April 27, 2023

NFL Suspends Lions, Commanders Players for Betting Violations

By Paige Boyd As sports betting is becoming more accepted across the U.S., there are still some murky waters as to what’s allowed and what’s not. But there’s one thing that’s certain: betting as an ACTIVE PLAYER is almost always a no-no. Unfortunately, some players are learning that the hard way. In an official statement, the National

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Howard Senior Wins Prestigious 2023 Rangel Fellowship

By Howard University Newsstaff Howard University graduating senior Sumaya Elkashif has been awarded a 2023 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship. A distinguished panel selected her out of almost 900 outstanding candidates in the highly competitive contest. Elkashif is the first Rangel Fellow selected from Howard University since 2019. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered

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Norfolk State Hosts Urgent Panel on Gun Violence Crisis

Courtesy of Norfolk State University We are in the midst of an epidemic. Gun violence is plaguing our communities. Its root causes are many and varied, but they have come together to create the present situation. Recently, the Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP), held a significant conversation about gun violence, its impact on

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Kamala Harris Launches 2024 With Focus on Reproductive Rights

By Deepa Shivaram Vice President Harris made it clear in her first speech of the 2o24 campaign that the fight for reproductive rights will be a key part of her message on the trail, casting it as one of several freedoms under attack by Republicans. In fiery remarks at Howard University — the historically Black college in

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Prairie View A&M Wins 2023 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Wharton Research Data Services and SSRN announced Prairie View A&M University as the 2023 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award winner for the North America region. The WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award series elevates the visibility of impact-focused research and the institutions that conduct it. Awards are presented to rising business schools each year to highlight their innovation

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Amirah Riddick in Brooklyn Preparatory High School’s African American studies AP course in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Oct. 19, 2022.

College Board to Revise AP African American Studies Course

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life. In a statement on Monday, the College Board said the development committee and experts charged

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FAMU students spent Monday moving into the dorms on campus. Parents and family members all got to work together to get settled in for the start of Fall 2022 semester.President Larry Robinson came out to greet students and their families as well.

FAMU Approves $238M Plan to Add 2,000 Campus Housing Beds

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 19 approved $11 million for architectural and other contracts that will set the stage for the University to move ahead with a plan to add 2,000 new on-campus beds over the next three years. The $238 million initiative would be the most ambitious

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