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A Tenuous Moment for Minority-Serving Institutions Under Trump
As the Trump administration targets federal DEI programming, colleges and universities with a mission to serve underrepresented students, like minority-serving institutions and tribal colleges, don’t know where they stand.
Saint Augustine’s U Faces Ticking Clock to Fix Finances
Saint Augustine’s University needs to shore up its finances ahead of an accreditation vote next month. But state officials just shot down a $70 million financial lifeline.
Governor Leaves Indiana’s Predominantly Black University Out of Budget
Martin University had a short-lived burst of state funding. But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Braun’s budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. One lawmaker calls it racist.
HBCU Leaders Prepare for ‘Delicate Dance’ Under Trump
Historically Black colleges are working with the incoming Trump administration to advance their legislative goals while bracing for change and addressing students’ fears.
President Carter: Champion of HBCUs
The 39th president played a critical role in saving and modernizing Black colleges, Cheryl E. Mango writes.
Kansas Lawmakers Want to End Federal Control of Native University
Financial Woes and Finger-Pointing at Tennessee State
The historically Black land-grant university is hurting for cash and making significant cuts. State lawmakers blame former administrators for the financial woes, while former administrators blame chronic state underfunding.
Howard Expects to Gain R-1 Status. Other HBCUs Will Follow.
Howard University would be the only historically Black institution to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s coveted classification, but certainly not the last.