Education

HBCUs entering the game: Black colleges join the esports bandwagon (The Washington Post)

Policy Hackathon: How to get schoolkids back on track (POLITICO)

Where does the money go? Breaking down the costs of college (Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien)

HBCUs sink-or-swim moment (The New York Times)

HBCUs open their doors wider to international students (The Hechinger Report)

As more Latinos go to college, schools vie to become Hispanic-Serving Institutions (The Hechinger Report)

Can ‘work colleges’ in cities become a low-cost, high-value model for the future? (The Hechinger Report)

With the new ‘Aim Higher Act,’ House Democrats want states to make community college free (The Hechinger Report)

A university grapples with its links to slavery and racism (The Hechinger Report)

GOP education bill would make college even less affordable for many, experts say (The Hechinger Report)

How Faculty Diversity Can Impact the College Years (U.S. News & World Report)

LGBTQ Support Rises at Historically Black Schools (U.S. News & World Report)

Medical Schools Rally to Make Classes More Diverse (U.S. News & World Report)

Culture & Lifestyle

History of anti-Asian racism, plus ‘Married at First Sight’ (NPR)

Hop off the Hamster Wheel. Apply for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship. (Medium)

4 Essential Podcasts That Will Help You Break Into Tech (The Atlantic)

Single and looking? You’ll need a support group, too. (The Washington Post)

Jollof rice, with an asterisk (The Washington Post)

At Stadium Club, young, professional women party while other women strip (The Washington Post)

Mixologist Gina Chersevani on low-calorie cocktails (The Washington Post)

Designer Michelle Ochs brings a D.C. flavor to New York Fashion Week (The Washington Post)

Stitch DC founder Marie Connolly on crafting with kids (The Washington Post)

Organizing a homework space for special-needs children (The Washington Post)