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Report Underscores Racial, Class Disparities in College Degree Attainment

The figures the clearinghouse released Thursday reveal a stark reality that frustrates efforts to contravene the notion that “demography is destiny” when it comes to college degree attainment.

Study Finds Black Youth Interest in Technology Growing

The majority of African Americans between the ages of 11-17 are self-reportedly confident about their computer skills, about half say that they want to learn how build their own website, and a third want to learn how to code.

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No Surge Seen in High School Seniors’ Science Proficiency

Racial and gender gaps in science proficiency have narrowed modestly amid overall improvements at the 4th and 8th grade levels since 2009, but not much change has taken place among high school seniors.

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HBCUs are America’s National Treasures

Many of the historic buildings and sites on HBCU campuses have deteriorated over the years and are at risk of being lost completely if not preserved and protected.

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Stakeholders Cite Leadership Instability, Finances as HBCUs’ Greatest Challenges

Historically Black colleges and universities leaders reflected on the past and future of the HBCU community at the annual HBCU Week conference, held in Arlington, Va.

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Expert: Non-Whites Must Flex Growing Political Muscle Now

Based on longstanding efforts to squelch their voice at the polls, people of color in the U.S. must prepare for the political power they stand to gain through population increase—or risk being ruled by a White minority.

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Linda Johnson Rice to Kick Off Howard University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

Linda Johnson Rice will pay a visit to Howard University on November 9 to launch the John H. Johnson Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship Speakers Series.

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Scholars: Snopes Clears Up Race-based Rumors

Much like the nation itself, the fact-checking website snopes.com increasingly has been dealing with rumors that revolve around issues of race.

Study Shows Computer Science Gap Begins Early

Black students are less likely than White students to have computer science courses in middle or high school — 47 versus 58 percent, a new study released Tuesday shows.

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Tennessee State University Raising Admissions Standards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― Tennessee State University is planning to raise admissions standards for the next incoming class in an effort to draw higher-performing students who will have a greater likelihood to graduate. WPLN-FM reports the historically Black university in Nashville has the lowest average freshman ACT scores and graduation rates among the state’s public universities. […]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Suspended at Missouri University S&T

ROLLA, Mo. ― The Missouri University of Science and Technology has suspended the small Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and is making students move out of the fraternity house after two new members were hospitalized. The students were injured Thursday during an event at the fraternity house in Rolla, university spokesman Andrew Careaga said, adding that […]

Abdul-Jabbar: Poverty Biggest Barrier to Higher Ed

Author and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar cited poverty as the biggest barrier that threatens to block the shots that low-income students have at higher education.

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