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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected all areas of higher education, but historically Black colleges and universities are in a uniquely precarious position.
Historically Black colleges and universities are balancing their own financial challenges with a desire to reduce students’ debt burden—and creating a range of programs to help.
