The homeless population has steadily grown in CA over the years, and has been exasperated by the pandemic. Homeowners and landlords are also facing problems, whether it’s keeping tenants in […]
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Public Works leader denounces ongoing threats against HBCUs
Mike Davis, president pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works and chair of the HBCU Recruitment Retention and Advancement Committee for the City of Los Angeles, […]
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Would Black Students Thrive With The Same Focus California Gives English Learners?
In a state known for its progressivism, you may find it shocking that Black Californians live under a mandate that nothing in particular can be done for Black children in […]
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CSUDH receives largest single gift in university history from Snap Inc.
Another step in closing the digital divide Snap Inc., developer of Snapchat, announced today a $5 million gift to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) for the creation and endowment […]
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Residency grant given to Charles Drew University
To address growing physician shortage Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science is one of four medical institutions in LA County to receive part of $3.2 million from L.A. Care […]
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Auburn University’s first Black student gets historic marker
Auburn University will honor Harold A. Franklin, the university’s first African American student, with a desegregation marker dedication ceremony, reports the Associated Press. Scheduled to speak at the event are […]
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Howard University students protest mold, rodents in their dorms
While the expectations of the first year of college tend to be linked to independence and new opportunities, Chandler Robinson, a freshman at Howard University in Washington, D.C., said her […]
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Compton College opens applications for Summer and Fall 2022
Compton College applications for the 2022 summer terms and fall semester opened Oct. 1. As a lower-cost alternative to four-year colleges/universities, Compton College offers top-quality academics and is both a gateway to higher education, and for some, an alternative to four-year institutions. Apply online in a few easy steps: http://www.compton.edu/apply/…
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UCLA professor files suit
According to Insider, a UCLA professor recently filed a lawsuit against the school after he was briefly suspended last year over his refusal to..
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Howard University receives $5 million from Black couple
After falling for one another at Howard University in 1957, Eddie C. Brown and C. Sylvia Brown are returning to..
