Student Freedom Initiative Expands to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Aims to Support Underserved Native American Students WASHINGTON, DC [Aug. 7, 2023] – Today, Student Freedom Initiative is pleased to announce the historic memorandum of understanding with Lac Courte Oreilles OjibweContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Expands to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Aims to Support Underserved Native American Students”
Statement From Mark A. Brown, Executive Director, Student Freedom Initiative, Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling Striking Down President Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan After almost four years of forbearance on student loan payments and numerous discussions of loan forgiveness, Americans still owe over $1.6 trillion in federalContinue reading “Statement From Mark A. Brown, Executive Director, Student Freedom Initiative, Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling Striking Down President Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan”
Statement From Mark A. Brown, Executive Director, Student Freedom Initiative, Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Affirmative Action Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to ban the use of affirmative action is a devastating blow to the hard-fought progress made over theContinue reading “Statement From Mark A. Brown, Executive Director, Student Freedom Initiative, Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Affirmative Action”
The Student Investment Program Announces Successful Registration of its First Cohort of Students Today, Student Freedom Initiative (SFI), Stackwell, and Prudential Financial announced that the Student Investment Program (SIP), a multi-year strategic partnership granting $500,000 in funding to students attending Historically Black CollegesContinue reading “The Student Investment Program Announces Successful Registration of its First Cohort of Students”
Student Freedom Initiative Instrumental in Helping HBCUs Apply and Receive Important Broadband Grants from Federal Government (Washington)—In February 2023, 61 colleges and universities were awarded more than $175 million as part of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC). StudentContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Instrumental in Helping HBCUs Apply and Receive Important Broadband Grants from Federal Government”
Student Freedom Initiative Announces Cisco’s Deployment of Wireless 5G Service at Claflin University With Claflin currently residing in a broadband desert, this initiative will provide the campus and the immediate surrounding community with reliable connection to theContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Announces Cisco’s Deployment of Wireless 5G Service at Claflin University”
Student Freedom Initiative, the Orangeburg, South Carolina Department of Public Utilities and Connect Humanity Partner to Bring Affordable Fiber Optic Internet Services to the Region The Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities will begin the implementation of the city’s strategic Digital Access Infrastructure Plan to create an open-access network forContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative, the Orangeburg, South Carolina Department of Public Utilities and Connect Humanity Partner to Bring Affordable Fiber Optic Internet Services to the Region”
Student Freedom Initiative Announces $1.1 Million Grant from the Capital One Foundation to Expand HELPS (Handling Everyday Life Problems for Students) Program Expansion will provide students at ten additional Student Freedom Initiative institutions the ability to apply for emergency funding that will allow them to continueContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Announces $1.1 Million Grant from the Capital One Foundation to Expand HELPS (Handling Everyday Life Problems for Students) Program”
Student Freedom Initiative, Stackwell, and Prudential Financial Launch First Ever Student Investment Program to Increase Investor Confidence and Financial Wellness of Current HBCU and MSI Students Prudential Financial to grant $500,000 to seed the Stackwell investment accounts of up to 500 students within the Student Freedom Initiative Network Washington, D.C.Continue reading “Student Freedom Initiative, Stackwell, and Prudential Financial Launch First Ever Student Investment Program to Increase Investor Confidence and Financial Wellness of Current HBCU and MSI Students”
Student Freedom Initiative Expands Partnership with Cisco to Bolster Cybersecurity Infrastructure for HBCUs The partnership will expand its reach through partnerships with three prominent Certified Minority Business Enterprises—Procellis Technology, Sology Solutions, IPC Consulting—to reach more HBCUs OctoberContinue reading “Student Freedom Initiative Expands Partnership with Cisco to Bolster Cybersecurity Infrastructure for HBCUs”