As the sky began to darken, Vladyslav Rudenko slid a pair of underwear into his hoodie and pretended to go for a walk. The 16 ...

Applying for federal financial aid — required by many colleges for grants and loans — could out an immigrant student or ...

The annual fair included more than 130 U.S. and foreign colleges, and students got advice about college admissions.

Meet Tara Robinson, a resilient woman who transformed her hardships into a life-saving mission through the Black Heart ...

In 1987, Kevin Howell became the first Black student body president of NC State University. Nearly 40 years later, he will be the university’s first Black chancellor.

Born in 1889 to former slaves, Webster was part of the first free generation of African Americans in the U.S. She earned an elementary education degree from St. Cloud State Normal School in 1909.

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14. It's the celebration of the mathematical sign pi, and the date is symbolic because (3.14) signifies the first three digits of pi. This year ESSENCE is celebrating by ...

Her work offered vital education to Black children who were barred from attending school alongside whites. Was Mary Ann Shadd the First Black Teacher in Norristown? Given the timeframe ...

Littlejohn, invited by First Lady Melania Trump, is the only Florida resident on her list. January Littlejohn, the Tallahassee mother who sued the Leon County School Board for allegedly allowing ...

The first parade to ever hit the streets of New Orleans, The Mistick Krewe of Comus, specifically forbade Black folks from participating or even attending the event. “All gatherings by slaves ...

Fayetteville's historic Orange Street School, which served Black students during segregation, has reopened after extensive renovations. The project was spearheaded by community groups that ...