UNCF Celebrates as FUTURE Act Awaits Trump’s Signature

by Sara Weissman | December 10, 2019 The latest version of the FUTURE Act, a bipartisan compromise on funding for minority serving i Read more

Senators Introduce a Bipartisan Plan to Renew HBCU Funding

by Sara Weissman | December 4, 2019
After months of political wrangling, U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan plan to renew long-t [...] Read more

Senate Democrats Start New Push to Pass the FUTURE Act

by Sara Weissman | November 6, 2019
Sen. Doug Jones and Sen. Jon Tester are making a renewed push for the U.S. Senate to pass the F [...] Read more

Senator Doug Jones Addresses the Senate About MSI Funding

by Sara Weissman | September 11, 2019
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is working to garner support for the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unl [...] Read more

Bill Aims to Cut Need for College Remedial Courses

| May 16, 2019
The Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Ac [...] Read more

College Funds, HACU Laud Bipartisan, Bicameral Title III Legislation

| May 5, 2019
While federal lawmakers often face criticism for failure to work together across party lines, t [...] Read more

Sen. Doug Jones to Lead Bipartisan Reading of Dr. MLK Jr.’s 1963 Letter From Birmingham Jail in Senate Chamber

by Monica Levitan | April 7, 2019
This week, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, will lead a bipartisan commemorative reading of [...] Read more

Alabama HBCU Summit Focuses on Workforce Development

by Monica Levitan | February 4, 2019
Students and leaders from Alabama’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) gath [...] Read more

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act Signed Into Law

by Monica Levitan | January 9, 2019
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, led by Senators Doug Jones D-Ala. and Ted Cr [...] Read more

HBCUs To Get Funding Hike in Federal Budget

by Walter Hudson | March 22, 2018
Historically Black colleges and universities will receive a 14 percent increase in federal fund [...] 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?