Kelly Price, the R&B icon who recently lent her chops to Kanye’s West’s “Ultralight Beam,” graduated as valedictorian with a Doctorate degree in Philosophy over the weekend.
A Missouri school integration law prevents a Black student from attending his school. The third-grader's mother has launched a petition to change the law.
A University of Alabama student petition urges school officials to rename the building that honors a former KKK leader. The students want the building renamed in honor of Harper Lee.
Congressman Clyburn warns that Sanders' free college tuition plan would kill private black colleges. Students would bypass HBCUs in favor of state colleges.
Harvard appoints first African-American faculty dean. This comes on the heels of a medical school student petition calling demanding diversity.
Texas A&M officials apologized to black and Latino high school students who were racially taunted while touring the campus. Meanwhile, the university's students have launched a letter writing campaign to say the incident doesn't reflect the school's character.
New research says the gender pay gap makes it harder for women to pay off their student loans. Women of color are the most affected.
A year-long investigation by USA Today revealed fundamental defects in how school officials screen teachers. Some educators with a history of serious misconduct are slipping through the cracks.
A group of bipartisan senators will introduce legislation to end a law banning student drug offenders from receiving financial aid. The law has disproportionately affected students of color.
A new study says Black students are disproportionately pursuing low-wage college degrees. The economic consequences add to the growing income gap.
