Morehouse College in Atlanta sits in the 14th position, ahead of such schools as Middlebury, Vassar, Oberlin, and Pomona. Spelman College ranks in 21st place in the Washington Monthly list.
Black Colleges and Universities Fare Well in Washington Monthly’s College Rankings
Hundreds recognized at Black Scholars ceremony for high school students
For the past 24 years the Black Scholars Community Partnership Initiative has been recognizing outstanding achievement.
Fathers take stand for education
The group, called Project Future for 2010 and Beyond, will meet regularly withe the schools superintendent every three weeks to share information.
Mary J. Blige and Russell Simmons Kick-off “Make a Clean Difference” Program
The program will unite more than 1,000 volunteers to transform the learning environments of 30 public schools in 10 cities across the country.
New provost of Alliant University campus in Mexico City steps up to challenge
Dr. Monique Taylor’s biggest academic challenge will be helping to rebuild an American campus in the heart of the Mexican capital.
Lessons Learned from ‘Setting the Agenda for Historically Black Colleges and Universities’
Last week in Durham, N.C., a wonderful symposium took place. It was not business as usual but, instead, an honest look at the future of HBCUs.
10 Free Finance Classes Online
No more excuses. Get your finances in order. Here are some free online finance classes from many sources including Utah State University and MIT.
VIDEO: Banks in schools allow teens to cash in on financial literacy
Thurgood Marshall Academy partners with Capital One to bring an innovative opportunity to young students in Harlem.
Latimer Education Inc. raises $1.25M to create Black online university
Latimer’s President, Brian W. Jones, is the former General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Education and the current Chairman of the Washington, DC Public Charter School Board.
Graduation Rates, by State and Race
Across all states that reported graduation rates, the percentage of students who graduated within four years after being a freshmanwas highest for Asian and Pacific Islander students (91.4%) and lowest for black students (61.5%).
Spelman’s Winning Robotics Team De-Programs Bias
The SpelBots aren’t a band, they’re a robotics team from Spelman College in Atlanta. They are breaking down stereotypes about computer programmers, engineers and African American women wherever they go.
Former Baltimore Mayor Re-Invents Himself, Now Dean Of Howard Law School
Former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, now the Dean of Howard University Law School, has recently brokered a potential landmark agreement between Washington public schools and teachers unions.











