The Education Trust, a nonprofit education think tank, published a report in December detailing how students of color can be left behind in the application process for federal loan assistance. For many underrepresented students, these loans are a critical necessity to access a college education. The true percentage of just

In December 2020, Steve Lucas, CEO of iCIMS, joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the November 2020 jobs report for the United States. Nationally, 245,000 jobs were reinstated back into the economy, and the intent to hire was looking up. However, the number of jobs created was slightly lower than

After a drop in turnout in the 2016 election compared to 2012, turnout among Black voters in 2020 increased. This followed the work of many organizations and influential leaders, from grassroots groups to national political figures, who fought to ensure that Black voters across the country made their voices heard

In the wake of federal stimulus packages that saw an explosion of loan disbursements to small businesses throughout the countries, community development financial institution’s (CDFIs) found a problem. Because their technology platforms are not up to date with what the banking industry broadly employs, they were unable to get cash-strapped

In September 2019, Robert F. Smith paid off the college loan debt of the entire graduating class of Morehouse College, a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), as well as the student loan debt taken on by the class’  parents. This moment changed hundreds of lives forever, and made a

Winter break is a time when most students unwind and relax, using the few weeks to enjoy their favorite hobbies. In that regard, young Robert F. Smith was no different than kids today. During high school, he used his breaks to get more acquainted with technology, especially computers. He would