A street renaming might normally be all in a day’s work for the Bronx Rising Initiative. But on July 7, it also was part and parcel with naming 10 recipients of the Brandon Hendricks Scholarship. more

The Biden administration announced last month that federal Title IX statutes protecting against discrimination and sexual misconduct also will be extended to LGBTQ students. Under Donald Trump, these protections were rolled back specifically against transgender and non-binary students. more

Manhattan College is home to many student veterans. And their members have made community outreach an essential part of their lives as both civilians and students. more

There are a fair share of challenges many might anticipate as they age. They slow down a bit, for example, and may even need some more assistance with day-to-day activities. more

Nursing and similar majors are among some of the most popular at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. And the college recently appointed someone new to lead those programs. more

People have had a rough go of it over the past year or so in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But kids might have had the roughest time of all. more

College is only a few short months away, and the Bronx Rising Initiative hopes to take some of the financial burden away from high school seniors with eyes on higher education. more

When Kim Emile graduated from Ethical Culture Fieldston School, she never imagined one day suing her alma mater. But after what she claims happened to her children while attending the prestigious private school, Emile says she had no choice. more

Eric Dinowitz has become part of a new bloc of lawmakers. Yes, he might have just been elected to the city council, but he also represents a group of people who are not only running for office, but winning. more

For some middle schoolers, there is nothing more daunting than a math test. But nearly a dozen of them from one Bronx school took one unlike any other last month. And they did so voluntarily. more