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New Report: Student Loan Debt Widens Racial Wealth Gap

Student loan debt is swelling for graduates across the country. But according to a new report, the crisis is hitting students of color the hardest – and widening the racial wealth gap in the process. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Center for Responsible Lending released a report on the issue during the NAACP national convention in Detroit this week.

It’s Time to Celebrate High-Quality Community Colleges

For over a third of American undergraduate students, pursuit of a college education begins at community college. Excellent community colleges propel students of all backgrounds into the middle class.

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Study: Cutting Federal Graduate Loans Would Harm Black Students, HBCUs

Cuts to federal student loans for graduate and professional students could be devastating to African-Americans and, in a ripple effect, historically Black colleges and universities, according to a study by the AccessLex Institute.

The Future of Higher Education and Industry

Social media manager. App developer. Uber driver and Podcast producer. These are just a few of the many jobs that didn’t exist 35 years ago. And as current trends go, there will undoubtedly be a number of new professions that will be created over the next decade or so, forcing higher education leaders to rethink how they train and prepare students for the emerging workforce.

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Activist Fights to Empower Young Change Agents

For Mary-Pat Hector, a 2019 graduate of Spelman College and national youth director for the National Action Network (NAN) since 13 years-old, tackling food insecurity on college campuses, growing youth entrepreneurship, sustaining communities, encouraging wellness and fighting for reproductive justice are some of the most salient issues she is addressing in this current moment.

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Virginia Announces Plans for Easier Credit Transfers

This week, the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia announced their approved plans to provide community college students a smoother transition into a four year institution.The Passport Program requires community college students to take general education classes that would be accepted at almost every public four-year university.

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New California Bill Benefits Part-Time Community College Faculty

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will eliminate the three-year cap on the transfer of sick leave between districts at all education levels.

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California Using Scholarships to Lure Students to Community College

To assist with the other costs of college besides tuition, the Los Rios Community College District has announced a new $750,000 scholarship for first-year students.The scholarship was funded by Wells Fargo, SAFE Credit Union, Sutter Health and VSP Global and was created as an incentive for students to enroll in college.

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Higher Ed Faces Affirmative Action, Other Equity and Diversity Issues in Courts

As court battles wage over affirmative action, academics with legal expertise see other actual and potential points of litigation that could have a major impact on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

Scholars Critique White House Higher Ed Policies, 2020 Candidates’ Proposals

Considering unease on many campuses regarding the Trump administration’s higher education policies – and proposals about college accessibility and affordability by presidential candidates who would like to win the White House next year — some academicians say the 2020 elections present significant opportunities to address urgent issues facing postsecondary learning.

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Young HBCU Leaders Look to Carry the Torch

Higher education observers consistently note that a number of HBCU presidents will be stepping down or retiring over the next decade, paving the way for up-and-coming leaders to carry on the work for student success and completion.

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Accreditation Affirmed for Another Eight Years

At a time when some HBCUs are losing accreditation and others are struggling to keep theirs, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has been granted institutional accreditation for another eight years by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. “Accreditation assures Lincoln students, their families and all of our stakeholders that the educational standards and campus environment […]

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