By Daisha Williams Girls Inc., a national nonprofit with a branch in downtown Oakland, hosted Bay Area girls in a program to help them navigate crucial...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Guide Right program currently has 8,022 students in various programs in 197 chapters worldwide, including Japan and the Dominican Republic. This program is a true...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — William Spriggs, a professor in Howard University’s Economics Department and an economist for AFL-CIO, cautioned that the government’s job numbers shouldn’t frighten anyone.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great City of Baltimore our own, and through their historic giving,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While attending River Rouge High School, T’Kay Montaque played basketball, and used her voice to narrate other school events. After graduating in 2013,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "There's a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out that Black teachers help all students...
LOS ANGELES WAVE NEWSPAPERS — “For centuries, the Black community has lived in a different America,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “Instead of addressing racism, inequality, and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This world of work is most effective when the individuals contributing to and leading this evolution represent the diversity of our communities and...
ORLANDO ADVOCATE — As students head back to college, millions of parents are hoping their younger children someday can do the same. With the high costs...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When federal legislation is blocked that would extend and preserve funding for HBCUs, such actions are not only an affront to today’s college...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Dr. Alan Rowe founded the United College Action Network (U-CAN) with his wife Donna Rowe in 1988 and the couple has built it into...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — While the month of June often brings feelings of joy and fulfillment associated with high school graduations, the month of August can bring...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…while the students are demographically different, one can hope that the call to "practice humanity" is one that will be heeded. It is,...
MICHIGAN COURIER — When recent Morehouse College graduate Kristopher Mathis moves to Chicago July 15 to start as a sales consultant at Amazon, he will not...
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — Every budget defines priorities and values. To put it another way, what’s really important in life gets supported financially. For many families,...
THE TRUE CITIZEN — Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is accepting applications for the Planters EMC Scholarship. All high school seniors who are the son or daughter...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, in a note to university community Friday, underscored MTSU’s standing as a destination of choice for first-generation students...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — A new lawsuit against elite universities over the admissions scandal suggests that Black alumni of those schools will likely face new scrutiny and fresh...
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THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — A lot of scholarship money goes unused because officials are not able to match the student to the college and the college...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and TechBirmingham on Friday hosted a Code the Classic Tech Career Expo for more than 100 students...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — A study commissioned by MagnifyMoney, found that 7.06 percent of Milwaukee residents owe more on their student loans than their mortgages.
THE SEATTLE MEDIUM — Get help with your financial aid application at one of Seattle Public Library’s financial aid workshops in October and November.
Patricia Cohen, THE NEW YORK TIMES (The New York Times) — Even with tuition shooting up, the payoff from a college degree remains strong, lifting lifelong...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin All across the country, people are gathering...
