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Education Department Reallocates MSI Funding to HBCUs, Tribal Colleges
Some HBCU advocates say their colleges are more deserving of the money than other minority-serving institutions. Others have more mixed feelings.
HBCUs Lock Down in Response to ‘Terroristic’ Threats
At least seven historically Black institutions in five states investigated threats of violence, evoking memories of the wave of bomb threats that shook HBCUs in 2022.
Education Department Moves to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions
Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.
New Report: Tribal Colleges Boost the Economy
An Uncertain Future for HSIs
Advocates for Hispanic-serving institutions are worried about the federal program after the Department of Justice refused to defend it in court.
Howard President Steps Down, Former President Appointed Interim
DOJ Deems Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice said it won’t defend against a legal challenge to the law defining HSIs as having at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduates. The program’s future is in jeopardy.