Historically Black Colleges & Universities

December 10, 2020 - Everyone wants a transformative president until they have one. Why? Because transformative presidents are focused on making substantive change and achieving profound success. In order to succeed, they have to make brave decisions, be comfortable with people not liking them …

College Tuition Changes Amid COVID-19 COVID-19 is impacting the bottom line of every higher education institution, especially when it comes to fall 2020 tuition rates. This disruption to the financial “norm” of higher education comes at a time when college is …

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) hold an iconic position within American higher education. But HBCUs are at an inflection point. While HBCUs include iconic liberal arts colleges and leading research universities, many struggle financially and are finding it difficult …

AGB joined the higher education community by signing a letter supporting the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act.

On Tuesday, October 15, the House Education and Labor Committee Democrats introduced the College Affordability Act [CAA] (H.R.4674), their proposed comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). Then, on October 29, 30, and 31, the committee marked up the …

For 15 years I have been involved with the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) as a board governance consultant. My work has taken me to colleges and universities from Maryland to California and several states in between. …

Over the course of nearly two years, 24 historically black colleges and universities intentionally and collectively took stock of their existing governance practices and made appropriate changes to ensure that both parties are effectively fulfilling their distinct duties and responsibilities. …

The hallmark of the American higher education system is its diversity: Each institution has a unique mission and culture. Collectively, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play an increasingly important role within that diverse American higher education ecosystem. Black colleges …

Deborah Santiago is chief operating officer and vice president for policy at Excelencia in Education, which provides data-driven analysis of the educational status of Latinos and promotes policies and institutional practices that support their academic achievement. Trusteeship asked her about …

Created in a time of segregation and discrimination to educate students of color, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a pivotal role in transforming the landscape of higher education in the United States. Today, in an era of …