Education
Morehouse College's Class Of 2019 Gets A Big Commencement Surprise
Billionaire Robert F. Smith announced during Sunday's commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta that he and his family would pay off the entire graduating class's student debt.
'We Were Speechless': Robert F. Smith Pledges To Clear Morehouse Grads' Student Debt
The billionaire surprised the Morehouse College Class of 2019 at their graduation by pledging to pay off their student loans. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with recent Morehouse graduate Kamal Medlock.
Robert Smith Pledges To Pay Off Student Loans For Morehouse College's Class of 2019
The billionaire founder of investment firm Vista Equity Partners made the surprise announcement in front of roughly 400 students while delivering the college's commencement address on Sunday.
Academics Gather To Study Phish, Man
A first-ever academic conference on the meaning and impact of the jam band Phish is happening this weekend in Oregon.
The Therapy Dogs Of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Therapy dogs at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School got their own yearbook page this year.
Ohio State Doctor Sexually Abused At Least 177 Male Students, Investigation Finds
The independent investigation concluded that university personnel were aware of the abuse as early as 1979, but that Richard Strauss kept abusing students until he retired nearly two decades later.
65 Years After Brown v. Board of Education: 'It's Never Going To Be Easy'
Friday marks 65 years since the Supreme Court delivered its ruling in the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. NPR's David Greene talks to John A. Stokes, one of the student plaintiffs.
WATCH: It's Hard To Delay Gratification. Just Ask Cookie Monster
Ask Cookie Monster about self-control? Sounds like the setup to a joke. But in recent years, Cookie has evolved. Watch as he demonstrates some of his favorite techniques.
Besides SAT Score, Students Could Have Their Hardships Tabulated
The College Board is piloting a new tool to complement its SAT test. The Environmental Context Dashboard is meant to capture the challenges students may face at home, including poverty and crime.