Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Linda McMahon at the U.S. Department of Education's building in Washington, D.C., for her first day in office on March 4, 2025.

Education Department halts $350M in minority-serving grants. Tennessee lawsuit challenges Hispanic-Serving Institution program. Congress and advocates push back, citing impact on equity in education.

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — In both health and jobs, COVID-19 has impacted minorities disproportionately. A full 10% of minority-owned businesses who participated in a recent survey said they expect to ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered primarily by ...

For decades, federal grants have helped shape the landscape of higher education in Colorado, supporting colleges that serve a higher proportion of students of colour. But a recent decision by the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending several grant programs reserved for colleges that have large numbers of minority students, saying they amount to illegal discrimination by tying ...