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Tag: Black
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Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Access Issues for Minority and Low-Income Youth
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened equity and access issues for Black and Latino youth and those from low-income backgrounds, according to a new report from The Education Trust, ZERO TO THREE and the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The report also calls for state policymakers to leverage American Rescue Plan funding to close equity gaps […]
May 27, 2021
News Roundup
Howard U School of Divinity Awarded $1M for Ethical Leadership and Racial Justice Initiative
The Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD) was recently awarded $1 million from the The Lilly Endowment Inc., a private philanthropic foundation, to launch the Ethical Leadership and Racial Justice Initiative. In a nutshell, the initiative will fund a cohort program for students whose academic interests align with ethical leadership and racial justice. It will support students who are pursuing theological training in an […]
October 21, 2020
African-American
Number of Black, Asian or Minority College Leaders in England Falls to About a Dozen
The percentage of Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) principals in charge of higher education institutions in England has dropped from 13% in 2017 to 5% or 6% of the nation’s 239 further education (FE) colleges currently, reports The Guardian. Meanwhile, the number of BAME students has risen to 30% of the country’s higher education […]
August 6, 2020
Students
Pandemic Could Potentially Delay Graduation for Students of Color
Although 30% of Black, Latinx and Asian American students said the COVID-19 pandemic boosted their perceived value of a college education (as opposed to 11% of White students), students of color and low-income students were more likely to take fewer classes in the fall, potentially delaying their graduation dates, according to the Understanding Coronavirus in […]
August 4, 2020
African-American
Chicago State Offers Free Tuition Plan for Some Incoming Freshmen This Fall
Chicago State University said it is offering a free tuition plan for some incoming freshmen this coming fall. The plan is part of a broader initiative to close Chicago’s Black and Latinx education and wealth gap. Under the free tuition plan, admitted incoming freshmen who successfully complete a five-week summer program at the university’s new […]
June 17, 2020
Sports
Penn State U Student Says He Was Racially Abused While Driving to Ohio
Aeneas Hawkins, an African American student from Penn State University, said on Twitter he was the target of racial abuse while on a road trip back home to Ohio on Saturday. “I’m on a road trip back home, and stopped for gas about 3 hours away. As I’m coming out of the store after paying […]
May 26, 2020
African-American
Scholars Believe Supreme Court Likely to End Affirmative Action with Kavanaugh
Scholars from coast to coast expect the Senate Judiciary Committee to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh – and they expect him to help end affirmative action by ruling against it in cases that reach the high court.
September 13, 2018
African-American
Aretha Franklin: Entertainment Genius, Feminist and Social Activist
While not overtly political, Aretha Franklin was astute to the power of her platform and used her voice for more than just belting out songs and entertaining audiences. She was a proud and strong advocate for the Black community, in particular, Black women.
August 21, 2018
Students
Arcadia University’s Black Alumni Launch Travel Scholarship Program
The Black Alumni Association of Arcadia University (BAAAU) recently launched a travel scholarship program after finding that, this year, only 6.5 percent of African-American students participated in the university’s flagship travel experience called “Preview,” according to BAAAU president Aliyah Abraham. BAAAU’s scholarship program will work with the Act 101/Gateway to Success program to financially support […]
July 30, 2018
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