Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Black Student Union teamed up with nonprofit African Community Education, raising over $62,500 at their annual gala to help African refugee and immigrant children realize their dreams! #HigherEducation #News #Students buff.ly/2POqQeo

Today’s grads are entering the #gigeconomy where 30 to 40% of US workers are freelancers or consultants. Universities can help students prepare by teaching basic skills that will help them excel after college. #HigherEducation #Exposure Harvard Business Review buff.ly/2oSMVyv

Always interesting that CEOs note personal qualities as most important in interviews and not technical competence. See The Ladders’ interviews of 7 CEOs here. buff.ly/2LbzWzm via The Ladders

Young people of the 21st century need 21st century skills to make the transition from #education to employment. #YouthSkills It’s time to update the way we teach. Please Retweet.

I am proud to announce the admission of thirteen African American male college sophomores into the Institute for Responsible Citizenship's class of 2021. Read more about these students' inspiring educational journeys on my blog! buff.ly/3cqGLtW

The News Literacy Project provides a newsletter to help students distinguish between what’s real and fake in digital news & communication. #WaPo highlights tips from the newsletter so students can stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. #Education buff.ly/2R2Mxsr

Several #UNC-Chapel Hill graduate programs received high rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” list, including The Eshelman School of Pharmacy which claimed #1 for the second time. #Success #HigherEd buff.ly/39wsqcM

The US Department of Education has announced that federal student loan interest rates will temporarily be set to 0% #HigherEd #WashingtonDC buff.ly/3bqHfPn

#COVID-19’s outbreak has forced educators and students to teach and learn with tech. Will the shift be good or bad for online #learning? A panel of experts via @InsidHigherEd explores if the crisis helps attitudes toward virtual #education. #EdTech buff.ly/2R6dkEB

The recently passed stimulus package gave the public and #highereducation sectors $31 billion. It may be a good start for some, many educators say it’s not enough to adequately cover the demands that both sectors face. buff.ly/2xHRlwQ

The country has lost an influential figure and the Institute has lost a wonderful friend. David C. Driskell died last week at age 88. His career spanned nearly 70 years and his work was not limited in terms of artistic medium nor subject matter. buff.ly/39UsQtw

Many #college students are struggling to pay for the tech needed for online classes during the #coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, #UNC-Chaple Hill and NC State have raised more than $1.1 million from alumni and concerned citizens to help support them. buff.ly/2X1OQQw

#COVID-19 is disrupting education in ways never before seen. Inside Higher Ed offers university leaders useful steps to create an emergency financial plan and monitor trends in today’s fluctuating changing market. #Education #Strategy buff.ly/2XAz53d

As schools remain closed for the rest of the academic year, parents are struggling to find remote resources to help teach their children. ABC30 Fresno offers a list of engaging educational tutorials & games to help support at-home, online #learning. #Education buff.ly/3ejLte3

#UNC-Chapel Hill announced it is waiving tuition and fees for an online nurse refresher course to help registered nurses in North Carolina help fight #COVID-19. The offer addresses the state’s nursing shortage and community safety. #HigherEd #Growth buff.ly/3dLt2hT

Congratulations to #Princeton’s first African American valedictorian, Nick Johnson! buff.ly/2SUWFo5

Congratulations to Princeton’s first African American valedictorian, Nick Johnson! buff.ly/2SUWFo5

The 18th Summer of the Institute of Responsible Citizenship is in session. Get to know our summer students! #Education #AfricanAmericanmen buff.ly/2Y16l26

How should we talk to our kids about what's going on in our world? From the #coronavirus pandemic to #RacismInAmerica, read my thoughts in North State Journal. buff.ly/3eNJNbT

This New York Times article indicates why the Institute’s work is so important. buff.ly/2HadUej