A new survey of thousands of students at historically Black colleges gives us a clearer glimpse of just how acutely these past couple of years have affected them.
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Jackson State faculty denounce critical race theory legislation
The faculty senate at Mississippi’s largest historically Black university is the first to formally speak out against efforts to curtail discussion of racism in the state’s K-12 and college classrooms.
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The power of the village
National service has an important role to play in equity, says Michael Smith, the new CEO of AmeriCorps.
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Mississippi continues to give financial aid to students who can already afford college, report shows
Of the nearly 25,000 students who received state aid last school year, 20% were from families that make less than $30,000 a year. Nearly 50% came from families with an annual income greater than $75,000.
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The settlement that aimed to desegregate higher education in Mississippi, explained
Come July, the Legislature will have fulfilled its obligations in the $503 million payout that effectively ended the class-action lawsuit known as Ayers v. Fordice. What has it accomplished?
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What gets in the way
In San Joaquin County, California, only about one in five adults has a bachelor’s degree. We talked with students and former students there about their relationship with college.
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Colorado graduates Hispanic men at low rates — but it can improve
At places like the University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado State, just 58 percent of Hispanic men graduate. At Metropolitan State University of Denver, only one in five do.
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Where race and higher ed meet
The Build Back Better legislation would provide new funds for minority-serving institutions. Experts lay out the challenges those colleges face and what they hope new attention could help change.
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Two Hispanic brothers wanted to go to college in Colorado. Here’s why only one made it.
The Hernandez brothers’ divergent paths highlight the challenges Hispanic men face in getting into college — and in getting through.