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Study: Minority students at universities more likely to suffer depression, race plays role

November 01, 2023

A new study shows that race may play a role in depression among college students who are minorities at both predominantly white institutions and historically Black universities. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Georgia and the findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of American College Health. The researchers had […]

Undergraduate enrollment climbs for first time since the pandemic, despite freshmen drop-off

Alcino Donadel | October 25, 2023

While this is the first time overall undergraduate enrollment is up post-pandemic, public and private nonprofit four-year institutions seeking freshmen students must take this data with a grain of salt, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

These former HBCU students owed their college nearly $10 million. The debt was just erased

October 23, 2023

On or around Monday, nearly 3,000 former college students will be getting letters with the kind of news millions of Americans probably wish they could receive right now: that their outstanding debts have been cleared. The 2,777 former students attended Morehouse College, a historically Black liberal arts school for men in Atlanta. And collectively, they owed Morehouse […]

These universities have embraced remote work—and they're seeing some big wins

Alcino Donadel | October 09, 2023

Two universities that have embraced remote work in some of their departments have experienced early signs of better staff recruitment, performance, work morale and performance.

President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

Alcino Donadel | October 05, 2023

Kim Mooney is Franklin Pierce University's first alumna and woman to become president. The same goes for another HBCU alumnus leader.

Why did these 5 law schools improperly disburse over $2 million in financial aid?

Alcino Donadel | August 27, 2023

The Department of Education has since fined three of the institutions and has requested from all five reimbursements for the allotted funds.

Higher ed may see its first HBCU reach R1 status thanks to this grant

Alcino Donadel | August 25, 2023

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.

President moves: Why community members are opposed to 2 leaders stepping down

Alcino Donadel | August 24, 2023

Of the four college and university presidents whose run will end by the end of the academic year, only one is retiring on satisfying terms. The three others have sent shockwaves through the community.

COVID returns to rear its ugly head across these campuses

Alcino Donadel | August 21, 2023

With infections again trending upward, some institutions are reestablishing their commitment to vaccine requirements; with one college going so far as to reinstate mask mandates.

Maryland AG rejects approval of Towson doctoral program, HBCU group praises opinion

August 18, 2023

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has rejected a state commission’s decision to let Towson University establish a Ph.D. program that critics said would duplicate one at Morgan State University, a historically Black university. Calling it an “equitable outcome,” Morgan State University President David K. Wilson praised the recent turn of events. He thanked Brown and […]

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