Education

The Taliban have banned girls from school for 2 years. It’s a worsening crisis for all Afghans

Two years after the Taliban banned girls from school beyond sixth grade, Afghanistan is the only country in the world with restrictions on female education

2023-09-18 13:58

West Virginia University makes wide-ranging cuts to academic programs and faculty

West Virginia University has given final approval to wide-ranging cuts in academic programs and faculty positions

2023-09-16 03:45

Philanthropic group gifts HBCUs $124 million to increase student enrollment and retention

The HBCU Transformation Project, a collaborative venture between the United Negro College Fund, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Partnership for Education Advancement, announced on Wednesday a $124 million investment from philanthropic group Blue Meridian Partners.

2023-09-15 08:20

GOP candidate's wife portrays rival's proposed pay raise for school personnel as unfeasible

The wife of Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron has dismissed the Democratic governor’s proposal for an 11% pay raise for public school personnel as unfeasible

2023-09-15 05:24

The Wild History of the Tale That Created the Modern Vampire (And No, It's Not ‘Dracula’)

‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.

2023-09-14 23:24

Healthfirst and One Hundred Black Men of New York Announce Partnership to Promote Health Equity and Economic Empowerment

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2023-09-14 22:16

Facing $1.5B deficit, California State University to hike tuition 6% annually for next 5 years

Trustees at California State University, the nation’s largest public university system, have voted to raise student tuition by 6% each year for five consecutive years to try to narrow a $1.5 billion deficit

2023-09-14 07:45

Trump wants to close the Department of Education, joining calls by GOP rivals

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to close the Department of Education and have state governments "run the education of our children," pushing for a long-held Republican goal that has been endorsed by several other 2024 GOP candidates.

2023-09-14 06:26

Here’s What It Takes To Prep For A New College School Year

Summer is officially coming to an end — and for new and returning college students, that means major lifestyle changes are fast approaching. Whether you’ve spent the past few months traveling abroad, or enjoying the comforts of home back in your childhood bedroom, there’s just so much to do before you ship off to campus this fall.

2023-09-14 05:19

HBCU coalition receives $124M gift from nonprofit funder Blue Meridian Partners

The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools’ graduates

2023-09-13 22:52

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and Founder Taraji P. Henson Expand Partnership With kate spade new york to Bring Culturally Competent Mental Health Services to Women at Hampton University

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2023-09-13 21:26

4-H teams with Netflix's 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' to launch new learning platform Clover

The National 4-H Council is growing in a new direction – online – by launching its e-learning platform Clover with a collaboration with Netflix and its new movie “Spy Kids: Armageddon.”

2023-09-13 21:24