Optimum is investing in public education across the Bronx and Brooklyn with a $50,000 matching donation initiative designed to help teachers secure classroom resources and expand learning opportunities for students ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Through its partnership with national education nonprofit DonorsChoose, the telecommunications company will match eligible donations to technology and engineering…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning student loan borrowers to be on alert for scams as changes to federal student loan programs create confusion over repayment options and financial relief. James issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to watch for fraudsters who are attempting to take advantage of borrowers navigating changes to…
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Malcolm X College and City Colleges of Chicago have officially named a new community center at the college’s West Campus in honor of longtime U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis, recognizing his decades of support for students, education and communities on Chicago’s West Side. The naming ceremony took place Friday, August 28, at Malcolm X College…
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As New York City educators prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, teachers in the Bronx and Brooklyn have an opportunity to receive additional funding for classroom projects through a partnership between Optimum and education nonprofit DonorsChoose. Optimum announced it will match donations to eligible classroom projects on DonorsChoose, committing up to $25,000 in matching funds…
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Back-to-school season brings a familiar challenge for parents: finding snacks that kids will actually want to eat while still offering ingredients parents feel comfortable putting in their lunchboxes. Chici Mama is offering a colorful twist on traditional dried fruit with its line of mango bites, combining real fruit with playful flavors designed to make snack…
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As families prepare for another school year, artificial intelligence is becoming part of the back-to-school conversation. Parents and teachers are trying to determine how students should use AI, while students are already experimenting with tools that can help them study, organize assignments and complete everyday tasks. The challenge is finding the balance between using AI…
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Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library will explore a century of Black literary and artistic experimentation this fall with two exhibitions examining influential communities of writers, artists and poets. “Beauty Unadorned: Fire!! and the Harlem Renaissance” and “Cave Canem: A Home for Black Poetry” will open October 19, 2026, and remain on view…
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Hachette Book Group employees around the world came together July 9 for a global day of service focused on one goal: helping children develop a lifelong love of reading. Employees from Hachette’s English-language offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, India, Australia and Canada participated in volunteer activities supporting the company’s Raising Readers…
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Students in Monroe University’s Entertainment Media program are earning international recognition after their short documentary Tyrone captured awards and official selections at film festivals across the United States and Canada, an uncommon achievement for a student production. The 5½-minute documentary, directed by 18-year-old sophomore Shavoy Alcock, has won honors from several respected festivals, including Best…
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A family of accomplished scholars, physicians, and entrepreneurs is giving back to the institutions that helped shape their success in a major way. Drs. George I. Crawford Jr. and Marcus H. Crawford, both graduates of Morehouse College, along with their sister, Dr. Christine Crawford, a Spelman College alumna, have donated a combined $2 million to…
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