Like many K-12 schools across the state, Tennessee's historically Black colleges are in a staffing crisis. It's a years-long problem that has affected how fast students can get their financial aid and housing applications processed.

A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse shows that students are lagging in both credits attempted and earned.

Despite long-range positivity, there remain concerns in areas around student affairs, including retention of faculty and staff.

Earning a college degree comes with its own challenges, and, a recent study shows, students were not prepared to add a global pandemic to their course load.