DBE entities are for-profit, small businesses, that (1) are majority-owned and controlled by individuals that are deemed socially and economically disadvantaged; (2) are existing businesses that meet ...

A growing and alarming trend threatens to undermine the integrity of vital federal government set-asides for minority, women, veteran-owned and small disadvantaged businesses. Unscrupulous companies, ...

The U.S. DOT agrees to end contract goals for DBEs. In 1983, Congress enacted the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, which requires that the Department of Transportation spend ten percent of ...

If you are a woman or minority owned business (WBE or MBE) you may have also been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through your state Department of Transportation (or local ...

Lower-income and minority college students often have trouble sticking with higher education. But past studies have indicated they would be less likely to drop out of school if they receive ...

Kids from disadvantaged backgrounds who experience academic stress tend to have lower math and reading scores according to a new study from BYU. Worrying about an upcoming test or feeling nervous ...

As a professor at a fairly large state university, I have noticed a pattern during my years of teaching. Students who consistently avail themselves of office hours, to seek clarification on course ...

Rich communities are ‘disadvantaged’ under a New York state proposal. It comes as the nation races to identify polluted areas that faced discrimination so they can receive climate funding. NEW YORK — ...

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with accelerated brain aging and a higher risk for early dementia, regardless of income level or education, new research suggested. Analysis of two ...

Around 85 communities on the list are on Long Island which includes the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s territory in Southampton, and the Unkechaug Nation’s territory in Brookhaven. Tribal members have ...

A Maryland-based biotech firm may have just cured HIV. That company recently submitted an FDA application for AGT103-T, an HIV therapy that could eliminate the virus in a single dose. If the agency ...

The quality of Medicare Advantage plans available to seniors is highly dependent on where those seniors live, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Medicare enrollees living in more ...