April 26, 2024

"Student Loan Debt Forgiveness" written on a chalk board with a piece of broken chalk and an eraser resting next to it.

$1.2B in Student Loans Forgiven Under Biden’s SAVE Plan

By Matthew Arrojas Borrowers enrolled in the newest income-driven repayment (IDR) plan will see over $1 billion in student loan forgiveness. The Department of Education (ED) will soon discharge $1.2 billion in federal student loan debt for borrowers enrolled in theĀ new Saving on a Valuable EducationĀ (SAVE) plan, which creates low monthly payments for borrowers. Under

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South Carolina Celebrates HBCU Day at State Capitol

By Kira Allesandrini The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus hosted its third annualĀ HBCU DayĀ at the state house on Tuesday. The event, which was signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster in 2022, is celebrated on the third Tuesday of February. Students and government officials gathered to celebrate Black excellence and discuss the unique set of

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FAMU Students Join MIT’s HBCU Science Journalism Program

By Andrew Skerritt Two students from Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) have been selected for the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Science Journalism Fellowship launched by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. Jonathan Charles, a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism from Broward County, Fla, and Skylar Rowley,

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Howard, Hopkins Host Seedling Summit for NeuroTech Startups

By Sholnn Z. Freeman TheĀ NeuroTech HarborĀ (NTH), a partnership betweenĀ Howard UniversityĀ andĀ Johns Hopkins University,Ā and theĀ Center for Innovative NeuroTech AdvancementĀ at Massachusetts General HospitalĀ have announced the inauguralĀ ā€œSeedling Summitā€Ā on Thursday, May 9. The Seedling Summit will showcase new technologies meant to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases like stroke, Alzheimer’s, and substance abuse. The technologies were developed through

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Kenny Anderson Resigns as Head Coach at Fisk University

By Tolly Carr Kenny Anderson, a dynamic point guard during his days at Georgia Tech and in the NBA, has resigned from his head coaching job atĀ Fisk University, an HBCU in Tennessee. Anderson announced his decision on Friday and shared it with the world via social media. ā€œI will enjoy my life, but I will

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UAPB Celebrates 151st Founders’ Week With Pride & Unity

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will commemorate its 151st year with the Founders’ Week Celebration from April 22 to April 28. This year’s theme is ā€œLifting Our Voices with Power & Pride Since 1873.ā€ Below is a list highlighting some of the campus

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Del. Don Scott to Speak at Norfolk State Graduation 2024

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Del. Don Scott (D-88th District), who became the first Black House speaker in the Virginia Legislature’s 400-year history, will deliver the keynote address to nearly 600 graduating students at Norfolk State University’s Commencement Ceremony. The 112th Commencement is scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at William ā€œDickā€ Price

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