Clinton College is facing an existential crisis. The small historically Black college in South Carolina has struggled to pay its employees for months and currently owes some workers thousands of dollars in overdue wages. Frustrated employees are looking for the exits while
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By Mike Stobbe The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and
By Dorany Pineda and Jacqueline Ganun Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote
Former Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover has written a book documenting how Tennessee
Clinton College is facing an existential crisis. The small historically Black college in South Carolina has struggled to pay its employees for months and currently owes some workers thousands of dollars in overdue wages. Frustrated employees are looking for the exits while college leaders
By Mike Stobbe The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from
By Dorany Pineda and Jacqueline Ganun Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where a
This summer, Howard University expanded its work to increase the number of minorities with doctorates by hosting the 10th cadre of students in its Pre-PhD Summer Enrichment Program (PPSEP). Throughout its history, the program has been successful in increasing the number of minorities
Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina has announced plans to offer a new bachelor’s degree in public health and a master of public health degree with a concentration in emergency preparedness and disaster management. Once the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
By Jamaal Abdul-Alim The proportion of scholarships meant to help students of a certain race, ethnicity or gender has shrunk significantly since the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that outlawed the use of race in college admissions, The Washington Post reports. Citing data from the National Scholarship
The annual Labor Day Classic between Texas Southern University (TSU) and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is always one of the most anticipated matchups during the HBCU college football season. This year, the matchup will see a move that gives the game some added national exposure.
And HBCU is looking to a former WNBA standout to lead the women’s basketball program. Langston University has hired Crystal Robinson as the 12th head women’s basketball coach. Robinson comes into the institution with experience in the WNBA and a standout college career. Robinson spoke
Former Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover has written a book documenting how Tennessee allegedly underfunded the HBCU by as much as $2.1 billion under federal law, and the efforts state leaders made to avoid paying it. Glover has released “How
Students at Southern University will soon be able to work toward a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. The Louisiana Board of Regents recently approved the establishment of Southern’s new Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree program within the College of Sciences
