By Lex McMenamin College students have been at the forefront of the movement for a ceasefire in PalestineĀ since Israel’s ongoing incursion of Gaza after the October 7 Hamas attack. As soon as organizing for that movement began, there was backlash against it, includingĀ doxxing and harassment at Harvard,Ā attempted state-level bansĀ of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)Ā chapters
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By Rashad Grove For lovers of collegiate basketball, the 2024 March Madness has been one of the most memorable in recent years. With the rivalry betweenĀ Angel ResseĀ and LSU againstĀ Caitlin Clark, the emergence ofĀ JuJu Watkins,Ā and the amazing story of the North Carolina State Wolfpack Menās squad. Kicking off the weekend, the 3rd annual HBCU All-Star Game
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Courtesy of Norfolk State University Del. Don Scott (D-88th District), who became the first Black House speaker in the Virginia Legislatureās 400-year history, will deliver the keynote address toĀ nearlyĀ 600 graduating students at Norfolk State Universityās Commencement Ceremony. The 112th Commencement is scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at William āDickā Price Stadium. Speaker
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Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University, one of the nationās oldest historically Black universities (HBCUs), is proud to announce award-winning ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts, co-anchor of the prestigious news magazine, ā20/20.ā and Al Roker, weather and feature anchor of NBC Newsā TODAY, as co-speakers for the universityās historic 150th commencement ceremony onĀ Monday, May 6th,
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By Quintessa Williams TheĀ U.S. Department of EnergyĀ (DOE) awarded seven competitive financial assistance grant awards to the minority-serving institutions (MSI) shown below, as a result of its Office of Environmental Management (EM) Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP)Ā Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002820. The awards will focus on enhancing MSI programs to help foster a sustainable and diverse
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By Jahaura Michelle The Black Music Action Coalition has teamed with the Commercial Music Initiative atĀ Tennessee State University, Music Makes Us and the Recording Industry Association of America for the third consecutive year to launch the Maymester Music Business Accelerator. This initiative aims to equip students with the essential resources and skills to succeed in
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University will featureĀ “Breathing While Black: A Town Hall and Screening on Environmental Justice”Ā as part of its Earth Day activities.Ā Attendees will be treated to a special screening of the new environmental justice documentary, “Underwater Projects.” The town hall begins at noon in theĀ Cathy Hughes School of Communications,Ā Met Auditorium, Room 100, at
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By Jane Nam As the class of 2024 enters the workforce, college students are speaking out about what they want and expect in a job. BestColleges surveyed 1,000 current undergraduate and graduate students, and more than 3 in 4 (76%) say work-life balance is a top priority for them when considering a job. Only 6%
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