Ronald RoachHomeReport: California Higher Education Reforms Should Focus on State’s Working PoorNew study documents the challenges California faces in moving state’s poorest families from low educational attainment to higher education success to ensure the state has enough college graduates in its workforce.May 8, 2013African-AmericanFAMU Names New Band DirectorDr. Sylvester Young, a Florida A&M University graduate and former member of the Marching 100 band, will join the university on June 14 as the new director of marching and pep bands.May 7, 2013HomeFour S.C. State University Trustees Ousted by State LegislatorsThe South Carolina General Assembly took a major step in reconfiguring the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees by ousting four sitting board members.May 2, 2013HomeStudy: Blacks, Whites in Education Equally Likely to Anticipate Stable RetirementNearly 80 percent of African-Americans and Whites employed in the education field say they are confident they are investing their retirement savings properly, according to a newly-released study.May 1, 2013StudentsCyberLearning Summit Highlights Jackson State University’s iPad, e-Textbook InitiativesJackson State faculty members, administrators and students took the opportunity to tout the university’s iPad and e-textbook initiatives.April 25, 2013HBCUsAmerican Baptist College Designated as a Historically Black InstitutionKnown for students who emerged as Civil Rights Movement activists, American Baptist College has attained what college officials considers its latest honor—federal designation as a historically Black institution.April 24, 2013StudentsCollege Student Voices Heard During Gun DebateA public opinion survey released this week finds that the views of young American adults largely mirror the views of Americans overall in supporting tougher legislation to reduce gun violence.April 18, 2013StudentsMinority Engineering Forum Examines College AffordabilityDuring a research and policy forum organized Thursday by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering organization, officials convened panel discussions to explore college affordability.April 11, 2013LGBTQ+Rand Paul Brings Republican Party Message to Howard UniversityU.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., told a packed audience at Howard University that the party today offers African-Americans a path toward unencumbered opportunity.April 10, 2013African-AmericanNational Urban League Calls Attention to Financial Aid Issues From African-American PerspectiveThe National Urban League has released a paper on financial aid to bring the views of African-Americans to a Gates Foundation-sponsored project on reforming the college financial aid system.April 8, 2013Previous PagePage 18 of 55Next Page
