Department of Education Seeking Loan Forgiveness Applications by November 15
Following President Joe Biden’s announcement canceling student loan debt of up to $20,000 for specific borrowers, the U.S. Department of…
Study Finds Community College System Fails To Produce Equitable Outcomes for Black Students
More than one in three Black community college students is in poverty, and widespread inequality in community colleges deepened throughout…
Emory University Announces the first African American Studies Ph.D. Program in the U.S. Southeast
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Emory University in Atlanta has announced the first African American Studies…
Frito-Lay Invests $500,000 in Scholarship Program With the United Negro College Fund To Provide College Education for Black and Hispanic Students
Frito-Lay announced a partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) that will further enable Black and Hispanic students across…
Meta Selects Texas Southern University as Research Partner to Enhance Instagram Experience
Texas Southern University has been selected to be part of the launch of a new research project by Meta. This…
Study: Job Displacement Affects Blacks, Women, and Non-Degreed Individuals Most
A new study focusing on job displacements between 1989 and 2019 found that, on average, Black workers are 67 percent…
The Propel Center and the Walt Disney Company Announce a New Collaboration Designed to Curate the Next Cohort of Storytellers and Innovators at HBCUs
The Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind ideation hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), recently announced an exciting new collaboration…
HBCUs, Industry Partners Launch Initiative to Diversify and Strengthen Cybersecurity Workforce
To address the urgent cybersecurity talent needs in the U.S., Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) announced a new collaboration…
Job Hunting Tips: The Importance of Upskilling in a Jobseekers’ Market
Are you looking for a job, but want more than a paycheck? Do you want to be able to learn,…
Jesse H. Jones School of Business Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University has received renewed accreditation from the Association to Advance…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces the First Session of the White House Internship Program; Administration Will Pay Interns for the First Time in History
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Biden and Vice President Harris have announced the launch of…
3 Tips for Getting the Most Return on Your College Degree
With the rising cost of education, you might be thinking, is college really worth the investment? If you’re heading to…
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