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Views | While Black communities constantly assert that we are not a monolith, we tend to critique anything that causes discomfort.

The University of Virginia has selected Paul G. Mahoney, a distinguished law professor and former dean, to serve as interim president following the abrupt resignation of Jim Ryan under federal pressure over diversity programs.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Nicholas Kent as the 15th Under Secretary of Education.

A new analysis by NAFSA and JB International states that a decline in new international student enrollment this fall will potentially cost the U.S. economy $7 billion and more than 60,000 jobs.

Achieving the Dream’s (@AchieveTheDream) report on generative AI at community colleges centers on eight interconnected action areas and acknowledges widespread faculty concerns about AI's impact on academic integrity.

Views | Many argue that HSIs offer such students an opportunity to participate in postsecondary education that they would not otherwise have.

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On The Move | Sonia De La Torre has been named Vice President of Student Services at Fullerton College (@FullColl).

Southern University's Department of Mass Communication (@SouthernU_BR) will begin operating its own radio station, WSUB 106.1 LPFM "The Bluff," following a cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Community Development Capital Fund.

Black women achieved record-high representation in state legislatures and made historic gains in the U.S. Senate in 2025, according to a new report tracking their political progress over the past decade.

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Recent disruptions to student visa processing could trigger a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment this fall.

RT @HigherHeights: The "Black Women in American Politics 2025" report, released by @HigherHeights and the @CAWP_RU, documents significant a….

.@OpenAI developed the tool after consulting with pedagogy experts from more than 40 educational institutions.

The cuts will affect staff across multiple schools within the university system, including the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the McCormick School of Engineering.

The two-year study will focus on what researchers term "opportunity youth" – young men between ages 18 and 24 who have become disconnected from both education and employment systems.

The formation of this alternative accrediting body stems from growing tensions between conservative politicians and established accreditors.

RT @NLGA: "Every student in Michigan deserves a fair shot at success, no matter their background, zip code or income," said @LtGovGilchrist….

The legislation comes as schools nationwide face unprecedented staffing shortages, with nearly 200,000 teaching positions either vacant or filled by underqualified educators.

Erin Dunlop Velez has been named Vice President of Research at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (@IHEPTweets).