At many of the nation’s HBCUS, just one in three undergraduate students is a man. My latest story with HBCU Fellow, Skylar Stephens: https://t.co/nCbD9ck4Rt @opencampusmedia (co-published by @washingtonpost)
Breaking news: The Supreme Court has said President Biden does not have the authority for his nearly half-trillion dollar plan to forgive student loan debt, the latest blow from a Supreme Court that has been dismissive of this administration’s bold claims of power. https://t.co/7A0G8AlAgh
Take a look at @opencampusmedia's site right now -- so many bylines + stories filed from across the country!
The power of having a local network of dedicated higher ed reporters is vital every day, but especially during big days like today.
Our Local Reporting Network is preparing for the race-conscious admissions rulings this month. @LAPhilip breaks it down w/ our partner @WBEZ :
1⃣ Affirmative action started as a form of reparations https://t.co/Bhpl3dE665
Thanks for everyone who came last night! You won water bottles, but the real prize was the friendship you found along the way.
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This is how to honor victims and survivors and families five years after a mass shooting.
Thank you, @alex_mann10, for writing with compassion about our Capital family. Beautiful photos by Lloyd Fox, Amy Davis and Kim Hairston.
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HBCUs educate the majority of the nation’s Black engineers, lawyers, and judges, and half of the nation's Black teachers. Fewer men in those programs ultimately hurts those professions, write @Sky_Jani + @NaomiJayHarris (Co-published in @washingtonpost)
https://t.co/16phhXnliW
There's a concerning trend at many of the nation's HBCUs — just 1 in 3 students is a man.
“The mission of an HBCU can’t be fulfilled,” a Howard student told us. ���if we aren’t making a point to educate all Black people.”
https://t.co/16phhXnliW
In today's HBCU Spotlight, @NaomiJayHarris highlights the work of fellows @welch_alivia + @JasperJSmith_ + Skylar Stephens and Mississippi higher ed reporter @mintamolly: https://t.co/Nv6domS0gr
"It’s hilarious when people try to belittle me for going to an HBCU. Clearly, the path I took worked out for me just fine."
Here's what people misunderstand about HBCUs — co-published with @CapitalBNews/@CapitalB_ATL: https://t.co/pKbq565Bl3
📢Join us to celebrate the start of our HBCU Student Journalism Network! And, learn about key trends and issues facing HBCUs from @jarrettcartersr, @EricaLG, @ArtisRoslyn, and our inaugural fellows
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