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Students
When the Repayment Pause Ends, the Strike Will Begin
The Debt Collective executed a student debt strike in 2015.
September 6, 2022
News Roundup
Education Department Announces Full Student Loan Discharge for Some Westwood College Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will discharge all remaining federal student loans for borrowers who enrolled in Westwood College between Jan. 1, 2002, and Nov. 17, 2015.
August 30, 2022
Students
Developing Equity-Center Digital Courseware
New initiative seeks to develop digital courseware meant to eliminate race and income as predictors of success.
August 26, 2022
Students
Three Howard University Students Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022-2023 School Year
Three Howard University students – Racheal Ayankunbi, Carl Romer, and Ashleigh Brown-Grier – have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2022-2023 academic year.
August 25, 2022
News Roundup
District Courts Rules in Favor of Student in Cleveland State University Room Scan Case
A U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has ruled in favor of a Cleveland State University student on Aug. 22 in the legal case of the school using the student’s webcam to search his room before a test.
August 23, 2022
Students
Registered Apprenticeship Rare at Minority Serving Institutions
Registered Apprenticeship mixes paid on-the-job training with relevant school instruction in everything from plumbing to social work.
August 22, 2022
Students
Most Student Parents Cannot Afford College and Childcare
Student parents must work an average of 52 hours a week in order to pay for both school and childcare.
August 18, 2022
News Roundup
Many High School Students and Families Unaware of FAFSA Process Details
High school students and their families struggle with paying for college, and the financial aid process they could be accessing has proven difficult for them.
August 16, 2022
News Roundup
Webster University and Edward Jones Establish Program to Boost Workforce Diversity
Webster University and financial services firm Edward Jones are creating an educational program to increase diversity in the workforce.
August 12, 2022
Students
Survey Shows Changing Picture of Campus Mental Health Crisis
As colleges and universities prepare for a new semester, students continue to endure mental health issues at a high rate.
August 12, 2022
Students
Study Finds that Tuition Costs Remain Biggest Burden for Students
Tuition costs remain students’ biggest burden, according to results from a recent study from edtech provider Cengage. 68% of students say education costs are a struggle for them or their family members, with tuition being cited as the biggest issue.
August 11, 2022
News Roundup
An Increasing Number of High School Graduates Are Not Going to College for Many Reasons
High schoolers are not going to college as much as before for a number of reasons.
August 11, 2022
Students
Study Finds Black Medical Students at HBCU Med Schools Reported Greater Sense of Belonging and Higher Scholastic Confidence
Black medical students attending historically Black medical schools reported greater senses of belonging and higher confidence in their scholastic abilities than those at predominantly white medical schools.
August 4, 2022
Students
Experts: Debt Forgiveness Will Help Black Women Facing Student Debt
Black women continue to be greatly impacted by student debt.
August 4, 2022
Students
Some College, No Degree Students Get Another Chance in Northeast Ohio
Students with some college, no degree can return to any one of the eight participating Ohio institutions.
August 3, 2022
News Roundup
KU Awarded $2.37 Million for Migrant Agricultural Worker-Family Student Success Program
The University of Kansas Center for Educational Opportunity Programs has been awarded $2.37 million over five years for the Heartland College Assistance Migrant Program, a first-year success program that supports children of migrant agricultural workers.
August 3, 2022
Students
Report: Average College Student Not on Track to Finish in Five Years
The average full-time student does not earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree in even five years.
August 2, 2022
Students
High School Summer STEM Programs Strengthen College Success
Mentorship and additional academic opportunities can support long-term success for Black and Latinx students in STEM.
July 29, 2022
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