Autumn A. ArnettAfrican-AmericanLand-Grant HBCUs Celebrating the 130th Anniversary of the 1890 Morrill ActAPLU and its HBCU member institutions are preparing to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the passing of the second Morrill Act, which provided the land to establish institutions for African Americans during Reconstruction.August 27, 2020Latest NewsMilwaukee Serves as Backdrop to Examine Issues Plaguing Black MalesIf you look at the data surrounding the Brew City, it is hard to believe Milwaukee is making any progress to move the needle at all on racial equity. The city has the highest Black-White segregation and the highest rate of incarceration of Black males in the country. The state of Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Milwaukee, has the worst Black-White achievement gap in the country as evidenced by National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, a truth that has persisted for over 15 years.November 6, 2019African-AmericanBlack Women Academics Share Secrets to Success of Navigating the AcademyFor the second year in a row, the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education kicked off by giving space to Black women in the academy to convene to discuss the challenges unique to Black women in a space that is overwhelmingly White and male.November 5, 2019African-AmericanMiles College Strategically Strengthens Its Ties to BirminghamMiles College is positioning itself as not only a critical cornerstone of Birmingham, Alabama’s past, but also a key partner in its future.January 22, 2016African-AmericanHBCUs Hit Strategic Reset in Face of Funding MismatchDespite the doom-and-gloom narrative that is often projected on these institutions, three in particular are seizing an opportunity to look inward, producing new strategic plans that accentuate their strengths and build upon their weaknesses.January 19, 2016Leadership & PolicyH.E.L.F. Serves to Enhance HBCU LeadershipThe Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) is helping to spearhead a movement that honors the HBCU tradition while challenging the universities to become even greater and more responsive to the needs of today’s students.January 11, 2016SportsTony Elliot Leading Clemson to VictoryClemson University’s Tony Elliott was once a walk-on for the team he now serves as co-offensive coordinator.December 30, 2015African-AmericanSupreme Court Debates Value of Diversity in Higher EdSupreme Court Chief Justice questions the value of diversity in higher education during recent arguments of the Fisher vs. University of Texas Supreme Court case.December 30, 2015African-AmericanA Closer Look at Race and Education in the ClassroomChristopher Edmin’s For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood … and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education explores solutions to bridging the gap between White educators and their minority scholars.December 29, 2015SportsTitle IX Waivers Used to Discriminate Against LGBT StudentsFifty-six institutions of higher education—mostly religion-affiliated institutions—have sought TItle IX waivers that have allowed institutions to discriminate against LGBT students on campus, according to a recent report by the Human Rights Campaign.December 27, 2015Previous PagePage 4 of 17Next Page