via Twitter: The University of Florida’s apology has fallen short for the graduates whom an usher yanked off the stage this weekend as they danced to celebrate their achievements during a spring commencement ceremony. “In general, I don’t think I’ve ever been handled in that manner, not even by my parents,” Oliver Telusma, one of […]
The day President Obama dreaded is finally here. Watching your child graduate is emotional for any parent, but Malia’s graduation comes at a pivotal moment. As the president wraps up his last year in office, he said the prospect of Malia leaving is the most stressful. “Malia going off and leaving me… that’ll make me […]
Graduation season is here. It is the time of year where parents face fears and tears. Here is a prayer to help you get through the day. O Heavenly Father, I commend my children to Thy care. Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen […]
As the U.S. economy continues to rebound, the number of scholarships available to students also is increasing. Every year, more than $40 billion dollars in scholarships are given away, and experts estimate that in the year 2013, that number will climb even higher. Contrary to popular belief, 97% of all scholarships are given away by […]
More than half the young black men who graduated high school in 2010 earned their diploma in four years, an improved graduation rate that still lagged behind that of their white counterparts, according to an education group’s report released Wednesday. The Schott Foundation for Public Education, which has tracked graduation rates of black males from […]
Historically black medical schools lead the nation in producing the highest percentage of physicians practicing in underserved communities.
Historically black medical schools lead the nation in producing the highest percentage of physicians practicing in underserved communities.
