By Dakota Smith On July 16th, Virginia State University announced they would use the CARES act funding (also known as HEER funds) to pay off outstanding student account balances incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Donald Palm, Ph.D.,
Fisk University announced today one of the largest gifts in its 155-year history, a $3 million donation from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. The gift will support infrastructural improvements to classroom and learning spaces, including Jubilee Hall, the oldest permanent structure on any historically black college
Xavier University of Louisiana has announced that it is one of 10 institutions to receive a $5 million grant from Google, designed to help create pathways and opportunities for increased diverse representation in the STEM industry. The one-time unrestricted financial grant will provide Xavier with
In October 2020, Hampton University established the Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VWEIC) through the Department of Education Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant. The VWEIC has been expanding the capability of the aspiring business owners and current entrepreneurs in order to assist with economic recovery
irst Payments to Be Made on July 15 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced today that the first monthly payment of the expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit (CTC) from the American Rescue Plan will be made
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Gorgeous. Smart. Stylish. Popular. These are all characteristics seemingly associated with being Miss Jackson State University. Daisia Davis appears to have an abundance of these qualities, but her college journey has been far from a crystal stair. “During my sophomore year, I was
(JACKSON, Miss.) — U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker sought opinions from JSU President Thomas K. Hudson and Tigers’ Coach Prime (Deion Sanders) about compensating student-athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses and claims the “devil is in the details” about a proposed “Player’s
HOUSTON (April 14, 2021) – Texas Southern University (TSU) has officially launched its partnership with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) to offer students the SIFMA Invest! platform throughout their time at TSU. This program and its virtual platform offer students enrolled at
HAMPTON, Va. (April 8, 2021) — Hampton University President William R. Harvey has donated $100,000 to the institution he has led for 43 years to establish the Norma B. Harvey Character Award to be given annually, beginning May 2021. The award will be given to a faculty member whose
The Department of Education (Department) today announced relief for certain borrowers who have received student loan discharges due to total and permanent disability. These changes will ensure no borrowers are at risk of having their loans reinstated, meaning they would have to repay their debt—for failure to provide earnings information during the COVID-19 emergency. This action will help more than 230,000 borrowers. More
