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Teen Dies After Giving Birth in Benedict College Dorm Room

Authorities say a 19-year-old Benedict College student bled to death after delivering a stillborn baby alone in her dorm room.

The Unique Mindset of Millennials at HBCUs

Each year, Beloit College releases “The Mindset List” for the incoming class of college freshmen.

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Ohio Student Says Racist Campus Postings a ‘Joke’

An Oberlin College student acknowledged posting anti-Islam fliers and racist cards around the campus of the historically liberal Ohio university earlier this year, saying he meant them as a “joke” to provoke a reaction, according to statements he made after being detained by campus security.

Southern University Adding International Flavor

Thirty-six Brazilian students will be navigating the campus along with Southern University’s first-time freshmen and returning upperclassmen.

Jay Z Helping Students Discover the World

Laquisha Springer was one of four students to receive a Shawn Carter Foundation-Gilman International Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

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Legislation May Cause Difficulty for NC Student Voters

Local elections boards in two North Carolina college towns made moves that could make it harder for students to vote.

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White House, Senate Agree to Cut Student Loan Rates

The latest compromise in the student loan debate will reduce rates on new subsidized loans to 3.86 percent, but critics say students may still pay higher rates in the future.

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Senate Prepares to Finish Work on Student Loan Deal

Borrowing for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive for students this fall, but the costs would start climbing almost immediately under a deal the Senate was poised to pass Wednesday. The bipartisan proposal lawmakers were considering would link interest rates on federal student loans to the financial markets, providing lower interest rates right […]

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HBCUs Urged to Develop Strategic Plans for International Education Programs

In the push to help create high-impact international education programs, the American Council on Education has organized an institute on ‘internationalizing’ historically Black institutions.

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Moody’s Eyes Howard University Credit Rating Amid Troubles

Moody’s Investors Service is reviewing Howard University for a possible downgrade of its credit rating as the historically Black college faces financial challenges.

Senate Fails to Keep Student Loan Rates Low

Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to restore lower interest rates on student loans, again coming up short and perhaps signaling that undergraduates might really face rates twice as high as those of last year.

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We Have Come a Long Way on Racial Issues, But We Have a Long Way to Go

A few days ago, we were discussing the modern Civil Rights Movement in the five-week summer session course that I am teaching.

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