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Temple University Scholarship Honors Journalist Alumna

Starting this spring, Temple University will memorialize journalist Lorraine Branham through a new scholarship awarded to a Klein College of Media and Communication student every year, The Temple News reported. Branham, a Temple University alumna and former Syracuse University dean, died of uterine cancer this year at age 66. Branham attended Temple University as a […]

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FUTURE Act Halted in Senate, Higher Education Organizations and Leaders Dismayed

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander is standing in the way of the passage of Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act. Alexander’s decision to stall the legislation means that $255 million of funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) will expire Sep. […]

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UMass Symposium Examines Life and Legacy of Max Roach

A series of events on October 23-24th will honor the life and work of famed jazz drummer Max Roach. A pioneer of bebop, Roach served on the faculty of University of Massachusetts, Amherst from 1972 until his retirement in 2004. He died in 2007. On October 23, a panel titled “Conversations: Drummers As Trendsetters” will […]

PEN America Launches New Campus Free Speech Guide

PEN America, a nonprofit that supports writers’ free expression, just released a digital guide to free speech on campus. Among other resources, the guide offers case studies and legal advice for university leaders on how to handle controversies around academic freedom, campus speakers and hate speech. Users can also look at sample policies and statements […]

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Common App Receives Two Grants to Help Underrepresented Students Attend College

Common Application, a nonprofit higher education application organization, announced that they received two grants to help provide support for underrepresented students looking to attend college. The Kresge Foundation awarded the Common App $350,000 and the Michelson 20mm Foundation granted the organization $25,000. Three initiatives aimed to help students through the college process including applications, scholarships […]

UNCC to Host Public Education National Conference

The Urban Education Collaborative at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) will host the Pursuing Extraordinary Outcomes in Public Education national conference on Oct. 28. The convening will focus on student academic achievement within urban schools. It is open to P-12 educators, postsecondary educators, undergraduate students, graduate students, parents and community members. The theme […]

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Kentucky Launches New Program For Low-Income Students

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is launching a new statewide program to increase the number of low-income students headed to college. GEAR UP or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is a federal grant program that offers resources for middle and high schools with high poverty rates to motivate more students to […]

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Walmart to Provide Educational Opportunities in Health-Related Fields

Walmart announced their plans to expand upon their implemented education program, Live Better U. In addition to the other offered degrees in business, leadership, management and technology, employees will now have the opportunity to pursue health-related fields. There will be seven health-related bachelor’s degrees as well as two career diplomas to choose from, according to […]

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Second HBCU Sustainability Summit to be Held in Atlanta

This Thursday, the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame and the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will host its second annual HBCU Sustainability Summit in Atlanta. Benedict College is a partner organization. The two-day conference aims to spark discussions about diversity and education reform, while connecting HBCU leaders with business executives and foundations […]

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Wilberforce University Receives $1.2M Anonymous Donation

An anonymous donor gifted $1.2 million to Wilberforce University in order to launch a matching donation initiative. The campaign, #WilberforceUnite, has a goal of reviving the school’s fundraising efforts, according to the university. With the funding, Wilberforce will look to improve its student aid, facility and academic programs as well as support faculty and staff […]

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The College of New Rochelle Plans to Auction Off Property After Bankruptcy

The College of New Rochelle, a small private Catholic college, will be auctioning off its main campus after the school filed for bankruptcy last week. Through 2020, the property will be leased to Mercy College, which will enroll 1,700 of The College of New Rochelle’s students. “We are particularly pleased that Mercy College students are […]

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Becker College Receives $1M Grant for Interactive Research Center

American Student Assistance (ASA), an innovative education organization, announced a $1 million to Becker College over the next four years in order to establish a new research center on campus. According to Becker, under the ASA Center for Digital Learning Models, students will get the opportunity to use interactive media tools to help them with […]

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