By Abbie VanSickle The Supreme Court issued an ethics code on Monday after a series of revelations about undisclosed property deals and gifts intensified pressure on the justices to adopt one. In a statement, the justices said they had established the code of conduct “to set out succinctly and gather in one place the ethics rules and
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By Kendra Lee When all the ballots were tallied on Friday, St. Paul, Minnesota, voters had done something remarkable: They had elected the first all-female council in the city’s history. According to the Star Tribune, the incoming council is historic for its youth and racial diversity, too. All seven members are younger than 40, and six
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University literature professor Christopher Murray recently earned a pair of top journalism awards for sports writing from the Pennsylvania News Media Association (PNA) and the Society of Professional Journalism (SPJ). Murray won first place for sports column writing for a small newspaper from the PNA for a column
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Written By Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has received funding from the Georgia Power Foundation to support full scholarships for 12 of its students. Four students each from the Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Public Health, and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies programs will benefit from the new scholarships.
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By Jeongyoon Han Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is ending his bid for the presidential nomination on the GOP ticket. He announced his move on the Fox News program, “Sunday Night in America,” surprising host Trey Gowdy, who was not expecting it. Scott announced his run in May and his candidacy centered on his Christian faith
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Vice President Kamala Harris flew to South Carolina on Friday to file paperwork putting President Joe Biden on the 2024 presidential ballot of the state, which will lead off the Democratic presidential primary thanks to a White House-led schedule overhaul meant to better empower Black voters. Harris was joined in the state capital by South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, one of the leading Black voices
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Courtesy of Barber-Scotia College Barber-Scotia’s President Chris V. Rey, J.D. announced, today, a partnership with national public relations firm Roseboro Holdings to manage the colleges’ communications. Helping organizations make data-driven decisions to grow their brand, since 2016, Roseboro Holdings has been at the forefront of helping leaders and their organizations make a lasting impact in
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Written By Leha Byrd According to department leaders, the grant helps strengthen program offerings with lab upgrades and targeted field and project-based training for students. It will also expose students to renewable energy research, support a summer enrichment program for high school students, and provide professional development and support to faculty from other institutions interested
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