Michael Lomax
ARTICLES:
HBCUs Are Still Relevant Today
Nearly 159 years after the first HBCU was chartered, Michael Lomax, a contributing editor at The Root and president and CEO of the United Negro College, reflects on the value of the institutions in a piece at CNN.
Does a High School's Size Matter?
Ask Dr. Lomax: The most important factor is how well it prepares your child for higher education.
How Early Should I Prep My Kid for College?
Ask Dr. Lomax: Use these tips to get your child on the right track.
How Can More Black People Finish College?
Ask Dr. Lomax: It's not just about getting in but about getting that degree. These programs help.
Obama Can Do More About College Costs
Ask Dr. Lomax: The president needs a comprehensive aid plan that's just as good as his K-12 education strategy.
Does an Online Degree Measure Up?
Ask Dr. Lomax: It can be a viable option for those needing a nontraditional route to an education.
Is My Child Cut Out for an HBCU?
Ask Dr. Lomax: Mentors can help black students from white high schools ease into their new campus culture.
Who Pays for the Student-Loan Crisis?
In the UNCF chief's first column for us, he hopes that Obama keeps his pledge on college costs.
Education Is the 21st-Century Liberator
Black Leaders on Education: UNCF's chief notes today's freedom struggle, 150 years after slavery.
Your Take: HBCU Funds on Chopping Block
If you care at all about black colleges, here's what you need to do now, says the UNCF's president.