Tag Archives: HBCUs
Collaboration on Display in Three States: Bus Tour Day Six
Columbia: Rural educators teaching with technology Rural educators face a challenge of isolation. Miles away from their peers, collaboration and training can often be difficult. Technology is helping bridge this geographic divide, and was the focus of our first Education … Continue reading
Closing the Morrill Act Gap
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, a law that set a foundation for our nation’s public university system by establishing the first set of land-grant universities. And while some of America’s greatest institutions of higher education … Continue reading
Duncan Talks College Affordability in South Carolina
“If college is unaffordable, then it will become unattainable,” Secretary Arne Duncan tweeted while in South Carolina last Friday during a one-day, three-city visit that focused on innovative education reform and keeping college affordable for America’s families. Duncan began the … Continue reading
ED’s Wilson Discusses Importance of Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Ed. Note: This post is the first in a series of blog posts that highlights leaders at the Department of Education. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.’s heroes as a student were college presidents. As someone who places due importance on brain power, … Continue reading