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In their first year on campus, students of color and students from lower income households are less likely to be satisfied with their college experience. And a third feel as though they’ve been discriminated against because of their identities, according to a new EAB report. Michael Koppenheffer The report draws on responses to EAB’s 2024 […]

Dr. Amanda L. Krause has been appointed dean of the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Evansville (UE). Dr. Amanda L. Krause“I am excited and honored to lead the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Evansville,” said Krause. “I look forward to collaborating

The Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Accelerated BSN BAYADA Scholars Track at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper) offers an enriched education for nursing students. It is the result of a partnership among TESU, BAYADA Home Health Care Inc., BAYADA Education, and Cooper. At the announcement of the new nursing education partnership (left to right) Wesley

Student newsrooms at select historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can expect thousands in additional monetary support soon thanks to an initiative at Howard University. Members of The Hilltop pose with a check from Howard University’s Center for Journalism & Democracy, from which fund will go toward technology and staff for the newsroom.Elijah Pittman“HBCU student

Christopher Edley Jr., a prominent legal and public policy scholar who co-founded the Harvard Civil Rights Project with Dr. Gary Orfield, died over the weekend. He was 71.Christopher Edley Jr. “Chris Edley was a smart, caring, determined advocate for justice who could move easily and powerfully through the mazes of top levels of law, politics,

Job seekers looking for higher ed executive positions often come to this publication looking for opportunities. If that were me, I dare say after the last few months, one question I’d be prepared to answer is this one: “When do you call the cops, when it comes to campus protests?” Emil GuillermoThe best answer may

More than 800 members of the University of California, Los Angeles, faculty and staff are calling for the resignation of Chancellor Dr. Gene D. Block. The call is one of three demands the group made of the administration, during a May 9 rally amid antiwar protests. Dr. Gene D. Block.The group claimed that, on April

Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldXavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black college in New Orleans, has cancelled the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s May 11 commencement address amid student antiwar protests. “Everyone’s goal is to have a commencement ceremony that appropriately honors the graduates and their achievements,” said Xavier President Dr. C.  Reynold Verret.  “The vast majority

Florida A&M University has paused moving forward with the $237.75 million donation in support of student success initiatives and athletics. Dr. Larry RobinsonPresident Dr. Larry Robinson announced the decision at an emergency meeting Thursday of FAMU’s fundraising foundation. Board members expressed grave reservations about the donation, which drew national attention as one of the largest ever

Megan M. CovalMegan M. Coval has been appointed interim president of Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania. She served as executive director of the BC3 Education Foundation and external relations. Coval holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Allegheny College and a master’s in higher education administration from The Pennsylvania State University.