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Tuition-Free Community College Available to All Michigan High School Grads

By Evan Castillio Michigan is set to become the latest state to offer tuition-free community college to all high school graduates. The Michigan Senate approved the fiscal year 2025Ā $82.5 billion budgetĀ on June 27. This budget will create the Community College Guarantee. And it will continue to support theĀ Michigan ReconnectĀ free-tuitionĀ program for students 21 and upĀ with $52 million. Gov. Gretchen WhitmerĀ first proposed the budgetĀ in February. “As a parent, I know our kids are our number one priority, which is why this budget puts students first by making historic investments to improve learning outcomes from pre-K through college, so that every child can

Jackson State University and University of Mississippi Establish Accelerated Law Degree Program

Courtesy of Jackson State University Historically Black Jackson State University has established a new partnership with the University of Mississippi to provide undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to earning their law degree. Leaders from both partner institutions signed an agreement to launch the 3+3 Accelerated Law Program. Students who participate in the program will complete their bachelorā€™s degree at Jackson State and juris doctorate at the University of Mississippi within six years. The initiative will include a waived application fee for students applying to the University of Mississippi Law School. Additionally, law professors from the University of Mississippi will

Tennessee College-Going Rate on the Rise

By Sara Weissman The Tennessee Higher Education Commission recently reported the largest year-over-year increase in the stateā€™s college-going rate since the 2015 launch of Tennessee Promise, a last-dollar free tuition scholarship for community college students. More than halfā€”56.7Ā percentā€”of Tennessee public high school graduates in the Class of 2023 immediately enrolled in college, an increase of 2.4Ā percentage points over the Class of 2022, according to theĀ commissionā€™s report. Steven Gentile, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, partly credited an initiative called the Momentum Year, established by the commission and the nonprofit Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, which administers state financial aid,

Morgan State University Expands ā€˜The Driving Forceā€™ Internship with Volkswagen Group of America

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) and theĀ Volkswagen Group of AmericaĀ (VWGA), the U.S.-based operations of the Volkswagen Group,Ā one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, are committed to building on the success of the inaugural Spring cohort of its ā€œThe Driving Forceā€ (TDF) program with MSUā€™sĀ School of Global Journalism and CommunicationĀ (SGJC). TDF, an experiential learning initiative, empowered SGJC interns to leverage diverse communication and media skills in exploring dynamic career opportunities within the automotive industry. Program organizers aspire to welcome TDFā€™s second cohort during the 2024-25 academic year. Eighteen SGJC students participated in a 10-week immersive learning experience

Jackson State University Becomes First HBCU To Implement Student Loan Repayment Program

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State UniversityĀ (JSU) is proud to announce a newĀ Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)Ā designed to tackle Mississippiā€™s teacher shortage. The program offers students and their families a significant promise: if post-graduation income is below $45,000, the LRAP will aid in repaying federal student loans, private alternative loans, and parent PLUS loans. Notably, JSU isĀ the first HBCUĀ to implement such a groundbreaking initiative. Jackson Stateā€™s Vice President of Enrollment Management, Kylon Alford-Windfield, emphasized the transformative potential of the LRAP. ā€œJackson State has a rich history as a teaching college, serving as a nurturing environment for young individuals to

Gwendolyn H. Everett, Ph.D., Named Interim Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

By Monica Lewis Gwendolyn H. Everett, Ph.D., an art historian with more than 30 years of teaching and administration experience at the collegiate level, has been named the interim dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. The current associate dean for Faculty Affairs with the college, Everettā€™s new role is effective July 1. She will replace fellow alumna dean Phylicia Rashad, whose three-year tenure ends on June 30. Everett has held several roles within the University, including associate dean for the Division of Fine Arts when the college was housed under the College of Arts and Sciences.

Edward Waters University Receives Record Eight-Figure Funding From Stateā€™s Budget

By Quintessa Williams Governor Ron DeSantisā€™Ā recently signed theĀ ā€˜Focus on Floridaā€™s Futureā€™ Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The comprehensive state budget, totaling $116.5 billion, includes pivotal support for several key initiatives atĀ Edward Waters UniversityĀ (EWU), reinforcing the universityā€™s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The budget, reflectingĀ a decrease in overall state spendingĀ from the previous year, features the Governorā€™s line-item vetoes amounting to $949,611,399. Despite these reductions, EWU has been fortunate to secure substantial funding for several of its critical projects, amounting to aĀ total of $12,433,026. This represents the highest ever single year state legislative allocation to EWU in its history.

SEAS Sizzling This Summer with Research and Job-Readiness Programs for High School and College Students

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The UDC School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) is serving up a slate of summer programs built to give studentsā€”from high school through collegeā€”impactful, job-ready training in STEM fields. Among the professional growth opportunities is an eight-week biomedical engineering research program that focuses on aging-related issues, staffed by UDC faculty and graduate student mentors. The program is funded by aĀ $1.9 million NIH National Institute on Aging grantĀ and theĀ National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award, and serves Firebirds as well as students from universities outside the D.C. region. ā€œOur summer research

Single-Year Record $5.8 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Morgan State University Students Increases Access to Education

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University reports that the Morgan State University Foundation (MSUF) awarded a record-topping $5.8 million in scholarships to 2,560 students during fiscal year 2024. This historic year of philanthropic achievement represents the Foundationā€™s largest number of scholarship recipients and funding awarded in an academic year. This milestone underscores the Foundationā€™s unwavering commitment to advancing educational opportunities and supporting the academic pursuits of Morgan students. ā€œIt has been an exceptional year for our university, marked by the remarkable success of our scholarship program through the University’s foundation. We are proud to have awarded our deserving

Three Black Women Appointed Chief Academic Officers at HBCUs

Angela W. PetersĀ has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Voorhees University in South Carolina. With over three decades of higher education experience, Dr. Peters has held several leadership roles with HBCUs in Georgia and South Carolina. She most recently served as chief academic officer, provost, and vice president of academic affairs at Albany State University. Earlier in her career, she spent 18 years with Claflin University in South Carolina. During her long tenure with the university, she held various academic and leadership roles including vice provost of academic programs, chair of the chemistry department, and professor

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