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U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Project SERV Grants to HBCUs

Author: US Department of Education | Posted on: May 31, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that...
32 Americans Chosen as Rhodes Scholars

Author: The Rhodes Trust | Posted on: November 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Elliot F. Gerson, American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, today announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars. “For the third year, a class of...
Tips for Making Your Dorm Room a Dream Room

Author: Sheila Johnson | Posted on: August 26, 2021

If you are like many young adults, your college years are the first time you’ll ever truly have to think about your needs. From bedding and electronics to doing your own laundry and creating...
Is the Department of Education Trying to Give Your Money to Organizations that May Infringe on Your Rights?

Author: Robert King | Posted on: February 02, 2020

The Department of Education published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Federal Register Number: 2019-26937. Part 1 of the NPRM seeks to:...
Why plants don't die from cancer

Author: Stuart Thompson | Posted on: June 21, 2019

An abandoned hotel building in Pripyat, a few miles from...
A Case of the Blues

Author: Robert King | Posted on: March 15, 2019

This week a nationwide scandal exposed what federal prosecutors describe as a corrupt exchange of wealth, fame and influence for student admissions to the nation's most elite universities. ...
A Guide to Transferring College and Keeping College Credits

Author: Maryville University | Posted on: December 21, 2018

One of the benefits of pursuing higher education is that you can tailor your plan and path to your personal and educational needs, whether that’s taking time off, switching colleges, or...
National Laboratory Launches Partnership with Frederick CREST

Author: The Frederick National Laboratory | Posted on: November 09, 2018

FREDERICK, Md. -- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research is teaming up with a regional higher education center to increase access to science research and education in the Frederick...
With 260 Million Children Out of School, Financial Innovations Needed to Promote Equitable, Inclusive Education, Deputy Secretary-General Tells High-Level Event

Author: United Nations | Posted on: September 24, 2018

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high‑level event “Making the Impossible Possible: Unlocking...
100 Best Things to Do in Pennsylvania

Author: J Rogers | Posted on: July 07, 2018

If you are thinking of taking a vacation to Pennsylvania, then here are a few interesting facts for you. The first baseball stadium was built in Pennsylvania in 1909. The first automobile service...

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