Leaders at Oakland-based Reach University, Dr. Elizabeth Baham and Héctor Camacho Jr, have been honored with the James Irvine Leadership Award for their work on addressing...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On the first day of the conference, Emory Edwards, EdChoice's Vice President of Outreach, asked the influencers, who had backgrounds in journalism, media,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When I got on committees and started working with other PGA of America Members, it made the sport bigger in my head,” said...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Given the empowering impact HBCUs have on the nation’s Black community and the future promise of a more inclusive America, it is imperative...
NNPA NEWSWIRE- Ford Motor Company has a long history of supporting HBCUs and their students. Initiatives include the innovative Ford First Gen program that combines scholarship...
If you haven’t realized it yet, that congressional hearing last week that continues to make news wasn’t about solving antisemitism in America in the shadow of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The grants are being provided under the Research and Development Infrastructure (RDI) program and the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program. The RDI...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today’s announcement comes on top of all we’ve been able to achieve for students and student loan borrowers in the past few years,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It exemplifies the extraordinary potential of collective action to shape a brighter future for Georgians across the state. With an impact touching the...
The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts is emerging from a three-year break caused by the pandemic to host its 13th Annual Fall Gala in...
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, California Senator Alex Padilla introduced legislation initiatives to expand opportunities for Latino students in higher education and highlight Hispanic Serving...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The vast majority of Americans want to avoid a shutdown. The faction who does not want any compromise may represent...
From a young age, I participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March and read Audre Lorde religiously. The summer before my senior year I took part...
For generations, affirmative action has been a powerful means of lowering barriers to education for historically marginalized and underrepresented students of color. At its core, it...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Watson’s legal defense team is asking the Department of Justice to conduct a racial bias investigation on the Brooklyn prosecutors who are working...
After deciding to shut down at the end of May, the Holy Names University (HNU) Board of Trustees has just sold the 58-acre campus in the...
Leaving many students, faculty and Oakland residents feeling betrayed, Holy Names University’s leadership is aggressively moving ahead with plans to sell the 60-acre campus in the...
When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with classes at City College of San...
As Oakland Leaders who hold the well-being and educational needs of Oakland residents to the highest priority, we respectfully request your collaboration with the City of...
“We have been doing our best to find a partner to keep the university functioning and continue HNU’s mission,” said HNU Board Chairperson Steven Borg in...
Steps are already being taken to mobilize support for HNU. Oakland Councilmember Carroll Fife and Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan have introduced a resolution, scheduled to be...
The Huntington News, the Northeastern University independent newspaper, quoted Meena Ramakrishnan, a 2013 Northeastern graduate who obtained a master’s degree from Mills in 2022. “It is...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Over 50% of Black borrowers report their net worth is less than they owe in student loan debt. Also, Black students are more...
“I learned long ago that your education is the most important investment you make in yourself,” said California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) Chairman Steven Bradford (D-Gardena),...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Racial tragedy struck Buffalo, New York, on May 14th. Hate came up from the ground and reared its inhumane and immoral head. Ten...