Written By Ayana Archie There were nearly 700 attempts to ban library books in the first eight months of 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the American Library Association. From Jan. 1 to Aug 31, the attempts sought to challenge or censor 1,915 titles, a 20% increase compared to the same months in 2022, the organization
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Written By Delaware State University In a confirmation of its standing as the fastest growing HBCU in the country and the top choice for students of color in Delaware, Delaware State University has maintained its position among the Top 5 Public HBCUs and as one of the Top 10 HBCUs overall. According to the latest annual
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By Alexis Clark It was a Tennessee State University takeover in every sense of the word as the City of Memphis turned TSU blue for the 34th Annual Southern Heritage Classic (SHC). Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl Stadium was also filled with excitement following head coach Eddie George and the Tigers’ thrilling victory over the University of
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson enjoyed the campus route her mother Ellery Brown ’67 walked during a special tour of Tuskegee University and left those who met her with a genuineness not often found with dignitaries of her caliber. Flanked by a half-dozen members of a security detail, the
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By Marcus Jones Jackson State University (JSU) is the highest ranked historically black college and university (HBCU) in the 2023 Rival IQ Higher Education Social Media Engagement Report. Rival IQ, a leading social media analytics platform, separately ranked every D1 and D2 school based on engagement rates, engagement totals, and posting frequency across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and
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By Paula Owens Clark Atlanta University Professors Dr. Jenny Jones and Dr. Eyitayo Onifade recently penned “Policy, Practice, and Institutional Barriers to Financial Capability and Asset Building Related to Race in the United States,” a chapter within the newly released Social Work and the Grand Challenge of Ending Racism book. The chapter shares evidence and insights from
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By Tahja Cropper The University of Maryland Eastern Shore welcomed 10 new Hawks as the inaugural cohort for the STEM STARS (Students Achieving Results in Science) program, a program made possible by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Driving Change award. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of six universities and the first
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