Education

Princeton names dorms after Black, Latino donors

For first time, Princeton names dorms after Black, Latino donors

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Groups launch HBCU Media Collective to promote newsroom diversity

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Democrats introduce bills to protect school diversity on Brown v. Board of Education anniversary

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​​Mother, son graduate together from Georgia college

Yolanda Hubbard and her son, Roderick, continued their family's legacy by attending Albany State University, graduating together.
/ May 16, 2023

Quarterback Jalen Hurts receives master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma

The Philadelphia Eagles star celebrated the milestone in an Instagram post Saturday, writing, "I Know Momma Proud Of This One." 
/ May 16, 2023

Oakland students return to class after striking teachers reach deal

Students in the Oakland Unified School District will return to full classroom instruction Tuesday after the district and striking teachers announced…
/ May 16, 2023

DeSantis takes funding from Florida state colleges for diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs,…
/ May 16, 2023

Sasha Obama graduates from the University of Southern California with family on hand

Sasha Obama earned her sociology degree from USC’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences on Friday, May 12.
/ May 13, 2023

Racial equity, free speech battle playing out on Wisconsin campuses

The fight over racial equity and free speech on Wisconsin college campuses is intensifying.
/ May 12, 2023
Florida governor Ron DeSantis -- social studies textbooks

Florida scrubs BLM, George Floyd mentions from middle school textbook

Florida education officials have approved the removal of a passage about George Floyd from social studies textbooks.
/ May 10, 2023

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on importance of truth in journalism in times of division in education

Before entering the festivities at the annual DC Gala, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona shares his insight on representation and…
/ May 10, 2023
Basketball star Ray Allen, 47, receives degree from UConn

Basketball star Ray Allen, 47, receives degree from UConn

Ray Allen returned to UConn on Sunday to receive a degree nearly 30 years after leaving the school for a…
/ May 8, 2023

Oprah tells class of 2023 to follow ‘still, small voice’

Oprah delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University, telling the story of how she fell one credit short…
/ May 6, 2023

Dennis Barnes, who received $10M in scholarships, picks Cornell

Dennis Barnes, a senior in New Orleans who received scholarship offers from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million, said he has...
/ May 5, 2023
Africana Studies Seton Hall

N.J. students protest lack of support for Africana Studies program

Students protesting at Seton Hall University say they are fed up with the institution's lack of support for its Africana…
/ May 4, 2023