The Bluefield State University Board of Governors withdrew a president contract extension following revelations about the university's finances.

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Tuition, strong investment returns and fundraising are driving cash flows, but deferred capital projects loom large.

Ayanna Howard, an A.I. expert, entrepreneur and higher education leader, is taking the helm at one of the nation's leading HBCUs.