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Sixteen states identified where land-grant HBCUs are underfunded

In a letter sent to 16 governors, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack emphasized the over $12 billion disparity in funding between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU land-grant peers in their states. “Unacceptable funding inequities have forced many of our nation’s distinguished Historically […]

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Biden-Harris Administration announces $4.9 billion in additional student loan debt relief

In a move to alleviate the financial burden on borrowers, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of an additional $4.9 billion in student loan debt relief for 73,600 individuals. This latest announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to an impressive $136.6 billion, benefitting over 3.7 million Americans grappling with […]

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Florida State Board of Education implements stricter regulations on DEI programs and educational content

The day after celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, the State Board of Education in Florida introduced regulations restricting public funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities, and policies within the Florida College System (FCS). The new rule, adopted by the Board, prohibits institutions within the FCS from utilizing state or federal funds […]