Education

Dr. Melissa Gilliam, a top official at Ohio State University, will be the first Black woman to serve as president…
/ October 5, 2023
Just because a grade is low does not mean all hope is lost. It means connect with the teacher and…
/ October 4, 2023
A new Texas law calls for every student who performs in the top 40% on a fifth-grade math test to…
/ October 3, 2023
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, a historically Black institution in L.A., just began its new medical degree…
/ October 2, 2023
Harvard University president -- Claudine Gay
Claudine Gay is continuing her tenure at Harvard University following her inauguration as the institution's first Black president.
/ October 2, 2023
Federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments again this month after a three-year-plus pause due to the pandemic.
/ October 1, 2023
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Archewell Foundation, The GEANCO Foundation, David Oyelowo, Nigeria, charity, back-to-school, theGrio.com
After learning she is 43% Nigerian and he welcomed Team Nigeria at the Invictus Games, the royal couple continued to…
/ September 29, 2023
Affirmative action bans, college admissions, theGrio.com
We have the tools, the will and the responsibility to help students navigate the path to academic opportunity and socioeconomic…
/ September 29, 2023
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available to discourage legacy admissions.
/ September 24, 2023
The Detroit teens are part of a free program teaching young people how to fly, while exposing them to careers…
/ September 22, 2023
Deion Sanders not only changed the trajectory of a football program, but he has changed the lives of countless young…
/ September 20, 2023
college students black african american thegrio.com
Black students find solace and connection with others who shared their experiences. Black students have challenges that must be confronted.
/ September 19, 2023