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ECSU Reaffirmed for SACSCOC Accreditation Through 2031

Written by Elizabeth City State University Newsroom, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) accreditation until 2031. This means ECSU meets the Commission’s standards and core values that include integrity, peer review / self-regulation, student learning, continuous quality improvement, accountability, and transparency. “The Commission’s

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Howard Offers Scholarships to DCPS TFI/BAM Program Grads

Written by Howard University Newsroom During a launch event at Dunbar High School with JPMorgan Chase and Youth Guidance to announce the D.C. expansion of their respective programs, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) and Becoming a Man (BAM), Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick announced the University would grant two full-tuition scholarships to District of Columbia Public

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Susan Hutson Elected First Black Female Sheriff in Louisiana

By Kay Jones and Alaa Elassar, Voters in New Orleans elected the first female sheriff of Orleans Parish on Saturday, upsetting a four-term incumbent. Susan Hutson defeated Sheriff Marlin Gusman in Saturday’s runoff election. Returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State show Hutson won with 53% of the vote. Gusman had been sheriff since 2004, according to the

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Tornadoes Renew Urgency for Biden’s Climate Change Agenda

By Zachary B. Wolf, The devastation from this weekend’s tornadoes was a stark reminder of the future that awaits humans on this planet, when weird weather is increasingly unpredictable and severe. But President Joe Biden — whose climate change initiatives in his social spending package face an uncertain future in the Senate — has more immediate political problems, including that high gas prices

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Atlanta Schools Promote Gun Safety With New APS Resolution

By Jade Gordon and Alta Spells, The Board of Education for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is taking steps to promote gun safety in homes. Less than a week after four students were shot and killed and seven additional people were injured in a high school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, the Atlanta Board of Education voted

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Hampton University Receives Peloton Bikes via Beyoncé Deal

By Hampton University Hampton University is one of 10 HBCUs across the country that has received Peloton Bikes through the expansion of the Peloton x Beyoncé Partnership to benefit HBCUs. Last year, Hampton students received a 2-year Peloton App Membership, which gave them access to thousands of live and on-demand classes from world-class instructors. “This

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FAMU, Bisk Partner to Launch Online STEM Master’s Programs

By Andrew Skerritt Bisk, a global leader in online education, announced its partnership with Florida A&M University (FAMU) to deliver online master’s programs. STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — careers are in high demand with steady growth over the last 10 years, faster than any other occupation. With STEM jobs expected to top

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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) during a game between the Denver Broncos and the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on November 19, 2017 at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO.(Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Broncos Honor Demaryius Thomas After Sudden Death at 33

By Theresa Waldrop and Andy Rose, The Denver Broncos on Sunday honored its former star wide receiver, Demaryius Thomas, who died suddenly last week at age 33. Thomas played 10 seasons in the NFL, most of them with the Broncos, and is considered one of the best wide receivers in Broncos history, winning two AFC

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Breonna Taylor Shooter Myles Cosgrove Appeals Firing

By Amir Vera, One of the Louisville detectives who fatally shot Breonna Taylor during a botched raid is appealing his termination this week. The Louisville Metro Police Department terminated Detective Myles Cosgrove in January for use of deadly force for firing 16 rounds into Taylor’s home and failing to activate his body camera, according to a copy of his

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ROCHESTER, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference about the ongoing investigation into the death of Daniel Prude on September 20, 2020 in Rochester, New York. Prude, who is Black, died March 30 after being taken off life support following his arrest by Rochester police. (Photo by Joshua Rashaad McFadden/Getty Images)

Letitia James Ends NY Governor Bid, Seeks AG Reelection

By Gregory Krieg and Veronica Stracqualursi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that she is ending her bid for governor of the state and instead running for reelection. “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general,” James said in a statement Thursday. “There are a number of important

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