My blogs are not typically written on topics that may have a shelf life. I felt compelled to post this information. I signed a petition to The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate and President Barack Obama, which says: “Forgiving the student loan debt of all Americans will have an immediate stimulative [...]
Additional contributors: Danny Cochran, JeVaughn Martin, and Antoine Peterson Contrary to popular belief, college is not the same as high school. Many new students enter colleges and universities every year believing that the same bad habits they kept in high school will work in college. Here are my top high school habits that college students [...]
The number of black students attending college is decreasing. Tom Joyner is helping put HBCUs in the online market. Check out the educational opportunities here: www.hbcusonline.com
In 1997, I began my college career at Illinois State University. At this point in my life I felt I had overcome adversity to beat the odds and enter college. Many African American men my age were dead or in jail. I felt I needed to take advantage of the opportunity. My grandmother Betty Jean [...]
There is no magical formula for getting into college. Getting in successfully requires research, proper planning, and effort. These suggestions are not guaranteed to get you into college, but they will help you to avoid some of the obstacles that many first-time college students face. Remember that this is only the beginning of your journey. [...]
