By Nyesha Stone When our people weren’t allowed into certain universities, we created are own. But, fast forward, a majority of Historically Black College Universities (HBCUS) are located in low-income communities, and lack the opportunity to gain big investors. But times are changing. Last year, Congress established a section in The Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
Sharing the Positive Impact of UW-Milwaukee Graduates
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduating from college is an enormous accomplishment. Graduates experience considerable personal growth and transformation through their time at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The positive results don’t stop with the person, however. UWM graduates impact thousands of lives as they find ways to battle diseases, save organizations millions […]
Milwaukee’s Finest Offers Scholarships to MPS Graduates
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It began with a phone call at 4 a.m. At the time, Jerel Ballard had an internship in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill. As a college student at Columbia in Chicago, Ballard was figuring out how to afford tuition. It was then an idea struck and without much thought, he called his […]
Making it Work 101 – Donations Requested for School Supplies
Making it Work 101 My students need modified work (both for in-class work as well as homework), which requires the use of additional paper and ink to create that work. My Students My school is a high needs school in a large urban district. 67% of the students come from low income households in a […]
Milwaukee Ranks #13 as List on Cities with More Student Loans Than Mortgages
By Nyesha Stone It’s no surprise that Milwaukee is on yet another list that we don’t want to be on. A study commissioned by MagnifyMoney, found that 7.06 percent of Milwaukee residents owe more on their student loans than their mortgages, which places them a 13 on the list of cities with more student loans […]
UW-Milwaukee Excited to Welcome Two Satellite Campuses
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee While many consider New Year’s Day to be the time to make life changes, fall at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is all about new beginnings. There is a great deal of excitement and a certain amount of nervousness that students of all ages experience when heading back […]
UWM Serves as a Partner on the Path to Pursuing Your Career
By Kathy Quirk Dianna Herron knew making the career change would be a challenge, but following her passion meant that challenge was worth it. Herron, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pursuing her degree in the School of Education. Her commitment to becoming a teacher grew out of her love of the Spanish […]
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It Takes A Village: Closing the STEAM Gap Requires Early Education
By Rajoielle Register (Head of Brand Strategy and Growth Audience Marketing, Ford Motor Company) We’re all familiar with the popular proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” As a 21st century society, this still holds true, literally and figuratively. For non-millennials, who grew up in a vastly different era, there is a nostalgic […]
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The HBCU Community Needs Bipartisan Support
Direct Engagement with President Trump and the GOP is paying off for the HBCU community By Dr. Harry L. Williams (President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund) A few months ago, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was proud to welcome the presidents and chancellors from 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly […]
Parents, Black Publishers Discuss Excellence in Public Education During Black Press Week
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Educators and education experts discussed parental engagement, equity in education and teacher diversity, during a special breakfast session for the NNPA’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Public Awareness Campaign in Washington, D.C. The session took place during the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Black Press Week, an annual […]
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