In his 40s, Carl Allemby transitioned from an auto repair career to an emergency medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic. His journey reinforces the power of role models and educational opportunity in the push to train more Black physicians.
Topics: Black students
‘What about everyone else?’ and other questions raised by the Smith gift to the Morehouse Class of 2019
When Robert F. Smith surprised members of Morehouse College’s Class of 2019 with news that he would be paying off their student debt, it spurred celebration—and questions about the larger student debt crisis.
Black and Latine students more likely to leave STEM programs, study finds
College students of color are just as likely to declare STEM majors as their white peers but are less likely to complete them, according to a new study.
Programs target racial disparities in study abroad participation
For years, participation in study abroad programs was overwhelmingly white, but the racial disparity is narrowing as colleges work to increase access for underrepresented students.
A call for greater racial diversity at flagship public universities
State universities must enroll more students of color—not only to fulfill their mission but also to secure their financial outlook, says Louisiana State University President F. King Alexander.
Black, Latine, Native American students shouldering more college costs than peers
Overall, 39 percent of surveyed full-time students in four-year degree programs are paying for some of their expenses, while 29 percent are paying for their entire college education.
Black, Latine students continue to be underrepresented at NYC’s most selective high schools
Black and Latinx students remain underrepresented at New York City’s most selective high schools. Education leaders aren’t sure how to fix it.
U. of Washington piloting model for supporting male students of color
The University of Washington in Seattle is developing strategies to help males of color thrive on campus in hopes that other institutions will use the model to reduce underrepresented students’ isolation and boost completion rates.
Medical schools, advocates pushing to enroll more students of color
Black students remain an underrepresented minority at America’s medical schools, and institutions are taking steps to enroll and graduate more students of color.
HBCUs, women’s colleges see applications, enrollment grow
More students are seeking out HBCUs and women’s colleges, and evidence suggests that the current political climate may be playing a central role in their choices.
Ranking list steers Black, Latine students to colleges with high graduation rates
A ranking list is helping Black and Latine students decide which colleges to attend—based on how well they graduate minority students within six years.
Bennett College’s pledge drive highlights dearth of mega-gifts to HBCUs
Bennett College, a historically Black women’s liberal arts college, recently raised $8.2 million in a push to keep its doors open, but the effort highlighted a perennial challenge: the scarcity of transformational donations to HBCUs.