Less than 4% of all higher education institutions have reached the coveted R1 status. Eleven HBCUs now have the chance to reach it, which would usher in an era of compounding success.

Traditional college rankings measure the wrong things and penalize the vast majority of regional public institutions that support first-generation and underrepresented students.

Block began his tenure on Aug. 1, 2007; his final day as chancellor will be July 31, 2024. Under his leadership, UCLA has increased enrollment, guaranteed housing to undergraduates, risen to the top of national rankings, nearly doubled its research funding, expanded its geographic footprint throughout Los Angeles and deepened its commitment to access, affordability, […]