Education

Morehouse College President Starts Freshman Year in Dorm

ATLANTA (AP) — The president of Morehouse College is tackling his freshman year in an unusual way. David Thomas —…
Kevin Hart’s Help From The Hart Charity Launches a New $600,000 Scholarship Program with UNCF and KIPP

Two Atlanta students – Ayan Robinson and Lauryn Williams – are among the recipients of a $600,000 scholarship fund from…
VIEWPOINTS: As Racial Profiling Soars, Being A College Student While Black Gets That Much Tougher

The string of cases where police are summoned to a situation by a biased caller has invaded higher learning.
Morehouse College Among Schools That Cut Ties with Papa John’s Founder

Colleges and universities nationwide are continuing to cut ties to John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, after he…
Walmart Supports Future Leaders Through $2 Million in Grants

Yesterday, Walmart announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse youth populations, the Congressional…
Study Shows PLUS Loans Actually Widening Income Gap for African-American Families

A recent New America analysis of Education Department data demonstrates how high-risk parent PLUS loans are for families of color,…
First Group of Students2Startups Participants Praise the Program

The first cohort of Students2Startups companies and interns spoke highly of their experiences so far. “It has been amazing,” said Dannielle Boozer,…
Black Atlanta Youth Make History at Harvard

Atlantan Jordan Thomas, a student at Grady High School, brought home the first-place victory for the single-elimination (debate) tournament which…
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Morehouse College Conducting Survey To Consider ‘The Establishment Of A Transgender Policy’

Morehouse is an all-male college. But what happens if you are male and while attending Morehouse—having paid thousands of dollars…
How recent college discrimination cases are affecting Black students

Time for higher learning.
Westlake High OverYondr pilot program creates phone-free environment

The Westlake OverYondr Teacher Pilot Mission is seeking business sponsorships to assist in offering students the ability to disconnect when…
The Future of Student Debt For Black People Is Looking Brighter: Here’s Why

Fighting for financial freedom.
Bold words speak to the impact of politics on education

In a recent AJC interview, former Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Lindsey Tippins was quoted as saying “I’d…
Make schools serving black students safer by arming personnel, black leaders say

Make Schools Serving Black Students Better Through Competition… Make Them Safer By Arming Personnel, Black Leaders Say Students trapped in…
9-year-old South Fulton County student to study at Agnes Scott College

9-Year-Old Fulton County Talented and Gifted Student to Take Part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM This…
Rutgers Professor James Livingston Says He’s ‘Resigning From His Race’ In F-Bomb Rant

This is a crazy moment.