UNCF Addresses Employment Gaps of Black College Grads
UNCF recently announced that 24 colleges and universities will receive 5-year grants totaling $35.3 million to implement programs to improve employment outcomes for their graduates.
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College Board Resources Helps Students Make Informed Choices
Last week I spoke with Steve Bumbaugh, senior vice president of College & Career Access at the College Board, and learned about the practical resources the organization offers to help students make informed choices about college.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Serve Indigenous Students
You’ve heard of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), but do you know about TCUs? Tribal Colleges and Universities were established by Native Americans to not only educate themselves but to preserve native culture, languages, and traditions. The first and largest TCU, Navajo Community College (now Diné College), was founded by the Navajo tribe in 1968. Today, there are 35 accredited TCUs in the United States and all have open admission policies. Fourteen of these institutions offer accredited bachelor's degree programs; five, master's degree programs; 35, associate degrees; and 29, certificate programs.
PwC Recruits Diverse College Students Who Can Succeed
“We’ve identified key dimensions or attributes that we believe predict success at PwC,†says Adams, “so we interview [interns] against those as wellâ€â€”characteristics like relationship-building skills, global acumen, business acumen, leadership skills, etc. It sounds as if PwC is looking for basic social skills that can then be developed and refined.
How to Pay for College When You’re Broke
“College is possible even when you’re broke, â€says Jessica Brown, president and CEO of College Gurl. An experienced financial aid professional, Brown has the inside scoop and understands the challenges and pitfalls of financing an education.