Historically Black colleges and universities are used to making the most of limited resources—a mindset that is helping the institutions support students during challenging times.
Topics: Black students
‘Alarming’ nationwide exodus of low-income college students, students of color
Early fall enrollment numbers show the pandemic’s disproportionate toll on low-income families and communities of color, sparking concern about the long-term implications for access and equity in higher education.
Bloomberg pledges $100 million to historically Black medical schools
The billionaire’s gift will provide grants to approximately 800 students, in hopes of reducing their debt, increasing the number of Black doctors, and mitigating health disparities that limit economic opportunity in Black communities.
Georgetown honors legacy, leadership of basketball coach John Thompson Jr.
The trailblazing former men’s basketball coach died on August 30, having earned both an NCAA championship and widespread admiration for his unwavering commitment to student-athletes, civil rights, and educational opportunity.
Kamala Harris’s historic VP selection seen as a big win for HBCUs
Senator Kamala Harris is the first graduate of a historically Black college or university to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.
Robert F. Smith initiative aims to ease HBCU students’ debt burden
The billionaire—who made headlines last year for clearing the student debt of 400 Morehouse graduates—now hopes to help thousands of students at historically Black colleges and universities bypass high-interest, fixed-payment private loans.
California community colleges unite to address racial inequity
More than 60 of California’s 115 community colleges have joined an alliance that will provide participating institutions with training and resources as they work to promote racial equity and improve their campuses’ racial climate.
Debt inequities, COVID-19 impacts complicating outlook for Black graduates
Black graduates across the country are reeling as they transition from college to the workforce while grappling with the effects of racism and police violence, the coronavirus pandemic, stark student loan debt inequities—and a keen awareness of how the color of their skin complicates their career prospects.
Confronting racism: President DeGioia, other college leaders speak out
As the nation grieves the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black Americans, leaders across higher education, including Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia, are reflecting on their institutions’ role in addressing racism and injustice.
New book: Georgetown authors explore higher ed’s role in fostering, fixing inequality
As much as 60 to 70 percent of the growth in earnings gaps since the 1980s can be traced back to disparities in college access and degree completion, according to a new book from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
What happens when states ban affirmative action?
A new study finds that states that banned affirmative action have seen a long-term decline in the share of Black, Latinx, and Native American students at their public universities.
Pandemic further stresses HBCUs already facing drastic enrollment declines
The coronavirus pandemic has affected all areas of higher education, but historically Black colleges and universities are in a uniquely precarious position.