Florida A&M University has received a $237.75 million gift from the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust and Gregory Gerami, the founder and CEO of Batterson Farms Corp, a leading industrial hemp business. The gift, the largest in Florida A&M's 136-year history, was presented to FAMU President Larry Robinson at one of the university's commencement ceremonies on May […]
The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times.
A small group of students staged a walkout at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh this week, accusing the university of discriminating against people with disabilities. Students said the university is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. According to the university, the number of staff serving students with […]
Improved facilities, evolving programs and the expansion of services can help HBCUs attract top talent and elevate their national and global reputation.
Salisbury University and the Maryland Army National Guard have joined forces in a landmark partnership aimed at fostering educational opportunities and mutual support. The university says that this collaboration focuses on the development of an enduring academic and mentorship program within the College of Health and Human Services. According to the school, both agencies stand […]
Bowling Green State University announced on Thursday that the Thompson Foundation will expand its support of an existing scholarship program, helping create a fund that may reach a total of $250 million dollars for student scholarships at the university. Combined with their prior scholarship support, Bob and Ellen Thompson intend to increase their contribution for scholarships at […]
Recent data already point to some slippage. From 2010 to 2021, the state's population of residents under 20 fell by 4% but higher education saw an even larger enrollment decrease of 6.1%. Part of the explanation is a decline nationally in confidence in higher ed. From 2015 to 2023, according to Gallup results shared during […]
Connecticut will not ban legacy admissions in higher education this year, despite a recent push to do so. Under a bill that advanced out of committee in March, both public and private colleges in Connecticut would have been barred from considering family ties to the school in considering whether to admit a given student. In an amended […]
Several institutions have found ways to sooth student frustrations without calling in law enforcement, a strategy which risks emboldening protestors and casting a dark shadow on a university's image.
