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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jessie Woolley-Wilson is the CEO and president of DreamBox Learning and a two-time recipient of EdTech Digest’s…

New York Amsterdam News- College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal…

The Afro- For some borrowers nationwide, student loan payments may soon be a thing of the past. That’s because recently,…

The Louisiana Weekly- The NOLA Public Schools district is proposing a third — and more severe — tier of warnings…

Free Press of Jacksonville- The Arc Jacksonville and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind…

Atlanta Daily World- Beyoncé has announced her plans to donate millions of dollars of tour proceeds to students and entrepreneurs…

The Los Angeles Sentinel- Dorsey high school is a place of education and growth, within the halls we see future…

The Afro- U.S. Savings Bonds were sold in schools as part of a program called the “Savings Bonds in Education…

Chicago Defender- Entrepreneurship is generally considered a thing for adults. However, teaching children about entrepreneurship and starting their own businesses…

THE AFRO- BlackEconomics.org® At the outset of certain lectures, we have enquired of the audience: “What is the most important…

The New Orleans Tribune- Several local Black food entrepreneurs have benefited from the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program offered by the…

The Birmingham Times- Birmingham City Schools will welcome hundreds of job seekers for a hiring fair from 4 p.m. to…

THE AFRO- Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new investments in her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fair Shot Budget to support…

The Greene County Democrat- Black women in leadership in Greene County

The Afro- The groundwork for the rebirth of the program at Florida’s oldest HBCU actually was laid in May of…

THE AFRO- Several different kinds of financial advisors use various titles. Ask a potential candidate what kind of advisor they…

The Afro- Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks delivered the State of the County Budget Address for fiscal year 2024…

The Afro- JPMorgan Chase held the grand opening of its new branch at Howard University (HU) on March 21, marking…

The Afro- Historically, Black communities are kept from enjoying the finer things in life due to sometimes a lack of…

THE AFRO- CHICAGO (BUSINESS WIRE): The Mom Project, a leading digital talent platform serving over one million moms and 3,000+…

THE AFRO- Civic leader Tyrone Taborn is the founder of Career Communication Group, which helps global corporations and governments locate,…

THE AFRO- At the expo, students can be accepted to a college on the spot, have their college application fees…

The Afro- The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Campaign of Maryland is hosting its 16th Money Power Day on…

The Afro- Faith-based credit union Mount Lebanon Federal Credit Union (MLFCU) recently merged with Baltimore-based Securityplus Federal Credit Union (FCU)…

The Afro- Now 25, Bridges is the creator behind Personality Pups, a children’s brand that features 12 animated puppies who…

The Afro- By Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President and CEO, Black Women’s Health Imperative. The cost of insulin is skyrocketing…

The Afro- By every objective measure, the Maryland sites in the running to host the new and improved Federal Bureau…

THE AFRO- On Feb. 23, the co-owners of Baltimore’s Blk Swan were proud to honor Morgan State University alum Dia…

The Afro- Black women took the spotlight at a recent annual event hosted by Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC),…

The Afro- President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Education announced their three-part plan to provide assistance to working…

The Afro- A Federal Reserve study found that many Americans would have difficulty coming up with $400 to cover an…

Free Press of Jacksonville- The 2023 Jacksonville Image Awards kicked off Black History Month at the Wilson Center for the…

Free Press of Jacksonville- Black History Month is commemorated every February. It’s a month for all people to celebrate and…

The Atlanta Voice- Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Kwame Johnson, President & CEO, Big…

Atlanta Daily World- While impactful organizations like Black Lives Matter and the NAACP have become household name organizations, there are…

The New Orleans Tribune- As part of Dillard University’s annual Inauguration weekend in late January, Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, who…

The Afro- On Jan. 30 the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new collaborative broadband pilot program with Coppin State…

The Afro- The North Avenue Learning Initiative, a program run by City of Abraham Church and Ministries (COACM) is searching…

Houston Forward Times- Texas Southern University (TSU) has been named to the NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy, joining 14 other…

The Afro- To celebrate Black History Month, Macy’s on Feb. 1 will launch Black History. Black Brilliance., a month-long donation…

The Afro- Department of Education officials recently announced an overhaul of the federal government’s income-driven repayment plan to provide relief…

The Afro- In 2021, Baltimore City Public Schools’ Office of College and Career Readiness released its latest strategic plan, which…

The Afro- When Terrell Arrington was trying to steer an academic path through Prince George’s Community College in 2009, the…

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The age-old adage tells us to put our money where our mouth is.…

THE AFRO- Representing Black excellence, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and more than 200 supporters attended and made over $75,000…

The NNPA's Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D interviews Dr. David S. Wilson, 10th President of Baltimore MD's Morgan State University. On…

The Afro- The Cleveland Clinic reports that “melanin is a substance in your body that produces hair, eye and skin…

The Afro- The Durant Family Foundation and Bowie State University (BSU) have announced a $500,000 award to the institution. BSU…

Intentional, professional and thoroughly committed to the proliferation and transformation of colleges and universities that serve underrepresented men and women…

The Afro- Alicia Wilson, the vice president for economic development and community partnerships for Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins…