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The Secret’s Out
Claflin is not well-known outside South Carolina, but the liberal arts institution stands out among seven other HBCUs in the state and is raising its national profile.
Scaled-Back HEA Plan Coming Soon?
Senate GOP leader mulls piecemeal update to Higher Education Act tied to HBCU funding, which could include short-term Pell, student data, FAFSA simplification and lifting prison Pell ban. But plan might be tough sell for Democrats.
HBCUs Press Congress to Extend Funding
With deadline fast approaching for lawmakers, historically black colleges face a loss of $85 million in annual funding for STEM education.
Trump Asserts New Win for Religious HBCUs
Department of Justice lifts restriction on capital financing for faith-based historically black colleges -- part of White House effort to show commitment to HBCUs. But it's not clear how many colleges have been denied funding.
3 Law Schools Pass the $100,000-a-Year Mark
Columbia, Stanford and Chicago law will charge more than $100,000 to attend in the 2019-20 academic year, but passing that benchmark won't hurt their popularity, experts say.
A Professor’s ‘Repugnant’ Views
Penn Law condemns Amy Wax's recent comments on race and immigration as others call for her ouster.
Smoke and Mirrors -- and a Black Medical School
A historically black medical college intends to use a $7 million grant from an e-cigarette giant to study the effects of tobacco. Some question the ethics.
Past as Present
A Columbia law adjunct is the latest person to leave a place in academe following the release of a new film on the Central Park Five.