Reginald StuartHomeSACSCOC Places Johnson C. Smith University on ProbationJohnson C. Smith University, the small private 150-year-old liberal arts institution in Charlotte, N.C., was placed on probation by the influential Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), a move considered an additional worry about the long-term viability of an institution.December 6, 2017HomeSimmons College to Name School for Late Journalist Gwen IfillSimmons College announced Tuesday the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts and Humanities in honor of Ifill, who graduated from the private Boston college with a communications degree in 1977.November 14, 2017StudentsA First at Fisk: Tanya Torres Steps Into Groundbreaking RoleAs the 2017-18 school year starts, Tanya Torres debuts as president of Fisk’s Student Government Association (SGA), making her the first Hispanic to serve as the elected student leader of the 151-year-old historically Black university.September 20, 2017StudentsFinances a Troublesome Subject at Many HBCUsWhen college leaders across the nation begin rolling out their welcome mats for the coming school year, few are likely to be more anxious about the days ahead than those operating historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).August 14, 2017Faculty & StaffFor Burnim, Integrity at Heart of SuccessAs he exited his post this summer as president of Maryland’s Bowie State University, Dr. Mickey L. Burnim took a pause to reflect on his more than two decades at the helm of two state institutions — each for more than 10 years.July 13, 2017StudentsTremors of Controversy Rock Southern UniversityAdministration and alumni officials at Louisiana’s Southern University have gone into a major damage control mode in the wake of a series of developments in the last month that have rattled the institution and upset and stirred concern among its base of supporters.July 2, 2017StudentsBarbara Smith Conrad’s Voice Would Not Be SilencedA series of unexpected events eventually earned Barbara Smith Conrad a place in history with Marian Anderson and other women who became opera legends.June 4, 2017Leadership & PolicyPogue Retires from Cheyney University, Ready for Next ChallengeA successful veteran higher-education executive who has been characterized by peers as among a group of “presidents-for-rent” has retired for the fifth time, saying he already has plans to continue working in higher ed.May 31, 2017StudentsTennessee Delivers on its PromiseTennessee may be known for its legendary singers and musicians. Today, however, the state has drawn national attention for a different kind of ‘hit.’ It’s drawing high praise for its ambitious state-wide initiative to boost college enrollment.May 23, 2017StudentsSwygert: Loan Servicing Change Could Rock HBCUsAny wrong turn, albeit well intentioned, could further jeopardize the fragile state of HBCUs, Dr. H. Patrick Sywgert warned a crowd of several hundred attendees this weekend at “The Grand Boule Forum on HBCUs.”May 21, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 37Next Page