Gia SavageStudentsProgram to Help Guide Hispanic Prep Students to CollegeThe Hispanic Student College Institute is aimed at helping students become better prepared for applying to colleges by learning about the search and application process, essay writing, resume building, and developing leadership and public speaking skills.July 25, 2017HomeStudy Examines Enrollment and Completion Rates at Minority Serving InstitutionsA first-of-its kind report on enrollment and completion outcomes for students of color at minority serving institutions (MSIs) reveals a number of disparities between what is actually taking place and what is being reported in graduation rates by the federal government. The Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS) at the American Council on Education […]July 23, 2017StudentsHBCU Leaders Aim to Make Campuses More LGBTQ InclusiveHBCU presidents and executives convened a summit to develop more strategic ways to turn their campuses into safe spaces for students that identify as LGBTQ.July 19, 2017StudentsHiggins’ Ouster at Claremont Colleges Reignites Faculty Speech ControversyDr. Jonathan Higgins, an educator and advocate for social justice issues that affect the Black and LGBTQ community, was recently fired from his position with the Queer Resource Center of Claremont Colleges in California, because of his “tweets and social media presence.”July 18, 2017Leadership & PolicyBethune-Cookman Appoints Interim President GrimesBethune-Cookman University has appointed its general counsel, retired judge Hubert Grimes, to take on the position of interim president in the absence of its former leader, Dr. Edison O. Jackson. Grimes also serves as the director for the Center for Law and Social Justice at B-CU. Grimes’s election comes after Jackson, the university’s sixth president, […]July 13, 2017Leadership & PolicyMany HBCUs Feel Bethune-Cookman’s Pain on Leadership IssueSeveral historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been tasked with replacing their leaders. Bethune-Cookman University, located in Daytona Beach, Florida, is the latest.July 12, 2017StudentsNational Council of La Raza Changes Its Name to UnidosUSOne of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization has changed its name in an effort to appeal to a younger generation. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—known for its advocacy civil rights work on behalf of Hispanic communities—is now called “UnidosUS,” which is translated to mean “united.” The name change is an effort by […]July 11, 2017Faculty & StaffCCNY, UTEP Team Up to Increase Hispanic Faculty in STEMCity College of New York and the University of Texas at El Paso have joined forces in an effort to increase the number of Hispanic faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs at higher education institutions.July 6, 2017Leadership & PolicyShaw President Leaving for VP Role at Howard UniversityDr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, who is currently the president of Shaw University, has resigned from her post to become the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University.July 5, 2017Leadership & PolicyMorehouse Ready to Heal, Move Forward with Interim President MartinMorehouse College officially welcomed its newest interim president, Harold Martin, Jr., on Thursday. Securing permanent leadership has been a challenge for the 150-year-old institution.June 29, 2017Previous PagePage 4 of 5Next Page