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CDF Appoints Its First New CEO As Founder and Civil Rights Leader Steps Down

by Jessica Ruf | September 3, 2020 For the first time in its 47 year history, The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) will undergo Read more

Berkeley City College President Dr. Angélica Garcia Sees Education as ‘Pathway for Liberation’

by Sara Weissman | July 14, 2020
Normally, when a new college president takes office, there’s a lot of handshaking, sitting in [...] Read more

Following in the Footsteps of Her Father, Dr. Wilma Mishoe Led Delaware State to New Heights

by B. Denise Hawkins | July 8, 2020
She couldn’t say no. “Higher education,” Mishoe says, “is my natural habitat,” and De [...] Read more

Dr. Charlene Dukes Leaves Legacy of Compassion as President of Prince George’s Community College

by Sarah Wood | July 6, 2020
Last month, Dr. Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George's County Community College in Maryla [...] Read more

Dr. Nicole Pride Named President of West Virginia State University

by Jessica Ruf | July 2, 2020
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has appointed Dr. Nicole Pride its 12th president. Pride [...] Read more

Morris Brown Appoints Dr. Kevin James Its 19th President

by Jessica Ruf | May 17, 2020
The Morris Brown College Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Dr. Kevin James its 19th p [...] 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

The New School President Makes $100,000 Pledge to Student Emergency Assistance Program

by Jamal Eric Watson | April 16, 2020
On his first day as president of The New School in New York City, Dr. Dwight A. McBride made a [...] Read more

You Are Worthy of Your Dreams

by Chris Gilmer | April 14, 2020
“You are worthy of your dreams.” This is my unchanging message to my students as their pres [...] Read more

Dr. Jack Thomas Tapped to Lead Central State University

by Janet Kline | February 9, 2020
Nearly eight months after Dr. Jack Thomas resigned as president of Western Illinois University [...] Read more

Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten Named First Black President of Simmons University

by Jessica Ruf | February 6, 2020
Simmons University, a women’s undergraduate school and co-ed graduate school in Boston, h [...] Read more

Texas Southern Terminates President Austin Lane, Cites Several Contract Violations

by Jessica Ruf | February 5, 2020
Texas Southern University’s (TSU) board of regents has terminated its president Dr. Austin La [...] Read more

Dr. Marcia Conston Named 6th President of Tidewater Community College

by Jessica Ruf | February 4, 2020
Dr. Marcia Conston has been appointed the sixth president of Tidewater Community College (TCC) [...] Read more

Macalaster College Names Dr. Suzanne Rivera its 17th President

by Jessica Ruf | February 3, 2020
Macalester College has appointed Dr. Suzanne Rivera its 17th president. For the past nine years [...] Read more

Maybe UC Needs an Adjunct President?

by Emil Guillermo | January 28, 2020
The University of California is looking for a new president. UC is hosting town halls around th [...] 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?