tax up to 21%
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 14, 2025
Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.
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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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Dr. Fred A. Bonner II Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolvingit is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black. We are witnessing a renaissance at HBCUs that is not merely about expanding degree offerings; it is about reimagining what graduate education can and must be.
DeSantis-Backed Lobbyist Selected as Florida A&M's Next President
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By Jasper Smith The HBCU's alumni, faculty, and students say the search process was politically compromised by the Republican governor's administration.
How House Lawmakers Could Reshape Higher Ed
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MAY 15, 2025
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Penn State University proposes closing 7 commonwealth campuses
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John Robichaux Wants Lifelong Learning to Drive Public Impact
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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions
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‘Gross mismanagement’: Bacone College sent into liquidation
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After filing for bankruptcy last year, a judge this week ordered its case to be converted into Chapter 7 after alarms raised by the U.S. trustee’s office.
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Annette Roberts Webb Wants to Bring the University to the Community
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A Major College-President Transition Is Defined By an About-Face on DEI
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By Alissa Gary Santa J. Ono says he changed his mind about the benefits of college diversity programs at the University of Michigan. Now he hopes to go to Florida.
HBCU Students Call for More Safety Measures After Shooting
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The agency created a civil rights initiative to seek out violations of the False Claims Act, which could include diversity initiatives.
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Jazz Jackson Wants to Help Every Student Finish What They Start
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The Number That Won’t Budge
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As colleges announce spending freezes, many faculty members brace for still another year without a raise. By Adrienne Lu As colleges announce spending freezes, many faculty members brace for still another year without a raise.
Teaching Students to Identify and Attack Misinformation
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Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University
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Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students.
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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education
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Ed Smith-Lewis, senior vice president for strategic partnerships at the United Negro College Fund facilitates a session at the H.E.L.F convening. ORANGEBURG, S.C. In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundati
At U. of Michigan, Frustrations Grew Over a President Who Couldn’t Be Pinned Down
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By David Jesse Santa Ono, now the sole finalist for the University of Florida presidency, could be hard to find in Ann Arbor, several sources said. The university called the idea that its former president was disengaged false and absurd.
Penn State Proposes 7 Campus Closures
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 14, 2025
Pennsylvania State University is weighing a plan to close seven of its 19Commonwealth Campuses, which its governing board is expected to vote on in a virtual meeting Thursday. The campuses proposed for closure are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Altogether, those campuses enroll just under 3,200 students.
State and local funding for public colleges up 18% from pre-pandemic levels, SHEEO says
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States could face hard budgetary decisions ahead as federal stimulus funding runs dry, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association said.
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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 18, 2025
Dr. Erik M. Hines Black students have cultural assets and exude brilliance in both K-12 and Higher Education. However, in certain courses and majors, Black students are often discouraged or deterred from pursuing them, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). According to research, Black/African American individuals are underrepresented in STEM.
A Graduation Speaker Gets Canceled
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2025
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Inside Higher Ed
MAY 19, 2025
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