Jill Silos-Rooney, Ph.D.

Jill Rooney, Ph.D. is a seasoned Higher Education blogger and editor. After earning an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education and a Ph.D. in History, Dr. Rooney taught History, Political Science, and General Education college courses at state universities, small private colleges, community colleges, and for-profit colleges. An experienced educator with expertise in American politics, Dr. Rooney has also published articles in publications by the Smithsonian Institution, Oxford University Press, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Her teaching experience has taught her that all students really just want one thing: To learn. And that isn't always easy, so she's here to help!

The Civil Rights Movement: On February 1, 1960 four A&T freshmen helped to orchestrate the sit-in movement starting with the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Civil Rights Movement, HBCUs, and You

Most college campuses boasts statue of and tributes to college founders and important politicians. But there’s something different about North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University: the campus features a striking statue of the Greensboro Four (A&T Four), the four young A&T students who took a historic stand against racism on February 1, 1960 by

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Black male college student stressed over not qualifying for a Parent PLUS Loans.

Parent PLUS Loans: HBCU Students Face Federal Funding Crunch

The economic recession that began in 2007 significantly damaged the ability of thousands of students to afford college. But it’s also true that some student populations have been affected more than others. The economic crunch has been especially difficult for students at the nation’s more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In fact,

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