April 12, 2023

FILE - The setting sun illuminates the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 10, 2023. The Supreme Court won’t hear a civil rights case brought by the parents of a teenager who was naked and unarmed when he was fatally shot by an Oklahoma police officer in 2019. The high court on Monday, March 27, rejected without comment the lawsuit bought by Isaiah Lewis' parents. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Senate Urges Ethics Reform in Supreme Court After Scandal

By Washington Desk The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing about “the need to restore confidence in the Supreme Court’s ethical standards,” Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the panel, wrote in a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, following revelations in ProPublica last week that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury

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Howard Chapel Expands Student Leader Wellness Check-Ins

By Leelannee Malin What started in the Fall 2022 semester as a weekly check-in amongst the Howard University Chapel Assistants, has expanded to checkups for all student leaders of Chapel-led organizations. The wellness check-in is a tool to help peers support each other and is designed to support the development of student leaders through prioritizing

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Bowie State Heads to HCASC National Championship in CA

Courtesy of Bowie State University A campus trivia team is getting ready for a trip to sunny California, as Bowie State is set to participate in the Honda Campus All Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship tournament on April 20-21 on Honda’s corporate campus in Torrance, CA. Bowie State qualified for the national championship during the

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Nia Long to Receive TSU Lifetime Award at Women’s Gala

By Emmanuel Freeman Hollywood superstar and multiple-award winning actress Nia Long will be the featured guest at this year’s Tennessee State University Women of Legend and Merit Awards on Tuesday, April 11. The annual awards ceremony recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of women in the community. This year’s honorees, in various categories, are Dr. Cherae M.

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FAMU Hosts 3,000+ Students for Spring Preview 2023

By Andrew Skerritt More than 3,000 high school juniors, seniors and community college transfers and their chaperones filled Jake Gaither Gymnasium for Spring Preview Saturday, March  25. The event was held about six weeks before the University’s May 1 fall semester application deadline. During the session Student Government Association President Zachary C. Bell and other

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Tuskegee Launches Campaign to Renovate Historic Kellogg Center

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is preparing to begin renovations of the historic Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The university has introduced a fundraising campaign to restore the facility at the heart of campus. The 168,000-square-foot meeting space, auditorium, ballroom and hotel has served as the center of Tuskegee activities for decades. The facility

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Hampton Names Richelle D. Payne VP of Communications

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams announced today the appointment of Richelle D. Payne, Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing, leading efforts to advance the institution’s national reputation for academic and community excellence. Payne is an industry leader with more than 30 years of experience in public relations, change management,

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