(Akiit.com) Each year as families beam with pride at seeing a son, daughter or another relative graduate from college, that achievement is nearly always the result of a family’s commitment to higher education. And when these institutions are among the more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), that ...
(Akiit.com) I was recently at the United Nations General Assembly when President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president in history to convene a meeting at the U.N. solely devoted to protecting religious liberty. When critics declared it was simply a political move to score points with his base, ...
(Akiit.com) The student debt crisis in our country is worsening. If nothing is done, its size threatens our nation’s future. Young people saddled with student debt often postpone adult decisions, like purchasing homes or getting married, hoping to start “real life” with a clean slate. When these folks delay buying ...
(Akiit.com) Getting ahead in your job can be a labour of love. You’re looking for that promotion that you deserve but it seems a long time coming. What can you do to make that process happen quicker and how can you show the boss that it’s time to recognise you ...
(Akiit.com) The event promised to be one of those last-gasp of summer events that would raise a little money for a good cause. The young woman who called to tell me about it promised that I’d meet interesting people, enjoy excellent wines and that the cost of attending was modest. ...
(Akiit.com) Most consumers would likely agree that consumers should get what they pay for. If a product or service fails to deliver its promises, refunds are in order. That kind of thinking guided the Obama Administration’s decision to address false promises made to student loan borrowers. A rule known as the “borrower defense to repayment,” came on the heels of successive for-profit college closures that left ...
(Akiit.com) If you are thinking of starting a master’s degree but you’re unsure as to whether or not it is for you then don’t worry, you have come to the right place. Whether you’re straight out of university or you haven’t studied for years, doing a master’s degree is a ...
(Akiit.com) Do you ever have those moments that truly inspire you? Those that leave you thinking that the future isn’t so bad, that you can achieve anything you want to, that you are able to do anything if you put your mind to it? This can often come if we ...
(Akiit.com) Many business owners are well aware of the impact a natural disaster can have on their business, but what about a man-made disaster? People can be the cause of disasters too, including oil spills and other types of water contamination, as well as fires. When a man-made disaster causes ...
(Akiit.com) Degrees can often take an extremely long time to obtain and the purpose is mainly to train and prepare you before you’re released into the wild to find a job. Unfortunately, you might find it difficult to find a subject that you really connect with, so in this article, ...
(Akiit.com) Education is so important for helping to improve your future and help you get the best possible opportunities moving forward. This is why you need to ensure you get the best outcome from your education. Not enough people these days do enough to actually take their education seriously, but ...
(Akiit.com) Should Meharry Medical College, a Historically Black College (HBCU) established in 1876 in Nashville, have accepted $7.5 million from Juul Labs, the controversial e-cigarette company that provides an alternative to smoking tobacco? Meharry says it will use the grant, the second-largest it has ever received, to study public health ...