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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

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Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. The university has achieved record retention rates and a 61% increase in four-year graduation rates.

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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Heather Shotton In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (FLC) has named Dr. Heather J. She brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, having worked at both small liberal arts colleges and large research universities.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Named after the institutions namesake, a pioneering African American educator, the program provides comprehensive support and resources to high-achieving students. Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

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Community College Leader Dr. Walter Bumphus to Step Down After Transformative Era

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After steering America's community colleges through unprecedented challenges and opportunities, Dr. Walter G. Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide. I'm grateful to have played a part in it."

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Solving the Enrollment Puzzle at a Small College

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How Elmira College Enrolled Their Best Class in 10 Years Despite FAFSA Fiascos and Campus Silos Dennis Kelly, Elmira College Dennis Kelly has seen a lot in his 30 years in higher education. Elmira is a small college in upstate New York. I had to jump into a situation where the class I inherited did not meet goal,” Kelly said. “I

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Film Director Joins Spelman Faculty as Director of Documentary Filmmaking

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Shola Lynch Spelman College has scored a major coup with the hiring of award-winning filmmaker Shola Lynch as its Diana King Endowed Professor in Film, Filmmaking, Television, and Related Media in the Department of Art and Visual Culture. It is amazing that Spelman has a documentary film program — it is the only HBCU with one. “We