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African-American

Michelle Obama Tells Tuskegee Grads How Racism Hits Home

On Saturday, Michelle Obama became the second first lady to visit Tuskegee University and, like Roosevelt, she used the opportunity to train a national spotlight on the issue of race.

May 10, 2015

Home

Gov. Haslam’s Postsecondary Education Initiatives Showing Success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― Gov. Bill Haslam’s efforts to persuade more Tennesseans to get a postsecondary education appear to be paying off.

May 7, 2015

Students

Colleges Move to Expand Services for Immigrant Students

Miguel Davila had reasons to be skeptical when the University of California, Davis dedicated a bright, clearly marked space on campus for students who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

May 6, 2015

Leadership & Policy

In Case You Missed It…

In U.S., Black Men Still in Fight for Citizenship Experts: Board Trustees Need to Keep Closer Eye on Money HBCUs in South Make Confederate Memorial Day a Teachable Moment The Problem with Bruce Jenner as Trans Poster Boy

May 1, 2015

Leadership & Policy

House Passes Compromise on New South Carolina State Trustees

The House has changed its bill that would get rid of the South Carolina State University board of trustees.

April 23, 2015

HBCUs

Prosecutor: All Involved in FAMU Hazing Case Were Willing

The prosecutor in the case of three former band members charged with manslaughter in the hazing death of a Florida A&M University drum major told jurors Tuesday that all of those involved—even the victim—participated in a brutal act they knew was illegal.

April 21, 2015

Latinx

A Look at the College Tuition Perks at Starbucks, McDonald’s

Starbucks says it will now cover four years of tuition reimbursement for workers to earn an online undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, instead of just two years.

April 7, 2015

Home

Obama Aims to Clamp Down on Federal Student Loan Servicers

ATLANTA — President Barack Obama says college affordability isn’t just important for students, but for the nation as well.

March 10, 2015

MSIs

South Carolina Advances Bill to Drop Wait for Veteran In-state Tuition

Out-of-state military veterans could come to South Carolina and immediately pay in-state tuition at its colleges and universities, under legislation endorsed Thursday by a state Senate panel.

March 5, 2015

Students

CUNY Refunds Tuition to Some Immigrants

City University of New York is returning thousands of dollars to about 150 immigrant students who live illegally in the United States and overpaid for their tuition.

March 2, 2015

African-American

Dori Maynard Was a Champion for Diversity in Journalism

Despite her passing, fight for more journalists of color must continue.

March 1, 2015

Community Colleges

In Case You Missed It…

Smith Tapped as First African-American to Lead Swarthmore College College Major a Factor in Unemployment Rates, Earnings Obama Personally Delivers Hope to Undocumented Students  S.C. State Fallout: President Placed on Administrative Leave

February 27, 2015