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Students
TMCF Raised $5.8M for HBCU Student Scholarships and Programs
Over $5.8 million was raised at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Anniversary Awards Gala over the weekend. Terrence Jenkins, an TMCF National Ambassador and actor, hosted the gala and launched the new fundraising initiative, the Forever Fund. Additionally, Ally Financial Inc. presented Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president and CEO, with a $1.5 million […]
October 22, 2019
Students
The Unintentional Foray into the Transformative Experience of Morgan State University
In October of 2018, my colleague, Dr. Janelle L. Williams and I were engaged in collecting data on Black students who were possibly influenced to apply and attend historically Black colleges and universities due to the current social and political climate triggered by the election of the 45th president of the United States.
October 21, 2019
Students
Breaking Down Gender Barriers in Collegiate Athletics
Julie Cromer was recently named director of athletics at Ohio University.
October 15, 2019
Students
PSU Receives Grant to Help Low-Income Students
Portland State University (PSU) received a $277,000 grant from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Training and Education Program to provide housing, food and financial assistance for low-income students. Through this grant, PSU will offer a full-time case manager to work with students on finding resources and an administrative assistant to help with enrollment and […]
October 15, 2019
Students
Small Institutions Lead the Way in STEM Degree Attainment for Underrepresented Students
Small and mid-sized institutions play a significant role in strengthening the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pipeline among underrepresented students, according to a new report by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).
October 14, 2019
Students
SREB’s Upcoming Conference to Address Lack of Diversity Among College Faculty
Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Doctoral Scholars Program will host the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring conference Oct. 24-27 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will address the lack of underrepresented students and faculty within higher education. Around 1,200 Ph.D. students and college faculty members will be in attendance. According to SREB, […]
October 14, 2019
Students
UVA Receives $100M in Funding to Increase First-Generation Enrollment
In an effort to increase enrollment of first-generation students, David and Jane Walentas has donated $100 million to the University of Virginia (UVA). David Walentas, a New York real estate developer, is an alumnus of UVA and was also the first in his family to attend college. According to the university, 75 million of the […]
October 14, 2019
Students
UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies
As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]
October 12, 2019
Students
Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico
New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).
October 10, 2019
Students
How The Dastardly “D” Prevents Getting to the “E” in Equity
Time and again we in higher education see polls that show students are not prepared for the world of work, while at the same time higher education steadfastly touts its success. And, in most all cases, higher education is right.
October 10, 2019
Students
Male Students More Likely to Gain Weight in College, Survey Finds
A new survey revealed that males are more likely to gain weight during their first year of college due to high rates of alcohol consumption and upholding an unhealthy diet, according to WTHR. Around 300 students discussed their dietary habits with researchers. At the beginning of their freshman year, the participant’s weight and body composition […]
October 10, 2019
Students
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Introduces Quality Higher Education Act
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s newly introduced Quality Higher Education Act (H.R. 4579) will change the accreditation system in order to help graduating college students earn degrees to help better prepare them for the workforce. The act will establish performance benchmarks and will require more transparency among accreditor’s evaluations of schools. About 13 million students receive […]
October 9, 2019
Students
ACCT Report Highlights Strategies for Institutions to Help Working Students
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization, recently released a report that highlighted work and academic balance at community colleges.
October 8, 2019
Students
Our Lady of the Lake University Receives $3M to Improve Postgraduate Programs for Hispanic Students
The United States Department of Education gifted $3 million to Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) to establish a postgraduate program aimed to help Hispanic students. Post-baccalaureate Opportunities Dedicated to Equity and Retention (PODER) project will focus on improving graduate student facilities and services on OLLU’s three campuses of San Antonio, Houston and the […]
October 2, 2019
Students
On Being Told to Manage Money That I Don’t Have
I’ve been a saver ever since I can remember. The skills of bargain hunting and money management were ingrained in me from an early age by a coupon-collecting mother and a father who did his best negotiating in garage sale driveways – not skills developed for fun but for survival, not unlike many students who have grown up in households with little-to-no income.
September 30, 2019
Students
UPS Recognized by Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Supporting Latinx Students
The United Parcel Service Foundation (UPS) will be honored as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s (HSF) Corporate Partner of the Year for their ongoing efforts to support higher education in the Latinx community. Over the years, UPS has created support services for Latino students and contributed scholarship funding. “We are exceedingly proud to have this opportunity […]
September 30, 2019
Students
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 […]
September 27, 2019
Students
Education Trust Addresses Black Student Debt Crisis at D.C. Briefing
There is a debt crisis among African-American students on college and university campuses. According to the college access nonprofit organization The Education Trust, Black borrowers have a 50-50 chance of defaulting on a federal loan within 12 years of entering college. Black borrowers are also over 150 percent more likely to default on a federal loan than their White peers.
September 26, 2019
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