Student Loans
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New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
New York Amsterdam News- College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal…
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Historically Black medical schools urge more spending in hearing with Bernie Sanders
By Jeff Amy, The Associated Press To train more Black doctors, the federal government needs to bolster funding and make…
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Supreme Court’s latest decision on student loans brings relief to some
The Afro- For some borrowers nationwide, student loan payments may soon be a thing of the past. That’s because recently,…
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness program remains on pause, many borrowers hope for relief
The Afro- President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Education announced their three-part plan to provide assistance to working…
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Avoid These Top 10 Common Financial Mistakes
The Afro- A Federal Reserve study found that many Americans would have difficulty coming up with $400 to cover an…
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LBCC Students Get Ready for Male Success Initiative
The Precinct Reporter News Group- Students will have one less thing to worry about this year at Long Beach City…
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Education department announces new actions on Student Loan Relief
The Afro- Department of Education officials recently announced an overhaul of the federal government’s income-driven repayment plan to provide relief…
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Dr. David S. Wilson, 10th President of Morgan State University
The NNPA's Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D interviews Dr. David S. Wilson, 10th President of Baltimore MD's Morgan State University. On…
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Education Interviews: Close Up Conversations — Dr. Robert E. Smith
Interview with Dr. Robert E. Smith, philanthropist and entrepreneur, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president and CEO of the…
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Study Finds Black Student Enrollment at Community Colleges Has Steadily Declined
THE AMSTERDAM NEWS — According to a City University of New York (CUNY) spokesperson, the percentage of Black students enrolled…
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COMMENTARY: Student Loan Debt Is Too Damn High, Rashid Davis may have the Answer!
The innovative Pathways in Technology Early College High School or P-TECH is an early college model that spans grades 9…
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Education Dept. Seeking Loan Forgiveness Applications by Nov. 15
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — Department of Eduation officials said they’ve made the application process simple, and if borrowers fail to…
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Here’s Who Qualifies for Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — No high-income individual or household within the top 5 percent of incomes will benefit from the…
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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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$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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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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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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LIVESTREAM REPLAY — DR. WAYNE FREDERICK, 17TH PRESIDENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY
As the 17th President, Dr. Frederick’s goal is to enhance the Howard University legacy, ensure that the University maximizes its…
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LIVESTREAM — DR. REYNOLD VERRET, PRESIDENT OF XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Dr. Reynold Verret is the sixth president and second lay leader of Xavier University of Louisiana. Of the 107 historically…
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OP-ED: Student Loan Debt is a Crisis
Today, student loan debt is the second greatest source of individual debt, only behind mortgages, according to the Federal Reserve.…
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AM Wake Up Call Morning Show Owning Our Culture
ROLLING OUT — AM Wake Up Call Morning Show: our hosts discuss renaming predominately black schools after Black History Icons.
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