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My College Tours -SCORE Article

What inspired you to start your business? In 2017, Tommy O. Abney was newly retired from more than 20 years with the New York Department of Education, where he served as a substance abuse prevention and intervention specialist. In that role, he created numerous programs for New York City youth and observed that inner-city public […]

June 27, 2022
3 HBCU Players Invited to 2022 NBA G League Elite Camp
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3 HBCU Players Invited to 2022 NBA G League Elite Camp

Three HBCU basketball stars received invitations to the 2022 NBA G League Elite Camp. Brison Gresham (Texas Southern), Kyle Foster (Howard), and M.J. Randolph (Florida A&M) will “test their skills in front of NBA and NBA G League scouts, coaches, and front-office executives” at the camp from May 16 and 17 at Wintrust Arena in […]

May 10, 2022
Students at Texas HBCU Get Ultimate Graduation Surprise: An Anonymous Donor Is Paying Off Their Balances!
HBCU 2 min read

Students at Texas HBCU Get Ultimate Graduation Surprise: An Anonymous Donor Is Paying Off Their Balances!

Wiley College’s class of 2022 has more than their degrees to celebrate, as their school balances have been cleared by an anonymous donor, the Texas college announced. Over 100 students gathered Saturday to celebrate their graduation from the historically Black college in East Texas, according to a press release from the school. Little did they know the […]

May 10, 2022
Fight Intensifies Over Exam That’s Said to Keep Black Students Out of NYC’s Elite High Schools
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Fight Intensifies Over Exam That’s Said to Keep Black Students Out of NYC’s Elite High Schools

Pooja Salhotra. Bedford + Bowery. – One month after Sierra Fraser participated in a demonstration against New York City’s high school admissions testing, she’s visibly distressed about the experience. “It was rough,” the 18-year-old college freshman tells me over Zoom, her hair sitting atop her head in a tight bun and her voice quickly turning […]

April 5, 2022
UNCF Achieves “Transformational Outcomes” for HBCUs, Inspired by Black Voices Cut Short
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UNCF Achieves “Transformational Outcomes” for HBCUs, Inspired by Black Voices Cut Short

Khalilah Long. UNCF Communications. khalilah.long@uncf.org – Congress released details of the FY 2021 appropriations bills and the coronavirus relief stimulus.  After much lobbying by UNCF on behalf of all historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the students they serve, the following items, among others, are included in the legislation to fund the government for the […]

January 28, 2022
How a HBCU Track Team Made It to the Olympics: First they set the world record — and now, three of the four members of the North Carolina A&T State University track team are competing in Tokyo
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How a HBCU Track Team Made It to the Olympics: First they set the world record — and now, three of the four members of the North Carolina A&T State University track team are competing in Tokyo

Meagan Jordan (please comment with her Twitter handle). Rolling Stone. – Over the past year, North Carolina A&T State University’s track team has been making history for their record breaking performances. The men and women’s team are the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to rank in the top 5 of the NCAA Division […]

September 3, 2021
Cops at the schoolyard gate: How the number of police officers in schools skyrocketed in recent decades — and made for a harrowing education for Black and brown youth.
Civil Rights, Education Reform, Services 23 min read

Cops at the schoolyard gate: How the number of police officers in schools skyrocketed in recent decades — and made for a harrowing education for Black and brown youth.

Kristen Henning (@ProfKrisHenning). The Highlight by Vox. – When I was in high school, my school looked like a school. Teachers were in the classrooms. Our principal was in the front office. We had a guidance counselor who helped us think about where to go to college or how to get a job. We had […]

July 31, 2021
The Value of an Education at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU): How historically Black colleges and universities serve disadvantaged groups
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The Value of an Education at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU): How historically Black colleges and universities serve disadvantaged groups

Kiara Taylor (@Iam_KiaraTaylor). Investopedia. – HBCUs (short for historically Black colleges and universities) were first established in the mid-19th century with a very narrow goal—to provide advanced education to African American students who were, at the time, barred from entry into most existing universities and colleges. Though these barriers have since been removed, HBCUs still […]

June 30, 2021
Social distancing, remote learning, teacher accommodations? Without answers, NYC schools can’t plan for next year.
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Social distancing, remote learning, teacher accommodations? Without answers, NYC schools can’t plan for next year.

Amy Zimmer (@the_zim) and Alex Zimmerman (@AGZimmerman). Chalkbeat. – School communities across New York City are growing increasingly concerned about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s lack of concrete details for the fall. Whether families hope to remain fully remote, or their children are already back in school five days a week — a situation enabled by […]

May 12, 2021
NYC Teachers Union Wants $1 Billion Of City’s Federal Education Relief Funding Earmarked For Students’ Recovery
Funding, Services 2 min read

NYC Teachers Union Wants $1 Billion Of City’s Federal Education Relief Funding Earmarked For Students’ Recovery

Hazel Sanchez (hsancheztv). CBS New York.- Students have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, both academically and mentally. On Wednesday, the teachers union in New York City made a multi-billion dollar request of the city and state to help public school students recover and thrive again, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported. “I have students that are really struggling and their teachers […]

March 30, 2021