While others struggle, two big public universities are among a group savoring an abundance of new students.

A number of historically Black colleges and universities are seeing an increase in Black students applying and enrolling after years of decline.

She says the decision to step down wasn't 'taken lightly' but that 'Temple is not the right home for me and my work advancing affordability.'

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.