A group is suing the state of Missouri, saying it has underfunded Lincoln University, which could pave the way for more money to other HBCUs, including Fort Valley State.

Students are under increasing financial pressure, often deciding between school associated fees and basic needs. As students endure high-pressure conditions, alumni are tasked with the responsibility ...

Louisianians could see their tax bills triple after having their student loans forgiven following the expiration of a federal law

Educator, liberator and friend who has given countless ‘mute inglorious Miltons’ a much needed voice

Institutions and national fraternities must do more to teach men about consent, sexual violence and other aspects of manhood.

Michael Roth is trying to defend higher education. Why isn’t anyone joining him?

A sexual assault case at Cornell revived a long-running national conversation about whether fraternities and sororities are beneficial or harmful.

The University of Arizona has halted all campus-wide fraternity activities following a surge in misconduct allegations.

For the first time in four years, the national default rate ticked up slightly. One expert warns other data on nonrepayment is a “canary in the coal mine of what could be to come.”

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A new generation of college students has reason to be both fatalistic and fed up.

A new paper identifies and publicly names 149 colleges and universities with high outcomes for Pell-eligible students.

Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.

Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following an outcry over the school's handling of a student's rape allegations, the Ivy League school's president ​sai...

The Cornell University gang rape allegation is the latest in a series of black marks for fraternities, leading critics to question why universities continue to support them.   Fraternities, al…

The Louisiana Conference of The United Methodist Church is preparing to put 15 million behind its remaining congregations, including 5 million to erase church debt and another 10 million for new and

A recent incident during a TV watch party illustrates the racial tensions reported on some college campuses.

At 80, Charlie Nelms is a wonderful example of a life in education dedicated to service.

The University of Louisiana System has hired a consulting firm to examine its athletics budget problems and recommend solutions

Citing longstanding funding inequities between Southern University and LSU in Baton Rouge, the federal government on Monday urged state officials to restore $1.1 billion it says Southern has lost over

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John Legend rent assistance with Bilt will cover rent for 50 students at Wilberforce, Central State, Morehouse and Penn ahead of his album Muse.

Amid shrinking enrollment, more schools are offering direct admissions. “Instead of a student applying to the institution, the institution applies to them.”

Reynold Verret: As student loan borrowers face a new crunch, here's how to think about the value of education

When students are given access to important conversations with leaders, they gain more than exposure, they gain the confidence to listen, question, and lead.

They’ve aimed at the same model so long, they're almost interchangeable.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology pulled ahead on a set of criteria that are as contentious as they are influential.

As more families balk at costs, some schools are starting to make changes.

With the Netflix reboot here, “All Boys Aren’t Blue” author George M. Johnson reflects on the community, history and family they found at Virginia Union University.

One search committee member called the incoming dean, who’s worked as President Trump’s attorney, “a poster boy for ethical corruption.”

“I would personally welcome “A Different World” back! There is no doubt that popular culture can influence growth.”

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Historically Black colleges and universities have long operated with fewer financial resources than many predominantly white institutions. As they work to suppo...

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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced a significant, one-time investment of more than $174 million in additional funding to strengthen America’s Historically Black College...

Columbia University skidded to No. 18, suggesting that the ratings may be flawed and easily manipulated. But for many families, the list is a marker of prestige.

The first HBCU-authorized charter school in South Carolina is coming to Columbia.

April Ryan speaks with Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) about the passing of her signature legislation, the FUTURE Act.

Four Boyd High School students, including two varsity football players charged as adults, face felony charges after police say they violently hazed and assaulted a 14-year-old student inside a school ...

Ahead of the 'A Different World' sequel series premiere, a reflection on Hillman College, the road not taken, and the expansiveness of Black life it revealed.

Nearly four decades after A Different World introduced millions of television viewers to the fictional Hillman College, class is about to be back in session.

HBCU enrollment surged during the six-season run of ‘A Different World’, but broader gains in Black college attendance tell a more complicated story.

On “A Different World” he helped define an era. With a Netflix reboot, he helps pass the torch to a new generation.

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The concerns could imperil a financial lifeline the historically Black institution needs to prove that it can meet its accreditor’s requirements.

The enrollment growth has been accompanied by growing pains, leaders say, as they figure out how to house, feed and teach more students.

At an annual presidents’ dinner in Washington, D.C., college leaders discussed pressures on the sector including conflict with the federal government, AI, graduate earnings and more.