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Alabama State Failure Symbolic Of HBCU Struggles

The Montgomery Advertiser | Tim Gayle | Posted 06.18.2013 | Black Voices

The NCAA's Academic Performance Program revamped the Academic Progress Rate (APR) data in 2011, wary of the struggles historic black colleges and univ...

Arne Duncan Headlines Launch of New UNCF Better Futures Campaign

Marcus Bright | Posted 06.18.2013 | College
Marcus Bright

The need for an expansion of private funding for higher education has increased in importance in an environment dominated by budget cuts to education at the federal, state, and local levels nationwide.

Historic University May Be Gone In 3 Years, Trustee Warns

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 06.10.2013 | College

A member of Howard University's board of trustees sent a letter with a dire warning that the Washington, D.C., school "will not be here in three years...

Advancing the Cause of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Charlie Nelms, Ed.D. | Posted 06.04.2013 | College
Charlie Nelms, Ed.D.

As an HBCU alumnus and the former chancellor of North Carolina Central University, America's oldest public liberal arts HBCU, I commend my colleague, Dr. Marybeth Gasman, for establishing the Center for Minority Serving Institutions in the School of Education at UPenn.

The College Race

Dr. Eurmon Hervey, Jr. | Posted 06.03.2013 | College
Dr. Eurmon Hervey, Jr.

If 10 students registered for a race but nine of them didn't have access to sufficient training to run the distance within qualifying time, we would not be surprised if only one runner actually qualified. Those in higher education circles who report college completion rates don't seem to recognize this dynamic.

Obama Offers Special Message To LGBT Community At College Graduation

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 05.21.2013 | Gay Voices

President Barack Obama made sure that his speech during the spring 2013 commencement ceremony at Georgia's Morehouse College was inclusive. The At...

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 05.20.2013 | Politics

BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the h...

Obama Visit Shines Spotlight On Historically Black Colleges And Universities

AP | CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and JUSTIN POPE | Posted 05.18.2013 | Politics

ATLANTA — When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of his...

Diversity in College Faculty Just as Important as Student Body

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 05.02.2013 | College
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

More Americans from every color and creed are now earning college educations so college faculty should reflect that. While students can certainly learn from people outside their own sex, ethnicity and belief system, faculty with similar backgrounds provide stronger role models.

Diverse Conversations: Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities of 2012-13

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 06.15.2013 | Black Voices
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

I believe these schools need to place increased emphasis on inclusion of all students, regardless of race, in order to stay relevant in the increasingly broad educational spectrum.

Fostering Diversity: A Necessary Step for HBCU Survival

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 06.02.2013 | College
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

With diversity at all American colleges and universities on the rise, and the emergence of flexible online programs, where do HBCUs fit in the contemporary higher education picture?

Colleges May Sue Obama Administration Over New Student Loan Rules

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 03.14.2013 | Black Voices

Historically black colleges and universities are not ruling out a lawsuit against the Obama administration over new federal financial aid policies tha...

Diverse Conversations: The Crucial Role of Student Life

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 05.07.2013 | College
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

In this installment of "Diverse Conversations," I sat down with Dr. Marcus Chanay, Vice President of the Division of Student Life at Jackson State University and an expert in the area of student life, having spent a decade helping to shape and mold his department.

New Federal Loan Policies Hamper Black College Enrollment

AP | BROCK VERGAKIS | Posted 02.26.2013 | Black Voices

ATLANTA -- Ariadne Partlow dreamed of graduating Spelman College and moving on to medical school, but instead of studying biology this semester, she w...

Obama To Speak At Morehouse College Commencement

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 02.17.2013 | Black Voices

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A White House official says President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at all-male Morehouse College in Atla...

Black History At HBCU: Is It Redundant?

Posted 02.01.2013 | Black Voices

By Jarrett L. Carter, HBCU Digest Living black history and learning it are two very different propositions with two invaluable outcomes, HBCU facu...

Is This The Most Powerful Woman In College Sports?

Posted 01.22.2013 | Black Voices

By Jarrett L. Carter, HBCU Digest Two months from now, when March Madness envelops America’s sports conscience with buzzer-beaters, Cinderella st...

Jews And HBCUs: What's The Connection?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 06.14.2013 | Black Voices

Parallels between Jewish and African-American communities' quest for civil rights have sparked debate and empathy for ages. But while the two groups' ...

Michael Strahan Named Finalists For Pro Football Hall Of Fame And Other HBCU Highlights This Week

Posted 01.11.2013 | Black Voices

Kickbacks, refunds and Hall of Fame nods are the highlights of HBCU culture in the early stages of 2013. Check out which two football icons may be...

The Dark Side Of Paying For College

Posted 01.11.2013 | Black Voices

By Jarrett L. Carter, HBCU Digest Veona doesn’t remember her first encounter as an escort, but she vividly remembers the feeling of waiting by th...

The Right Approach: Tennessee State University's New President

Marybeth Gasman | Posted 03.12.2013 | Home
Marybeth Gasman

Finally, Tennessee State University (TSU) has new leadership. Her name is Glenda Glover and she is an alumna of the institution.

The Virgin Islands Miracle

Dr. David Hall | Posted 03.10.2013 | College
Dr. David Hall

Miracles do happen. They happen when people are given a challenge, and when we use our creativity and people to stretch beyond the norm and create a new normal. Miracles can happen in under-resourced universities when faith overrides fear.

Not Mississippi In 1950, But Study Finds College Segregation Still

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 01.06.2013 | Black Voices

The U.S. population may be growing more diverse, but college campuses are not keeping pace, according to research presented at Friday's annual meeting...

20 Things Every Aspiring HBCU President Should Know

Charlie Nelms, Ed.D. | Posted 03.06.2013 | College
Charlie Nelms, Ed.D.

Given the amount of time and money invested in presidential searches, and the cost of failure, I'm convinced that the time is ripe for executive search professionals to reexamine how they approach their work and to make adjustments as warranted.

The Digest 50 -- 2012's Most Powerful People, Groups in HBCU Culture

Jarrett L. Carter | Posted 03.04.2013 | Black Voices
Jarrett L. Carter

2012 was an extraordinary year of successes and challenges for HBCU culture, and this list, while not comprehensive, gives an inside look at the gains made by historically black colleges, and the people behind them.