The Lewis College of Business in Detroit had been Michigan’s only historically Black college or university (HBCU) for more than seven decades before it was shuttered in 2013 due to financial hardship and a steep decline in enrollment. But eight years after closing, the school is set to make a return — only this time […]
Read MoreIt’s a hard time to be a college administrator. A year ago, pundits and academics speculated that the COVID-19 pandemic would shutter 200 institutions of higher education. Read more…
Read MoreHe owed Virginia State University $1,000, so Zion Dean took a summer job at Kings Dominion operating roller coasters. Most of his tuition bill had already been paid, but when the spring semester came to a close, he still had a balance remaining, and the university wouldn’t allow him to enroll in fall classes until […]
Read MoreBowie State will become the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) to have a stop-motion studio on campus in spring 2022, with the goal of creating more opportunities for students aiming to break into the animation industry. This is the result of a partnership with Laika, the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning production company. Read more…
Read MoreSince ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic began in March and a national reckoning with social justice, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received more than $250 million in donations from donors and philanthropists. With concerns about the health and safety of students, staff and their communities, the infusion of donations will aid HBCUs Read […]
Read MoreSpeed has been a fundamental characteristic of the COVID-19 pandemic—the virus hit fast, sending much of the world into lockdown just months after it was first detected. Businesses reacted rapidly, reorganizing supply chains, adopting remote-work models, and speeding up decision making with surprising velocity. Vaccines were created with unprecedented swiftness. And as with prior crises, […]
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