U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr. today (Monday, May 2) visited his alma mater, Xavier University of Louisiana to present the school with $2.5 million funds that will be used for a new new STEM and Pre-Health Advising center at the HBCU. Carter says the project will directly benefit the...
Advocates Still Call for Student Loan Forgiveness
The relief remains necessary despite new pause on loan repayments, more money for Pell Grants and HBCUs. many advocates say By Charlene Crowell In recent days, student loans and other higher education programs have been the focus of multiple initiatives. On April 6, President Biden extended the current pause on...
UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Takes Place Saturday
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will host its ninth annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball in person Saturday, March 26 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Corporate partners, educators, religious leaders and community influencers will be in attendance, including host Mayor LaToya Cantrell.“As America builds back better, historically Black colleges...
HBCU Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Protection Against Bomb Threats
By Olafimihan Oshin Leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) urged lawmakers on Thursday to help protect their campuses following a series of bomb threats. During a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing Thursday, several HBCU student leaders told lawmakers that their student body had to attend counseling sessions and mental health days to cope...
New Orleans Business Alliance, United Way & HBCU Partners Launch Matched Savings and Career Development Program for Local College Students
The New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) was joined by United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) and representatives from each of the city’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) today to announce a new matched savings account, financial capacity-building, and career development program for students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana,...
New Orleans Links Accepting Scholarship Applications
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. will award up to eight one-time scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to qualified high school seniors and HBCU students. The goal is to promote the academic achievement required to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, medicine, law, business, education and...
Louisiana Colleges and Universities Received More Than $683 Million from American Rescue Plan
U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter announced that Louisiana’s colleges and universities received over $683 million from the Department of Education’s allocation in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. This is one of the largest one-time infusions of funding ever provided to Louisiana’s colleges and universities, benefitting 89 institutions across the state...
HBCU Leaders Say Their Students Are Emboldened, Bomb Threats Will Not Hurt Recruitment
Southern Poverty Law Center, HBCU leaders and DOE official discuss response, concerns related to recent bomb threats By Anitra D. BrownThe New Orleans Tribune Calling recent bomb threats targeted at HBCUs across the country attempts to disrupt activity, Dillard University President Dr. Walter Kimbrough says students, parents, and the larger...
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter Announces Bill to Forgive up to $50K in Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON,DC - Today (Wednesday, Aug. 11), U.S. Rep Tro Carter announced his bill to forgive up to $50,000 in federal student loans for any and all federal borrowers. “It’s Congress’ job to improve the lives of the American people,” said Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. “While some tragedies are out of...
Dr. Kimbrough Will Leave Dillard at the End of 2021-2022 School Year
Dillard University President Walter Kimbrough has informed the Board of Trustees that the 2021-2022 school year will be his last as leader of the 152-year-old historically Black institution of higher learning. Entering his 10th year at the helm of Dillard, President Kimbrough has led the University to unprecedented growth. Walter...
