Every Student Needs a Champion
What effect is that of a good teacher? This writer's whole life was affected by a high school leader who fought to have her switched into the honors track.
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Getty Images Announces Grant Recipients to Protect HBCU Visual History
Getty Images announces recipients of a $500,000 grant to protect the visual history of HBCUs.
Advertising Mogul Creates Scholarship to Promote Entrepreneurialism
For Don Coleman, founder and chairman of GlobalHue (No. 1 on the 2008 B.E. Advertising Agencies list), the current market only solidifies the idea that self employment is the solution. To put money behind his convictions, Coleman established the Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship to provide a hand-up to juniors and seniors enrolled in an entrepreneurial studies program at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The scholarship will provide $5,000 for 20 students enrolled at one of 20 target schools.
Why the U.S. Has a Student Loan Crisis and Sweden Doesn’t
On Sunday I read “America Can Fix Its Student Loan Crisis. Ask Australia,†in the New York Times. I’ve written about income driven repayment plans here and here and heartily endorse them. The Obama administration has done a lot to ease the burden of student loan debt, so do take advantage of these plans—they’re woefully underutilized.
Michelle Obama Speaks At Spelman Graduation and Urges Graduates to Pursue Life of Service
On May 15, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Class of 2011 at Spelman College, a historically black college for women in Atlanta that was one of Black Enterprise's "Top 50 Colleges for African Americans." In her commencement address, she urged graduates to pursue life of service.