HAMPTON, VA — Last month, Hampton University announced that they would assist students affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a press release, the local Historical Black College/University (HBCU) stated, “In a humanitarian effort to help those college students and families affected by the current conflict in Ukraine, Hampton President Dr. William R. Harvey … Continue reading
It’s that time again!! The 2018 – 2019 FAFSA will be available starting October 1, 2017. Representatives from the Financial Aid Office are available to assist Norfolk State students. During the month of October, a Financial Aid representative will visit a different residence hall every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition, Financial … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of for-profit colleges could close, leaving up to 600,000 students scrambling to find other schools, after the Education Department withdrew recognition of the nation’s largest accreditor of for-profit schools. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools said it would appeal Thursday’s decision to Education Secretary John B. King Jr. In … Continue reading
by Shareen Nicholson and Tiana Allen In an exclusive interview with the Spartan Echo on Monday, March 28, President and CEO Eddie N. Moore, Jr. discussed the increases in tuition and fees for the upcoming school year. On Mar. 18, the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors voted to set tuition and fees for the … Continue reading
by Tiana K. Allen On March 18, Acting Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. spoke with the Spartan Echo regarding the Obama Administration’s efforts and plans to guide students to graduation. He touched on school affordability, student loans, and repayment plans. Recently, King has been reaching out to students through the Department of Education’s … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama’s message for high school seniors fretting about their college prospects is simple. Do your research. Visit college campuses. Sit in on classes. Talk to professors, graduates and students. In the end, picking a college “is a very individual decision.” The first lady could just as well have been talking to … Continue reading
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia school district that suspended students for wearing clothing emblazoned with the Confederate battle flag to school is moving toward a broader policy on the divisive symbol. The Montgomery County School Board voted 6-0 Tuesday night to have a policy drafted that would ban all clothing, emblems, decals or jewelry … Continue reading
As tuition and the costs of higher education rise, so does student debt. Today, college students are graduating with more debt than ever before. Spartan Echo TV reporter Danielle Kirsh, a student at Norfolk State University, explains in this video report. Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama’s proposal to make two years of college free will get a key test Friday as he travels to Indiana, a red state where making college more affordable and increasing graduation rates are squarely in the spotlight. Obama’s plan is part of a proposed budget that increases … Continue reading
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