Adam Harris
Staff Writer (former)
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Adam Harris, a staff writer at The Atlantic, was previously a reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education and covered federal education policy and historically Black colleges and universities. He also worked at ProPublica. His writing has appeared in the BBC, Bleacher Report, and EBONY Magazine, and he is a frequent guest on CBS News, MSNBC, and radio stations across the country.
Stories by this Author
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The ReviewWhat White Colleges Owe Black Colleges
Private money alone won’t save HBCUs. What about money from primarily white institutions? -
News
They Wanted Desegregation. They Settled for Money, and It’s About to Run Out.
After a decades-long court battle, Mississippi’s black universities won a $500-million settlement. But it takes more than money to reckon with the history of segregation in higher education. -
Leadership
Former Oil Executive and Big Donor Will Be U. of Oklahoma’s Next President
James L. Gallogly will succeed David L. Boren, who has been the university’s president since 1994. -
For-Profit Education
Federal Judge Hands a Victory to Embattled Accreditor
The Education Department under President Barack Obama “procedurally erred” in revoking the federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a U.S. District Court judge ruled. -
News
These Programs Would See Funding Increases in the New Congressional Spending Deal
The omnibus bill would raise the Education Department’s budget by $3.9 billion, but would also stymie some of Secretary Betsy DeVos’s plans. -
Facilities
Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses at Florida International U.; 6 Fatalities Are Confirmed
The pedestrian bridge was installed just days ago and was still under construction. Other people were injured, some critically. -
News
Education Dept. Wants to Block States’ Student-Loan Rules. States Are Fighting Back.
Several states are considering — or have passed — bills to tighten the rules governing companies that service student loans, and the department’s new guidance would pre-empt that legislation. -
News
A Tax on Endowments Became Law. But Congressmen and Colleges Are Still Fighting It.
A new bipartisan effort, called the Don’t Tax Higher Education Act, would repeal the levy on university endowments. -
News
Once on the Ropes, a Small Black College Launches a National Effort
Paul Quinn College’s president announced an ambitious plan for a network of urban work colleges across the country. -
News
Why Many Black Colleges Are Seeing Record Enrollments
Strategic recruitment plays a big role in the resurgence.
