Morgan State Awarded $750K in STEM Grant Funding
Morgan State University, a historically black college in Baltimore, has announced the award of a three-year $750,000 grant from Intel Corp. The grant is part...
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The All-Important ESEA (No Child Left Behind) Reauthorization
A Politico analysis says Republicans gut funding for programs they say they support, including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act....
Separate and Unequal: Funding of Public HBCUs
Public HBCUs continue to be unequally funded and under-resourced. Lawsuits old and recent have been brought against several states....
Hampton University President Blasts Federal Government for Lack of HBCU Support
Hampton University President Dr. William Harvey calls out the federal government for its lack of HBCU support at the 2014 HBCU Conference....
Finding Money to Go Back to School
A recent layoff might have you thinking about returning to school in hopes of finding a new career and making more money. Or maybe you’re...
Getting a Break for Funding Your Kid’s Education
Many parents and grandparents are aware of the benefits of 529 college savings plans. Earnings in these plans grow tax-free, and withdrawals aren’t taxed either...
Volunteer Your Way Out of Student Debt
In April 2009, Raymar and Robert Hampshire started SponsorChange.org, a Pittsburgh-based philanthropic organization that helps college graduates earn payments toward their student loan debt in...
Finding Work That Makes a Difference
Ky Adderley went from being a first-year teacher at age 26 to founding a charter school at age 30. Swiftly moving from teaching sixth graders...
Tax Insider: College Tax Breaks
If you or someone in your household is taking college courses, you know how expensive higher education can be. Tax time is the perfect opportunity...
The Cutting Edge: Uncle Sam Gives Back to Students
Looks like Uncle Sam has a little treat for cash-strapped college students....