At Samford University in Alabama, students are putting big data to use to boost engagement and revenue, says UB guest columnist Darin W. White, who is the executive director of Samford's Center for Sports Analytics.

Historically black colleges and universities graduate an outsize number of black students in the states where they are located. Some schools are struggling financially, but others are seeing record enrollment.

Students at minority-serving institutions experience greater upward mobility than do students at other colleges and universities, according to recent research.

The Defense Department put out a call on social media seeking university-owned or commercially managed underground urban tunnels and facilities to host research and experimentation. Officials say underground passages can aid disaster response and combat operations.