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Magazine Will Explore Black Student Experience At Temple

Temple University’s Black Student Union created a new digital magazine that captures the essence of the Black student experience on…
by NewsOne Staff
12.08.18
NCAA FOOTBALL: AUG 30 Fresno State at USC
USC Appoints First Black Woman President

Wanda Austin was recently appointed to serve as the interim president of the University of Southern California; becoming the first…
by NewsOne Staff
09.02.18
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HBCU Announces Closure After Nearly a Century

Concordia College in Selma, Alabama announced on Feb. 21 that it will cease operations at the end of the spring…
by Nigel Roberts
02.26.18
President Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Howard University
HBCU Degrees Propel Upward Mobility For Low-Income Graduates

A new study gives HBCUs a high student 'mobility score.' Many have long-doubted their effectiveness.
by Nigel Roberts
02.07.17
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High Income Black Men Narrowing Earnings Gap

A new study finds that income inequality has remained unchanged for less-educated working-class Black men for decades. However, high-income Black…
by Nigel Roberts
12.15.16
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Program Offers College Grants To High School Students

The Obama Administration is launching an experimental initiative to provide Pell grants to high school students enrolling in college courses.…
by Nigel Roberts
07.08.16
3rd Annual College Signing Day
Michelle Obama Promotes Higher Education

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the third annual College Signing Day in Harlem. About 4, 000 high school seniors and…
by Nigel Roberts
05.13.16
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How Some Colleges Are Closing The Racial Graduation…

A new report says the college graduation gap between Black and Whites students remains, even with an overall increase in…
by Nigel Roberts
04.21.16
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