College and Careers
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COMMENTARY: Harvard’s Numbers Show Drop in Black, Latinx Admissions
THE OAKLAND POST — Harvard’s admissions notices went out last week, the numbers reveal not so much a problem with…
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Black sororities have stood at the forefront of Black achievement for more than a century
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Young Black women who liked the groups’ insistence on equality and racial justice responded by creating…
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CAU Chosen to Pilot New UNCF and Deloitte Digital Program
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “It’s important… that Black students have an online space built around their needs where they can…
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NNPA Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected Class of 2021 Highlights
A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP, $5,000 STIPEND AND A VIRTUAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP OF A LIFETIME! Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association…
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Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP — Throughout school, Dr. Mildred Dalton Hampton-Henry struggled with a painful childhood disability. Her father carried her…
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CAU Announces Two New Trustees
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a statement, university President George T. French said, the only way for CAU to prepare…
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Biden Administration Supports the Powerful Legacy of HBCUs
BLACK VOICE NEWS — In an exclusive interview with Black Voice News, Dr. Tony Allen, President of Delaware State University …
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COMMENTARY: Furthering Pathways to Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Every year grant and scholarship money is left on the table. One of the reasons is many…
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Directs Over $2 Million of Federal Funding to Student Financial Relief
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 provides $39.6 billion in support to institutions of…
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Disney Still Inspiring Dreamers
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The in-depth career workshops are aligned with the students’ dreams and goals to lead them into…
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Creating Citizens of Today and Leaders of Tomorrow, Lalitha Murali Pushes for STEM Literacy
TH E MADISON TIMES — In the Future City competition, students design, research and build cities of the future. The…
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Disney’s Tracey Powell Partners with Kelly Rowland to Encourage Minority Students to Dream Big
THE ATLANTA VOICE — Grammy-Award Winning Artist Kelly Rowland encourages students in DDA to keep pushing. Born in Atlanta, the…
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3.4.2022 DISNEY’S DREAMER ACADEMY & THE BLACK PRESS CONNECT
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2022 Disney Dreamers Academy kicked off at Walt Disney World on Thursday, March 3. The 100…
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Department of Education Offers Teacher Quality Partnership Program
THE MADISON TIMES — On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will be accepting applications…
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Gov. Pritzker’s 2023 Budget to Make Investments in Higher Education
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “We know the Illinois Community College System is an economic driver for Illinois as our recent Economic…
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Group Challenges Colleges to Better Accommodate Student Parents
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Generation Hope, a local nonprofit for teen parents and their children, coordinated the “Our Campus, Our Voice”…
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Dr. Jennifer Brown: Cal Poly Appoints VP and Provost
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — In announcing her appointment, Cal Poly Pomona University President Soraya M. Coley noted Brown’s commitment…
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Pell Grant increases denied to students at Career College
The Pell Grant program, which dates back a half-century, has been among the strongest support to expanding access for low-income…
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Anonymous donor gifts Morgan $2.75 million to increase access to a college education and support student success
THE AFRO — This latest gift is a continuation of the historic investment Morgan has received over the last 12…
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Lawson State, Buffalo Rock Co. announce workforce partnership
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “Buffalo Rock is an iconic company, located here in Birmingham, that is currently building another facility…
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Talking about Value of Higher Education to the Individual and Society: Five Questions for the Arkansas State University System
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION — On average, Arkansas spends about $24,000 per year to incarcerate an individual but spends…
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Student Commencement Speaker: We Are ‘Capable of Anything’
OAKLAND POST — We are part of a university that led the Free Speech Movement, a university that didn’t back…
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PRESS ROOM: Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022
OAKLAND POST — The Dec. 22 action is one in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to…
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Apply Now for Chevron Richmond’s Black History Awareness Scholarship
OAKLAND POST — Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5, must show community involvement and leadership skills,…
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FAMU Law’s Field Placement Program Offers Students Critical Court Experience
THE FLORIDA STAR — Palm Beach County native Logan Bartholomew worked as a paralegal for a private firm and joined…
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CSULB Receives $10 Million Grant for Public Health Program
THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Cal State Long Beach is one of 10 schools nationwide to receive a $10 million…
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Equitable Value Explorer is a Gamechanger in Understanding Postsecondary Value
The public conversation about the value of a postsecondary education is gaining momentum among policymakers, researchers, and institutional leaders. Central…
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Accelerate[ED]: Seamless Pathways to Degrees and Careers
As students grapple with the impacts of COVID-19 on their education journey, now is the time to accelerate this work…
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HBCU Leadership Announces $2M in Grants for Rising Social Justice Leaders
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “We envision a world where all people have access to the tools and resources they need…
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Holy Names University to Cover Tuition for New, Income-Eligible College Students
OAKLAND POST — “Holy Names University has a long history of providing the financial support necessary to make a small, private college education accessible to more students,” said Elizabeth Mihopoulos, vice president…
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Morehouse School of Medicine Announces 18 New Scholarships Funded by Abbott Labs
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “Morehouse has been good at recruiting and including individuals of diverse backgrounds in clinical trials because…
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$1.7 trillion student debt drowns HBCU borrowers
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — When median family incomes are compared by race, the ability to finance college education shows stark differences.…
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Redefining College and Career Readiness Through Critical Design
To design an innovative school, students needed to know that innovation was already a part of their cultural repertoire. STEM…
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NNPA Meets with President’s Advisor, Cedric Richmond
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cedric Richmond addressed the administration’s promise to increase education funding — from pre-kindergarten to HBCUs — noting…
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CDC to Hold Virtual Recruitment Event for Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Historically Black Colleges and Universities are a source of achievement, pride, and pivotal impact for all Americans,…
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Ribbon Cutting for HBCU National Center Set for November
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because of the tight economics of interning in a federal office, particularly for Black college students, some…
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American Cancer Society and Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announce Groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research Program to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The awards provided through the DICR program are unique in cancer research. They provide a large amount…
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FAFSA Workshops for Metro Atlanta Students
By Madeline Thigpen | Report for America | The Atlanta Voice The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is filled…
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UGA Gives Special Recognition to Historically Black Fraternities, Sororities
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — A crowd of spectators representing students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered for the ceremony…
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Biden Administration Corrects Misinformation on HBCU Funding
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are several HBCU graduates serving in senior roles in the Biden-Harris Administration, including Director of the…
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Federation files motion on behalf of Black Farmers, to intervene in Texas lawsuit, which blocks $4 billion debt relief in Section 1005 of the American Rescue Plan
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “The USDA has a documented history of discriminating against Black people and communities of color. The…
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Black students’ graduation rates improve
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — One reform that helped put Black students on a faster graduation path was a 2017 law that largely allowed…
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American River College President Is Community-Focused
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “My vision overall for ARC is to be reflective of the communities that we represent, but it’s…
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Agnes Scott College Trustees Affirm Commitment to Diversity and Anti-racism
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “Our student population at Agnes Scott is more than 60 percent minority, and no racial or…
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LIVESTREAM — 6.10.20 11:30AM ET — “MOREHOUSE COLLEGE IN THE AGE OF COVID”
Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D interviews Dr. David A. Thomas, Ph.D, the twelfth president of Morehouse College. The pandemic has…
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Why Families, Students and Teachers Need to Work Together During These Turbulent Times
While all parents want to keep their kids safe from the virus, a poll by USC shows that about 70%…
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Birmingham Provides Resources to Help Families Meet FAFSA Deadline
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Birmingham Promise makes college affordable and accessible for students in Birmingham City Schools. Through the…
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Amazon partners with Pharrell Williams’ YELLOW, Georgia Tech to launch competition to inspire students to pursue computer science
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “This collaboration between YELLOW, Amazon, and Georgia Tech is a celebration of Black creators and change-makers,”…
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A Georgia HBCU Remains Committed to Providing a Pipeline of STEM Degree Students
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Largely due to the efforts of the country’s HBCUs, African Americans are entering their STEM degrees better…
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70 CHA college students get tips on how to “Stay the Course”
“The ‘Take Flight College Send Off’ is meant to celebrate CHA residents getting into college. ‘Staying the Course’ is designed…
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