Student Debt ‘A Day of Celebration' For Groups That Pushed for Student Debt Forgiveness The Biden administration announced up to $20,000 in student debt forgiveness for people with Pell Grants, and $10,000 for those without Pell Grants. While it’s not full forgiveness that many activists have demanded, “it’s a big deal,” says Sabrina Calazans, director of outreach at the Student Debt Crisis Center. She joins LX News to discuss how this plan will...
black legacy This Black Entrepreneur's Scholarship App Blew Up After ‘Shark Tank' Christopher Gray got Shark Tank funding from Lori Greiner and Daymond John for his app Scholly, which connects students to available scholarships to help pay for college. Gray hopes to be a role model for more Black entrepreneurs, especially in the tech field. “You don’t have to just buy the product. You can create the product,” he said.
college students Why College Students' Activism Matters Far Beyond Campus Student activism started in the U.S. with a protest over butter quality at Harvard College in the 1700s. Since then, it's affected so many aspects of society, from racial justice to sexual assault and more.
college students Do Student Protests Actually Make a Difference Beyond Campus Life? Student activism has been around in the U.S. since the 1700s, when attendees of Harvard College arranged a walkout over the quality of the school’s butter. In the two and a half centuries since, protests on college campuses have addressed a range of more serious issues, from racial justice to sexual assault and more. NBCLX storyteller Jalyn Henderson — a...
college students Billionaire's 94% Windowless Dorm Design Leaves Architect ‘Dumbfounded' Design documents for a proposed $200 million dormitory at UC Santa Barbara show that over 94% of its occupants would be in rooms without windows. “Natural light is essential to a healthy circadian rhythm, it is directly connected to wellness and a sense of wellbeing…being able to see the outdoors,” architect and MIT professor John Fernandez says. “…This is an...
prison reform Access to Pell Grants Will Be a Huge Help for Incarcerated Students College education during incarceration helps people become less likely to re-offend upon leaving prison, and gives access to better job opportunities. By 2023, formerly incarcerated people will be able to access Pell Grants toward their education. Margaret Dizerega of the Vera Institute of Justice explains.
artificial intelligence When's Tuition Due? Text This Bot and Find Out BillyChat, a chatbot run from Cal Poly Pomona, can respond to students’ text-messaged questions about exams, costs, financial aid and more.
college students The Pandemic Has Sparked a Mass Mental Health Crisis Among College Students and Young Adults About half of college students screened in a recent Boston University study were found to have depression or anxiety. It’s a sign of the toll the pandemic is taking on millions cut off from human connections and, for many, their goals and aspirations. NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway looks from college campuses to social platforms like TikTok at the impact social...
gen z Gen Z GOP: These Young Republicans Want to Reshape Their Party Post-Trump A group of young Republicans who call themselves Gen Z GOP are aiming to reshape the party for their generation. These Washington, D.C., college students all identify as Republican. They don’t, however, feel like they’re at home in the GOP under President Trump. Here’s how they’re trying to change that.
young voters These Two College Students Drove 1,400 Miles Across the Country to Vote American University students Meredith Reilly and Zachary Houdek drove from Washington D.C. to their home state of Texas to cast their ballots for the 2020 election. The two first-time voters joined LX News to talk about their journey to make sure their votes count.
