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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

TSU advocates upset by board overhaul, underfunding

Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees vacated by Governor Bill Lee's swift legislation at the urging of Republican lawmakers.
Debate over the university's financial state and leadership, with advocates citing chronic underfunding and calls for state support over external interference. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 months ago
Education

Antisemitism awareness program launched at HBCUs

HBCUs collaborating to counter antisemitism through educational seminars on Black-Jewish history and solidarity.
Partnership with Academic Engagement Network to expand the program to more HBCUs in South Carolina. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Education

At South Florida's only HBCU, Black history is taught with no censorship

HBCUs provide safe spaces for honest discussions on Black history
Challenges faced by Black history education in Florida [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
4 months ago
Education

Brooklyn Bar Association president-elect highlights voting rights issues at BHM event

Anthony Vaughn Jr. addresses voting rights at Black History Month event
Georgia's voter ID requirements disproportionately affect students at private HBCUs [ more ]
sfist.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

Mayor London Breed Hopes to Lure Historically Black Colleges to Downtown SF With New Program

San Francisco Mayor London Breed plans to offer summer classes through historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the city.
The city also intends to attract and establish a satellite campus for an HBCU downtown as part of its efforts to bring more students to replace downtown workers. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Education

Spelman College Receives $100 Million Donation In Largest Single Gift To HBCU

Billionaire couple donates $100 million to Spelman College, the largest-ever single donation to a historically Black college or university.
$75 million will be used to endow scholarships, while the rest will be used for other purposes such as developing an academic focus on public policy and democracy and improving student housing. [ more ]
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