education

Delaware State University Gets Major Enrollment Boost, Setting Record

The HBCU saw an increase of 3.5 percent with 6,451 students enrolled for the fall semester and a 23 percent increase over the last decade.
11/29/2023

Black, Latino Students Lack Access To Certified Teachers And Other Academic Opportunities, Data Shows

The analysis indicates ongoing failure toward achieving education equity.
11/16/2023

Bird Species With Culturally Insensitive Titles to be Renamed

Up to 260 birds will be renamed in the United States and Canada.
11/02/2023

Virginia State University Students Selected For NASA Competition

The HBCU will compete against 48 teams from universities across the nation in one of the most prestigious rocketry competitions.
10/31/2023

Black Lawmakers Establish Congressional Caucus to Support Predominantly Black Institutions

PBIs are made up of mainly two-year colleges that serve 6.8 percent of the entire Black population that pursues postsecondary education.
10/26/2023

Nearly 3,000 Students At Morehouse College Suddenly Get Their Student Debt Canceled

The HBCU partnered with Debt Collective to erase almost $10 Million in school debt – no strings.
10/24/2023
Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivers his inaugural address on the west side of the Maryland State House on January 18, 2023 in Annapolis, Maryland. Moore was sworn in on a bible that once belonged to former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass and held by Moore's wife, Dawn Moore. Democrat Moore defeated Republican nominee Dan Cox to become the first Black governor of Maryland and only the third Black person to be elected governor in the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Governor Proposes Incentive Program, Offers One Year's Pay to High School Graduates for Service

Maryland Governor is taking an innovative approach to incentivize high school graduates.
10/15/2023

Meet Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam: The First Black Woman President of Boston University

Before being named president, the renowned scholar was executive vice president and provost at Ohio State University.
10/05/2023

Secretary Of Education Miguel Cardona Discusses HBCU Week and the Student Loans Crisis

The Secretary reiterated the Biden Administration’s commitment to supporting HBCUs.
09/28/2023

Spelman College Ranked As No. 1 HBCU By US News & World Report

The all-girls college was named the top HBCU for the 15th consecutive year.
09/21/2023

Virginia Department Of Education Approves AP African American History Course

The course will be offered in several Virginia schools this year, which is the final year of the College Board’s pilot.
09/18/2023