Jamal WatsonCommunity CollegesFunding Cuts for Undergrad Programs, Research Trouble APLUThe Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities kicked off its annual meeting focused on how to address the challenges that beset public education.November 10, 2013StudentsNapolitano Pledges Monetary Assistance to Undocumented StudentsUniversity of California President Janet Napolitano will spend $5 million to help provide financial assistance and counseling services to undocumented college students.November 7, 2013African-AmericanHefty Debt Dissuades Blacks from Attending Med SchoolBlacks are deciding against applying to medical school as they expect to shoulder more than $150,000 in debt once they graduate.November 4, 2013StudentsHoward University Attempting to Re-establish Ties to Late John H. JohnsonDespite $4 million donation, the former publishing giant’s name had been removed from the university’s School of Communications building.November 3, 2013African-AmericanVI Congressional Leader Fights for Black Boys in EducationDr. Donna Christensen, the sole Democratic congressional leader from the Virgin Islands, is passionate about seeing Black boys succeed academically despite the day-to-day challenges against them.October 27, 2013African-AmericanScholars Reveal Best Practices to Keep Black Males in EducationAs the second annual international colloquium on Black males in education continues, scholars offer solutions aimed at solving the series of problems that confront Black males in education.October 24, 2013StudentsResearch Scholars Take Aim at Improving Black AchievementGroup gathers to strategize solutions and share best practices for the second year in a row.October 24, 2013Faculty & StaffPenn State to Offer Doctoral in African American StudiesNext fall, Pennsylvania State University will offer a dual-degree program in Black studies, allowing students to also earn a degree in disciplines such as history or English.October 22, 2013StudentsNAACP Increases Efforts to Target College StudentsThough many have argued that the NAACP no longer resonate with young people of this generation, NAACP college chapters across the country are seeing an upswing in participation among student leaders.October 21, 2013HBCUsHBCU Presidents Tread Lightly After Maryland Lawsuit DecisionThough several HBI presidents have privately expressed support for the Black colleges lawsuit, they have been unwilling to publicly weigh in on the specifics.October 8, 2013Previous PagePage 8 of 17Next Page
