"Generally, it starts with an awkward look, like, 'What have I gotten myself into?'
- Craig Pfeister, describing how dates react when he tells them how much student loan debt he has
by Jennifer Ludden
The increasing debt load of college graduates has affected young people's lives in untold wa ...
Posted Wednesday, August 1st 2012 at 2:46PM
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Sunday July 29, 2012 10:04 AM
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has penned an open letter to more than 7,000 college presidents asking them to use a new one-page “shopping sheet” intended to help students and their families see clearly the amount ...
Posted Sunday, July 29th 2012 at 12:26PM
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Barack's 51st birthday is coming up.
I hope you'll wish him a happy birthday by signing the card we're putting together for him.
You'll be adding your name along with thousands of other supporters' names -- folks from all 50 states, from all di ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2012 at 12:06PM
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Higher Education
July 27, 2012
By: Cherise Lesesne
During the National Urban League’s annual convention in New Orleans, La., President Obama delivered a speech that could be a significant turning point for local HBCUs, Morgan and Coppin ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2012 at 11:51AM
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
July 16, 2012
It is blog time, and my attention seems fixated on the violence I see every day on the morning news. Like many others in the Commonwealth, I watch the morning local and national news shows while sipping my morning coffee, occasionally tweeting my ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2012 at 11:43AM
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That's right. We have been waiting four years for this meeting of the world's top athletes to meet head to head to win a Gold Medal for their country! The Olympics offer something for everyone. This year you can not only stay connected to the games b ...
Posted Friday, July 27th 2012 at 11:14AM
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By Daniel Bortz
Rite of passage.
Recent college graduates will soon become familiar with a huge source of stress: paying off student loans. Financial issues are a common cause of stress, which can affect your physical and psychological health. ...
Posted Wednesday, July 25th 2012 at 10:35AM
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July 24, 2012
Today, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled the Obama Administration's model financial aid award letter, also known as the Shopping Sheet — a personalized way to help students understand the type and amount of aid they qualify f ...
Posted Wednesday, July 25th 2012 at 10:21AM
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We are all looking forward to the beginning of the summer Olympics taking place in London, England to begin 7/27/12. There are so many great competitors competing this year and we want everyone to tune in to support the events!
What are your favori ...
Posted Tuesday, July 24th 2012 at 11:53AM
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We need to support Penn State University and help them recover from a tragic event. We must lift this university up along with its students, faculty, and alumni so that they continue to strive as one of the best Universities in our nation. We know th ...
Posted Monday, July 23rd 2012 at 11:25AM
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Flex your muscles and get ready to climb up today's ladder. No matter what challenge we are presented with we have a choice to handle things the way a Champ does! Winning is our final destiny. Goal: At the end of today, collectively we will be proud ...
Posted Friday, July 20th 2012 at 11:11AM
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The Olympic Flame will be abseiled from a helicopter to the Tower of London this evening as it arrives for its seven-day journey around the Host City.
The Olympic Torch Relay – presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung – has visited over 1,000 communities around the UK and celebrated the ac ...
Posted Friday, July 20th 2012 at 9:52AM
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All you singles out there unwind from your day of work by checking out the new guys and gals who are ready to connect! Many people are skeptic about finding a match online, but there are so many examples of success that all doubt should be washed awa ...
Posted Thursday, July 19th 2012 at 6:31PM
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HBCUs: Enhancing Innovation and Advancement
When:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Wednesday, September 26, 2012
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Eastern Time Zone
Where:
Grand Hyatt
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, Dist ...
Posted Thursday, July 19th 2012 at 6:15PM
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We can't all compete in the Olympics this summer, but in just a few days we can all experience some of the fun of the games in our own communities.
On Saturday, July 28, we're launching a Let's Move! Olympic Fun Day Meetup. In cities and towns all ...
Posted Wednesday, July 18th 2012 at 6:10PM
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The next issue of HBCU Connect On Campus will be distributed this September!
If you would like to be a famed HBCU writer, work with us on the HBCU Student magazine!
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Posted Wednesday, July 18th 2012 at 4:07PM
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Have you found love on www.HBCULove.com yet? Being on a college campus leads you to many opportunities to develop relationships with a College Sweetheart. There are many ways of approaching your future partner. Some people are shy and prefer a subtle ...
Posted Wednesday, July 18th 2012 at 3:17PM
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Salt Lake City, UT, July 17, 2012 – Bullying can happen literally anywhere – in a big city or rural town. Children get picked on for any number of reasons; being overweight, homosexual, shy, disabled - often there is no reason. What we know with cert ...
Posted Tuesday, July 17th 2012 at 4:56PM
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By Carly Page
MICRO BLOGGING SERVICE Twitter will soon undergo an overhaul that will change the social network "forever".
twitter-bird-logoTwitter engineering manager Pankag Gupta took to the social network to reveal that the web site is about ...
Posted Friday, July 6th 2012 at 2:00PM
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Most people who think highly of themselves are successful, strong, and leaders of the pack.
Don't we all want to be leaders in some way or another? The first step is to believe you can do all things. Compliment yourself. Tell yourself "I Love You" ...
Posted Friday, July 6th 2012 at 11:32AM
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Friday, June 29, 2012
By Alana Peden
Every summer, we collegiettes™ are confronted with choices: Can I pull off these cutoff shorts? Will my boss like this presentation? What do I say to that hard-bodied guy? It can be rather exhausting, especial ...
Posted Friday, July 6th 2012 at 10:01AM
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Today marks the 14th birthday of "First Daughter" Malia Obama! Celebrate her special day: http://theybf.com/2012/07/04/hey-malia-obama-its-your-14th-birthday ...
Posted Wednesday, July 4th 2012 at 12:08PM
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The Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest is open to filmmakers age 19 and younger who are living in the U.S. or its territories (citizenship not required). To qualify, you must submit an original film of four minutes or less addressing the topi ...
Posted Wednesday, July 4th 2012 at 10:37AM
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