North Carolina’s public universities are charting a new path without diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Last month, the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors voted to end DEI programs at all schools in the system. Channel 9’s Almiya White learned the change could have a serious impact on historically Black colleges and universities. […]
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Will Fayetteville State, other NC HBCUs, see a big impact from elimination of DEI?
The governing body for the UNC System is moving to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the state’s public campuses. Among the 17 public universities, five are historically Black. I wondered how the decision might impact Fayetteville State University, the oldest historically Black public university in North Carolina. I also wondered about the impact […]
Tennessee lawmakers dismantle HBCU’s board of trustees, to the dismay of students and alumni
Black lawmakers, students and alumni of Tennessee State University are outraged that Gov. Bill Lee, in an unprecedented move, signed into law legislation that dismantled the storied historically Black college’s board of trustees. Calls for a new board began in 2023, after multiple audit reports highlighted concerns around the mishandling of finances, housing and scholarships. […]
Could a Proposed Mississippi Bill Lead to the Closure of Three of the State’s HBCUs? Senator Polk Claims He Only Wanted to Stir Conversations.
One Mississippi lawmaker has proposed a bill to close three of the state’s public universities as a way to conserve state funds allocated to higher education institutions in the wake of dropping college enrollment rates. State Sen. John Polk authored Senate Bill 2726 which, if passed, would require the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) […]
Did St. Aug’s lose its accreditation? A look at the NC HBCU’s options to stay open
The future of St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh grew more uncertain Tuesday, when an appeals committee of the university’s accrediting agency denied a request from the university to keep the school on probation, rather than strip its accreditation. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) voted in December to remove the […]