Dept. of Education orders end to race-based programs
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a broad directive requiring educational institutions to remove race-based...
Stanford’s Class of 2028 enrollment data show decline in Black, Latino students
Stanford University’s first freshman class admitted after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-conscious admissions has...
Howard University earns top R1 Carnegie Classification, a first for HBCUs
Howard University has been officially recognized as a Research One (R1) institution by the American Council...
California sees small drop in Black med school students
In 1978, 6.7% of new medical students in California identified as Black. That percentage dropped to...
Mississippi education gains include strides for Black students
Standing on the steps of the Capitol, with the American and Mississippi state flags behind him,...
California bill proposes Black-serving institutions grant program
California is considering a $75 million competitive grant program aimed at supporting underserved Black and African...
NC A&T looking to reach R1 status
N.C. A&T aims to achieve R1 status by the end of the decade. However, this goal...
Morgan State launches task force to address 25% decline of Black male enrollment in higher education
Morgan State University is actively investigating the factors behind the decline in Black male enrollment and...
Lawsuit accuses University of California of racial discrimination in admissions
A federal lawsuit filed this week alleges that the University of California engages in racial discrimination...
Trump poised to diminish the education department; fate of financial aid, equity grants uncertain
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his intention on Tuesday to scale back the U.S. Department of Education,...
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