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Shot of interim president Ronald Johnson
Shot of interim president Ronald Johnson

Tennessee State Interim President Resigns Under Pressure 

December 12, 2024

Ronald Johnson steps down amid tensions with the Board of Trustees and ongoing efforts to restore the university’s financial health.

Tennessee State University interim president Ronald Johnson stands in front of a university podium.
Tennessee State University interim president Ronald Johnson stands in front of a university podium.

Financial Woes and Finger-Pointing at Tennessee State

December 10, 2024

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.

Two Howard University students hold beakers of red liquid.
Two Howard University students hold beakers of red liquid.

Howard Expects to Gain R-1 Status. Other HBCUs Will Follow.

December 5, 2024

Howard University would be the only historically Black institution to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s coveted classification, but certainly not the last.

Four students sit on the lawn of a university quad.
Four students sit on the lawn of a university quad.

Fewer 18-Year-Olds Enrolled in College This Fall

December 3, 2024

New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame.