By Jenny Schaben Lincoln University (LU) creative writing students traveled to Denver, Colorado, this spring to participate in the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society annual convention. Students read their written works to respected audiences, discussed literature, met established authors, and made new friends from around the globe. According to Sigma Tau Delta, this unique event
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By Alana Wise Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has introduced new legislation calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans, in an effort to see the federal government atone for the practice of chattel slavery and hundreds of years of racist policies that followed. “The United States has a moral and legal obligation to
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By Kevin Childs A $2 million gift from philanthropists Joanne and William Conway to the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences – the largest the college has received in its existence – will support three new faculty positions and scholarships for nursing students at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The donation provides five years of funding for
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By Jessica Washington Not to promote bullying or anything, but it turns out that dogging something for months can be effective. After facing a ton of backlash from notable Black scholars, the College Board said they’d be revising their AP Black studies course again. In a statement on Monday, the College Board announced that they’d be making the
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Brandon Johnson took office Monday, facing an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime. Progressives viewed Johnson’s election as evidence that bold stances lead to victory at the ballot box. Now, his first term leading the
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Courtesy of Talladega College Talladega College signed an articulation agreement with Grand Valley State University in Michigan to provide a pathway for qualified Education graduates to earn master’s degrees in education, school counseling, instructional technology, and instruction and curriculum at GVSU. It also provides the opportunity for students to earn Michigan teacher certification. Talladega College
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By Alexis Clark In the first week of the music business accelerator program at Tennessee State University, the class is already exposing students to powerhouse executives, talent agencies, and music artists. Through this firsthand experience, TSU students are gaining valuable insight into the music industry. Students erupted in applause when High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings artist and
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By Kenneth Mullinax The campus of Alabama State University was the site of a special U.S. Air Force commissioning ceremony held on May 6, which saw five recently graduated university and college seniors, from several different Montgomery-area campuses, sworn-in and commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. Lt. Col. Lisa Boyer, commander
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By Larry J. Sanders For 154 years, Howard University has commemorated the end of its academic year with an annual Commencement Convocation. Convened on the Upper Quadrangle of Howard’s main campus, the Commencement Convocation is the culmination of a major chapter for the hundreds of students officially being conferred degrees from one of the world’s
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By Rose Horowitch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a bill restricting how race and gender can be taught in Florida’s public higher education institutions and banning them from using state or federal funding for diversity programs. At a ceremony at the New College of Florida in Sarasota, DeSantis signed three bills that he
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