Tag: HBCU
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Focus on college affordability obscures real problem: we’re overeducated
Nader Habibi, Brandeis University Since the cost of going to college is an important concern for a large segment of voters, the 2016 presidential candidates are ... -
3 Things You Should Know About College Degrees and Marriage
What are your thoughts on the relationship between college and marriage? You might be wondering, “Which relationship?” Well, we’ve all heard the daunting statistics about marriage ... -
3 Paths HBCUs Must Take to Be Recognized for Their Excellence
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have provided a top-notch education for African Americans since pre-Civil War days. These schools, founded prior to 1964 with ... -
The 2 Reasons Half of Black Students Graduate College with $25,000 in Debt
A recent Gallup poll found that in the last 14 years, around half of black college students graduated with student loan debt exceeding $25,000. Only 35 ... -
Closing the computer science gender gap: How one woman is making a difference in many lives
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Report: College graduates with high debt face long-term health issues
According to a new study via Gallup.com, college graduates “who took on the highest amounts of student debt, $50,000 or more, are less likely than their ... -
Past, Present and Future: How Has Higher Ed Changed and What’s Coming Next
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Shaul Kuper, president and CEO of Destiny Solutions, a company that creates software for leading higher ... -
What do American college students look like?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts ... -
HBCU Insights: Protecting Cheyney’s legacy
A column by Dr. Larry Walker For nearly 180 years Cheyney University has been a beacon of hope for Black students from a variety of socio-economic ... -
5 Reasons HBCUs are Still Relevant
As college enrollment numbers rise, with Black college students at their highest enrollment levels ever, the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have ...
