Written By Amber Dodd To celebrate the centennial anniversary of Howard University’s student newspaper, The Hilltop, a gala at the National Press Club in downtown Washington D.C. will be held on February 3. Isabel Wilkerson, the first Hilltop alum to win the Pulitzer Prize with her reporting at The New York Times’ Chicago bureau, will
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By Javonni Hampton Florida A&M University (FAMU) is breaking new ground in higher education by introducing the Rattlerverse, the first official Metaverse for an HBCU within Meta Horizon Worlds. Crafted with detail, this immersive virtual world offers a futuristic opportunity to explore FAMU’s campus, culture, and current events. L. Michelle Salvant, a FAMU alumna and
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Written By Quintessa Williams Students at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC organized a protest outside the university president’s office Monday afternoon after reportedly experiencing heat and hot water outages for the past two weeks. In a Tiktok post, Shaw University student Karlissa Jameson stated that the Fleming Kee Men’s Living and Learning Center lost electricity, hot water, and heat. The students
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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2023 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees. N.C. A&T is the first historically Black university (HBCU) to have
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University, in collaboration with a local environmental group, will restore forested areas on the north-eastern boundary of the campus for recreational and research purposes. The university is working with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, which received a $579,576 grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake WILD
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By Curtis Bunn In a move that jolted the journalism industry Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times, one of the leading newspapers in the country, laid off more than 115 journalists, a gash that affects several journalists of color. Nearly a quarter of its newsroom staff members were given notice Tuesday that their last days with the company
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By Molly Ryan Louisiana has a new congressional map, with a second majority-Black district, after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed it into law on Monday. The new map is a win for Black voters and likely brings an end to the state’s long-running legal battle over redistricting. It could also see Democrats gain another seat
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Written by Alexis Clark Highlighting major accomplishments, headline grabbing news, and historic underfunding, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover delivered her final address to faculty and staff. President Glover took the stage in front of over 200 employees and reflected on the remarkable achievements and pride she felt for the university and its dedicated staff.
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By Quintessa Williams Michigan’s first and only HBCU, Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, is looking to expand it’s team after reopening in 2021. On Wednesday via Instagram, PLC announced their plans to hire an Academic Compliance Manager to help the college “steward well over their mission and vision.” “Our mission is to activate the creative ability in
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Courtesy of Delaware State University DSU Division of Administrative Service has launched new initiative – a Women’s Impact Series that began on Jan. 17 with daylong Champions of Character forum in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center. DSU undergraduate females were exposed during the day to top level executive women, the wisdom of very seasoned
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