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Duke Ends Full-Ride Scholarship for Students of African Descent

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Duke University is ending a full-ride scholarship after the U.S. The Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program was for students of African descent and required no application or test scores. Duke is instead offering a program open to all, focused on Black academic excellence, intellectual community, and leadership.

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Morehouse Alum Donates $2.5 Million for Scholarship to Help Juniors, Seniors Graduate

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million endowed scholarship to help juniors and seniors graduate. The “Finishing Well” Scholarship will go toward juniors and seniors at Morehouse who need help paying for college in their final years there. Jones says the scholarship was inspired by the financial challenges he experienced as a first-generation college student.

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Is There an HBCU in Michigan?

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Michigan is home to one college that was established to offer an education to Black students. However, while Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC) is designated as a historically Black college, it is less traditional than most other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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Meet BestColleges’ Black Women in STEM Scholarship Winners

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Black women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields face barriers along the way that their peers often don't. And these barriers may be why, when deciding on majors and future careers, many Black women in college decide not to pursue degrees in STEM. Wilson plans to pursue a Ph.D.

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6 Best HBCUs for Public Relations Programs

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When considering historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for an education in PR, it's important to look for schools with a solid program, a track record of student success, and strong industry connections that can prepare you to pursue your career. What Is a Public Relations Degree? from our partners.

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Video: 4 Things Every Black Student Should Know Before Applying to College

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Video Transcript Lorraine Edwards, Editor, BestColleges: Today about 36% of Black adult women and 27% of Black adult men possess a college degree, according to the data from the Education Trust. And during the pandemic, enrollment among Black students dropped 8% compared to the national decline of 4.4%.

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Race-Based Scholarships by Colleges Considered Unconstitutional in Ohio

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost determined race-based scholarships are considered race-conscious admissions practices. Ohio University paused awarding some of these scholarships, but current and previously awarded scholarships aren't affected. 26 call that the decision includes race-based scholarships.