Proposed Education Cuts
President George W. Bush’s 2009 education budget proposal has many black educators concerned about the effect of federal cuts on historically black colleges and universities. Lezli Baskerville, president and CEO...
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Former HBCU Professor Allegedly Ousted After Complaining About Raising Pupils’ Grades
Economics professor Kendrick Morales told 'Fox & Friends' that he was prepared to fail 44% of his class until the HBCU’s administration “definitely applied some pressure on me..."
Put a 529 Plan on Your Back-to-School Shopping List
A 529 plan is an excellent way to begin saving for your child's college expenses. Choose your own state's plan or one from another state.
NUL National Higher Education Summit to Focus on Equity, Affordability
By every measure, the nation’s higher education system is failing the nation’s poor and minorities, leaving the most vulnerable communities behind. College completion rates for students of color are abysmal: Barely 40% of black students and barely half of Hispanic students complete four-year degree programs within six years of enrollment, compared with more than 60% of white students.
HBCUs Take Green Initiative
Last month, the Alliance for Climate Protection, an organization headed by former vice president Al Gore, and Environmental Justice and Climate Change (EJCC), an advocacy group, formed an initiative to enlist historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to help encourage blacks to go green.