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HBCUs applications increase

HBCUs bracing for flood of applicants, both a blessing and a curse

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Affirmative action, student debt and ‘entrepreneuring while Black’: Can African-Americans survive the perfect storm?

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University of Houston Downtown discrimination lawsuit

Lawsuit alleges U of Houston failed to address Black staffer’s claims that dean showed bias

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Here’s the latest on Biden’s new student loan debt relief plan

White House officials give a timeline for when to expect more details about the president's Plan B to cancel debt…
/ July 9, 2023
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Blac Chyna receives honorary doctorate as she continues her transformation

Blac Chyna received a doctorate degree earlier this year from the Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College.
/ July 7, 2023

HBCUs, forest service join to diversify wildland firefighting efforts

It's part of the 1890 Land Grant Institution Wildland Fire Consortium, which partners the U.S. Forest Service and a cluster…
/ July 7, 2023

Daveed Diggs, who eats a tarantula, and Cynthia Erivo join Bear Grylls to survive in the wild

Daveed Diggs and Cynthia Erivo join Bear Grylls to survive outdoors in “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge," premiering…
/ July 6, 2023

Affirmative action ruling puts spotlight back on HBCUs

As enrollments potentially decline at PWIs amid the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, HBCUs could become prime destinations.
/ July 5, 2023

‘Affirmative action still exists for white people. It’s called legacy admissions,’ lawmaker declares

A Supreme Court decision that strikes down affirmative action in admissions places colleges under renewed pressure to end legacy admissions.
/ July 4, 2023
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Dear Black students: Don’t let the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling discourage you

As a Harvard Alum, I’ve never felt guilty about affirmative action. Here’s why Black kids shouldn’t feel ashamed to discuss…
/ July 3, 2023

HBCUs respond to Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling

The Supreme Court's affirmative action decision will mostly impact Black students, but it may result in increased enrollment at HBCUs.
/ July 3, 2023
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Charles Barkley wills $5 million to support Black students at Auburn University after affirmative action ruling

Charles Barkley is dedicating a portion of his will to supporting student diversity at his alma mater, Auburn University.
/ July 2, 2023

Affirmative action ruling drives colleges to look for new ways to promote diversity

Leaders of scores of colleges said that they were disappointed by what they see as a blow to diversity —…
/ June 30, 2023

Only 2 Black SCOTUS justices harshly criticize each other following affirmative action ruling

Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the Supreme Court ruling striking down race-based admissions in higher education on Thursday, June 29.
/ June 30, 2023
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Supreme Court affirmative action decision hurts Black students. Here’s how colleges should respond.

The Supreme Court ruling barring colleges from using race is a blow to Black, Hispanic and Native American high school…
/ June 29, 2023