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San Diego Community College District Receives $975,000 Federal Grant to Expand Free Online Textbook Program

San Diego Community College District has received a $975,000 federal grant to expand a free online textbook program. The money will be used to create more zero-textbook-cost courses, which use free digital materials.

August 4, 2022

San Diego Community College District

Morgan State University Joins Amazon's Career Choice Pre-Paid Tuition Program for Employees

Morgan State University will become an ‘Education Partner’ for Amazon's Career Choice program, allowing Amazon hourly employees in Maryland and neighboring states to pursue a degree or learn new skills at Morgan with pre-paid tuition covered by Amazon.

August 4, 2022

Morgan State University

Maine Community Colleges Applications Increased By 13.4% Since Last Year, Free Tuition Program in Play

Maine Community Colleges is currently faring better than before the pandemic, with new applications up 13.4% since last year, higher than pre-pandemic application numbers in 2019.

August 3, 2022

Maine Community Colleges

Austin Community College to Give All Employees Raises in New Budget

Austin Community College’s Board of Trustees approved the district’s budget for 2022-23 Aug. 1, giving all employees raises.

August 2, 2022

Austin Community College

Penn State Implements Hiring Freeze to Help Balance Budget

Penn State has implemented a hiring freeze on Aug. 1 through at least next summer to help balance the school’s budget over the next several years.

August 2, 2022

Seattle Pacific University Sues Attorney General, Alleges Violation of Religious Freedom

Seattle Pacific University is suing state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, alleging that his investigation into possible hiring discrimination against LGBTQ+ people violates its constitutionally protected right to religious freedom.

August 1, 2022

Seattle Pacific University

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Daughter to Attend Spelman College this Fall

Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, daughter of renowned actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, will attend Spelman College this fall.

August 1, 2022

Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Ohio University Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate, Citing High Level of COVID-19 Transmission in County

Ohio University (OU) is reinstating an indoor mask mandate starting Aug. 1.

August 1, 2022

Ohio University

West Virginia State University to Participate in Google HBCU Career Readiness Program

West Virginia State University will participate in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, which gives Black students at over 30 HBCUs digital skills training and career workshops in preparation to join the modern workforce.

July 29, 2022

West Virginia State University

Emporia State University to Close Childcare Center After Coming School Year, Prompts Backlash

Emporia State University will close its Center for Early Childhood Education after the coming school year, which will make it the only state school without on-campus childcare.

July 29, 2022

Emporia State University

Texas Southern University to Launch College for People to Finish Incomplete Degree Programs

Texas Southern University is launching a college for people with incomplete degree programs. The College of Transdisciplinary Studies will allow students to resume education and complete a bachelor's or master’s degree.

July 29, 2022

Texas Southern University

Propel Center Partners with Disney to Prepare Students for Entertainment and Hospitality Careers

The Propel Center, an academic hub for historically Black colleges and universities, will be partnering with The Walt Disney Company to prepare people for careers in the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality.

July 27, 2022

Penn Expands Summer Med School Program, Partners with Five HBCUs

The University of Pennsylvania is expanding its summer medical school scholars program, formally partnering with five HBCUs: Howard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Oakwood University.

July 27, 2022

The University Of Pennsylvania

Community Colleges

College Students Affected By Pandemic May Receive Tuition Assistance at Maricopa Community Colleges

College students affected by the pandemic can receive tuition assistance for specific programs within Maricopa Community Colleges.

July 26, 2022

Maricopa Community Colleges

D.C. Area Colleges Announce Effort to Create Solutions for U.S. Gun Violence

D.C.-area colleges and universities have announced an effort to create solutions to reduce gun violence in the U.S.

July 26, 2022

Dr. Darryll Pines

UDC President Scheduled to Step Down Next Year

July 24, 2022

Ronald Mason, Jr.

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans Sponsors House Legislation to Increase Diversity in Military Academies

Legislation aiming to take a closer look at potential demographic disparities among those applying for and being nominated for military academies is underway, recently passing in the House.

July 22, 2022

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans

Lee College Rebrands from Rebels to Navigators

Lee College is changing its mascot from the Rebels to the Navigators, effective immediately. The change will be implemented in the 2022-23 academic year.

July 22, 2022