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Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him
Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.
HBCUs Without Presidents
At least 18 four-year HBCUs lack permanent leaders. Experts say presidential turnover harms relationships with donors and alumni and undermines continuity.
Institutional Debts Cleared for Thousands of Morehouse Students
California Law Aids Transfer to HBCUs
Federal Grant Proves Elusive for Certain Colleges
The money is set aside for institutions serving large numbers of Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander students, but many eligible colleges don’t apply because of bureaucratic hurdles.
A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College
Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators said they took all necessary steps to keep everyone informed.
States Underfunded Historically Black Land Grants by $13 Billion Over 3 Decades
The secretaries of agriculture and education have issued letters to 16 governors, urging them to rectify the inequities in funding.
Repeated Objections Impede Program Development in Maryland
New programs recently proposed by Johns Hopkins and Towson Universities were contested by other colleges worried that they duplicate their own programs.