President Trump's executive orders restructure the accreditation system, bolster the standing of HBCUs, scrutinize foreign donations to higher education research and tackle AI..
Talladega College, one of the oldest historically Black colleges in Alabama, recently got a loan from Hope Federal Credit Union, based in Mississippi. The college has had financial difficulties for at least a year, but leaders say there’s a bright path forward.
The nation’s historically Black colleges and universities are wondering how to survive as the Trump administration downsizes the scope and purpose of the U.S. Department of Education—while cutting away at federal funding for higher education.
To successfully drive change, companies of all kinds need to act now to prepare upcoming data scientists and business leaders. Doing so requires more than providing funding or internships.
Louisiana colleges and universities spend a minimal amount on programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Those that do spend between 0.001% and 0.42% of their respective budgets.
Fewer young people are choosing college since the hype that a college degree was a great investment has been exposed as, shall we say, “misinformation.” Many colleges now find themselves in peril of going under.
