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Kawika Keys embodies the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia’s motto: “Believe it and achieve it.”

Recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that approximately one-third of college freshmen nationwide are considered first-generation students, meaning that their parents did not obtain a college

Teen crime is down in the first weeks of Operation Safe Summer and the city is trying to keep that trend going, especially once school lets out.

Most universities believe that having a diverse student body helps students learn. The recent roll back on affirmative action requires university admission departments to look past what makes students diverse and focus on academics.  “The Supreme Court [historically] said that as long as an affirmative action plan is narrowly tailored to meet that diversity objective,...

On Nov. 9 at a Board of Trustees Meeting, NIU requested $116.4 million in state funding.  While this number may seem shocking, it’s actually an appropriate amount considering NIU’s $32 million deficit and the rising cost of operating expenses at the university. State funding for colleges in Illinois have dropped almost 50% since 2000, according...

INDIANA — Indiana University of Pennsylvania received $2,097,074 from the federal Department of Education for the Hawks SOAR Program at IUP –Student Opportunity for Achievement and Readiness. This funding will

The Chicano Studies program did not come about without a fight; in 1968, students took over the administration building, demanding more diversity on campus, including faculty, programs, and resources that would help establish their success as minorities. Although the students were arrested, their resilience helped pave the way for programs such as the Educational Opportunity...

University leaders strengthened ties to local K-12 schools and embraced the region’s growing diversity. The result is an upswing in students fueled largely by the children of first-generation immigrants. It’s made SMSU one of the few four-year public universities in Minnesota where enrollment is rising.

The Summer Bridge Program at WNY P-TECH in Dunkirk and CAM P-TECH in Springville was well-attended, with students embracing the positive environment and opportu

For graduating high school seniors, the transition from high school to college can be difficult.