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Commentary: Going to college doesn’t have to break the bank Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia’s private colleges, such as Washington and Lee University in Lexington … and universities, like Virginia Union or Hampton…

Should you focus on your deficits or your assets? Which will motivate you? If you’re like many people, your list of deficits may be considerably longer than your assets. You…

U.S. Forest Service and HBCUs team up to create more diversity in firefighting By Sheyla Fairley According to an article, 20 students from historically Black colleges or universities participated in…

How to Stay on Budget It’s hard to stay on pace, especially when you don’t have a roadmap By Bernard Freeman Budgeting helps give us a clear idea of how…

How to Earn a Promotion Sometimes the new challenges you need are inside the building By Elijah Thomas So, your current job has become rote and unsatisfying. Or maybe you’d…

RICHMOND, VA The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to replace certain Supplemental  Nutrition  Assistance  Program (SNAP)…

RICHMOND, Va.  GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.), a non-profit, college and career access organization, headquartered in Richmond, recently awarded 130 Last Dollar scholarships totaling $135,500 and 82 Community College…

(StatePoint) Building wealth is not as easy as it sounds. It can take time, discipline and a plan to keep those dollars protected. However, if done correctly, it can provide…

While some institutions of higher education have had to work hard to create an inclusive culture that welcomes students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, historically Black colleges and universities…

HBCU alumna becomes the youngest Black person to receive the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award By Sheyla Fairley Hampton University, Hampton, VA, alumna Angel Rich-Jones, author of the bestseller book History…