Minority-Serving Institutions
News, opinion and advice about higher education minority-serving institutions.
Still Holding On
Alumni and local residents disagree on the role the college plays today.
Finances
Its sports season has been canceled, faculty and staff have gone unpaid, and accreditors are lurking.
Accessibility and selectivity
The 99 colleges, once stereotyped as subpar, are having a moment. Can they sustain the momentum while still fulfilling their mission?
Reclaiming R1
Jim Crow laws severely restricted HBCUs’ ability to build graduate programs, limiting the number of Black people with graduate degrees and the amount of research on Black communities.
Academic Furdom
A professor hoping to help strays on campus turned to an unusual source of support.
Holding On
The tiny HBCU experienced a cash crunch after its enrollment plummeted.
A Lengthy Process
A series of setbacks has forced students and alumni to hit reset on their reparation efforts.
Leadership
Larry Robinson’s announcement comes in the wake of scrutiny over a gift that seemed too good to be true.
'A Lot of Gray Areas'
Over 70 percent of their students qualify for Pell Grants, a key indicator of financial need.
Bill Backlash
A lawmaker told The Chronicle that the legislation isn’t likely to advance, but some feared that the state’s HBCUs would be targeted.