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President Joe Biden stands in a blue graduation robe at a podium with the crest for Howard University in the background.

Will Biden’s Support for HBCUs Bring in Votes?

Advocates of historically Black colleges say the administration’s strong support for HBCUs could pay off in the voting booth. But many black college students voice ambivalence about President Biden and some of his policies.

CUNY Awarded $5M for Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Graduate Program

The City University of New York system has received $5 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to launch the...

S.C. House Bill Says Colleges Can’t Request DEI Statements

The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban public colleges and universities from asking applicants...
Text condemning the firing of four LGBTQ+ employees of Appalachian State University

Firing of LGBTQ+ Staff Leaders Raises Questions

Four Appalachian State staff members, who led an affinity group for LGBTQ+ employees, say they were fired with no notice and little explanation.

White Professor Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against St. Louis HBCU

A white professor recently won $750,000 in a lawsuit against Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis after accusing the historically...
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Keep Discussing DEIB in a Challenging Climate

Your audience focus is an essential tool for your institution’s ongoing equity work.

A photograph of striking Rutgers University workers holding signs.

Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally

A group called Higher Ed Labor United is trying to overcome the silos that divide unions and keep them from working together against the many threats to colleges and universities.

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Davenport U Launches Bilingual Degree Program for Latino Students

The private university in Michigan is producing online degree programs with courses that alternate between English and Spanish each week.