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Former Morehouse President is Running for Congress

by Walter Hudson | August 25, 2020 Dr. Robert M. Franklin—the former president of Morehouse College—is vying for the open Geor Read more

Our HBCUs Need Additional Congressional Support

by Harry L. Williams | June 22, 2020
As we approach June 30th, a date that marks the end of the annual or biennial fiscal years for [...] Read more

Report: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public Colleges

by Lois Elfman | June 7, 2020
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from th [...] Read more

Higher Ed Groups Reiterate Request to Senate for $46 Billion More to Colleges

by Jessica Ruf | June 1, 2020
The American Council on Education (ACE), alongside dozens of other higher education groups, has [...] Read more

More Than 70 Groups Ask Congress for $250 Billion to Fund State Education

by Jessica Ruf | May 5, 2020
As states contend with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, a coalition of more than 70 org [...] Read more

HBCUs to Host National Virtual Commencement Ceremony

by Sarah Wood | May 4, 2020
After having conversations with seniors, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn Colleg [...] Read more

Young Invincibles: Elite Institutions Should Accept Stimulus Funds

by Shailaja Neelakantan | April 27, 2020
Late last week, the University of Pennsylvania joined its rich, elite peers, like Harvard, Prin [...] Read more

Policy Brief Suggests Reforms to Address Student Debt Crisis During the Pandemic

by Sarah Wood | April 22, 2020
In the first draft of the $2 trillion United States federal government stimulus package, a canc [...] Read more

Ensure Emergency Grants to Students Aren’t Taxed: Higher Ed Groups

| April 21, 2020
A host of higher education groups, including the American Council on Education, have written to [...] Read more

Large-Scale Debt Forgiveness May Benefit High Income Borrowers: Higher Ed Associations

| April 20, 2020
The American Council on Education and 31 other higher education institutions on Monday wrote to [...] Read more

Cancel Student Debt of Frontline Healthcare Workers, Say Some

| April 12, 2020
A Congresswoman and a professor emerita at Indiana University have called for canceling frontli [...] Read more

Report: Congress Needs to do a Lot More to Ensure Educational Equity During the Pandemic

by Sarah Wood | April 7, 2020
To help small businesses, higher education institutions and individuals recover from the econom [...] Read more

UNCF: $1 Billion for HBCUs, TCUs, MSIs in Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package

by Shailaja Neelakantan | March 25, 2020
Congress and the White House have agreed to provide $1 billion in emergency funds to historical [...] Read more

Letter Requests Progress on Small Business Administration’s Outreach to HBCUs

by Jessica Ruf | February 7, 2020
Five members of Congress has signed a bipartisan letter to the Small Business Administration& [...] Read more

Un-Civil Rights: America’s Fear of Diversity in 2020

by Emil Guillermo | January 12, 2020
Have the war protests started? Are your students beginning to wonder about military service and [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m. Eastern Time

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m.
Eastern Time

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?