A tightening of the evaluation criteria of the federal PLUS loan program has left thousands of students unable to afford college this year — a phenomenon that has hit historically black institutions especially hard. The U.S. Department of Education quietly changed the popular loan program to make its criteria align more closely with industry standards to [...]
Study Dispels Myth That HBCUs Hinder Success
June 10, 2012 | Posted by
HBCU graduates have higher earning potential and self-image, according to a new study. The study, authored by researchers from Morehouse College and Howard University, dispels the idea that earning a degree from an HBCU is hindrance to success. On the contrary, it suggests that historically black college and university graduates have advantages that black students [...]
