Emory student: It’s not about chalk. It’s about the message Trump sends to people of color.; Corinthian students may have a clearer path towards debt relief; Emory student: Calling Trump campaign slogans ‘hate speech’ is a threat to our democracy; It looks as if the government can afford to revive year-round grants for needy college students; Former Ole Miss student pleads guilty to hanging noose around statue honoring the first black student; Someone wrote ‘Trump 2016’ on Emory’s campus in chalk. Some students said they no longer feel safe.; Obama administration says these colleges are doing a good job of serving low-income students; Similar colleges. Similar population of black students. So why the disparate graduation rates?;   A higher education news blog   Emory student: It’s not about chalk. It’s about the message Trump sends to people of color. An Emory University student from El Salvador explains her reaction to the messages supporting Donald Trump that were chalked around campus recently By Amanda Obando Polio  •  Read more » Corinthian students may have a clearer path towards debt relief Evidence that for-profit chain Corinthian Colleges widely misrepresented job placement rates at its Everest and Wyotech schools could make it easier for former students at 91 campuses to have their federal student loans forgiven. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Emory student: Calling Trump campaign slogans ‘hate speech’ is a threat to our democracy An Emory University student responds to a debate over whether campaign messages are intimidating to students. By Amelia Sims  •  Read more »   It looks as if the government can afford to revive year-round grants for needy college students The Congressional Budget Office on Thursday projected a $7.7 billion surplus in funding for the federal Pell grant program this year, which means the government may have enough money to offer low-income students more financial aid. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Former Ole Miss student pleads guilty to hanging noose around statue honoring the first black student During court admission, man said he knew rope and Confederate flag tied to statue would be threatening and intimidating to black students. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Someone wrote ‘Trump 2016’ on Emory’s campus in chalk. Some students said they no longer feel safe. After Emory University students awoke to messages written in chalk around campus in support of Trump, a group protested and met with the president to decry the "intimidation." By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Obama administration says these colleges are doing a good job of serving low-income students The Department of Education issued a report highlighting public and private universities that excel at enrolling and graduating students who are needy enough to qualify for federal Pell grants. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Similar colleges. Similar population of black students. So why the disparate graduation rates? Divergent trends at comparable universities prove that what schools do to serve black students plays a pivotal role in their achievement, says Education Trust. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Howard U. students protest, saying victims of sexual assault deserve better treatment After a student posted allegations on social media, protests began at Howard University by students demanding better treatment for those who report sexual assaults. By Susan Svrluga and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071