Written By Briona Hopkins Election season is upon us — Florida’s presidential primary took place last week — and many students are drained and nervous about the possible results for the 2024 presidential election. It looks like there will be another matchup between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Students are getting flashback memories from 2020
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By Quintessa Williams Phylicia Rashad, dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at historically Black Howard University, has announced her retirement effective after this academic year. Rashad, a Howard University alumna, has an over four decades-long career in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her role as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show. In 2004, she
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University aviation program is expected to reach new heights with a recent $500,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant will be used to enhance the TSU aviation program by attracting and training students for careers not only as pilots but aviation maintenance technicians with hands-on experience and
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College Museum of Fine Art will display contemporary artworks created by Black women working in textiles as part of its new exhibit, Threaded. Threaded opens Friday, February 2, 2024. The exhibit will be free to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. from February 2 – May 24, 2024,
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University is announcing the return of the highly anticipated 2024 Interprofessional Education Workshop, or IPE Day, scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, in The Armour J. Blackburn University Center. This event convenes professionals and students alike from across campus for a day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration. Hosted by the Howard University Office
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By Annie Ma The United Negro College Fund announced a donation of $100 million from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the single largest unrestricted gift to the organization since its founding 80 years ago. The gift announced Thursday will go toward a pooled endowment for the 37 historically Black colleges and universities that form UNCF’s membership,
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By Ronda Racha Penrice Shirley Chisholm was the definition of a trailblazer. In 1968, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus. And in one of her most audacious moves, in 1972 Chisholm became the first woman to seek the Democratic nomination for president. Still, Regina King and her
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Grambling State University and other HBCUs with exposure to a best-in-class learning environment that allows them to freely create, inquire, challenge assumptions, and explore the latest marketing, communications, and advertising approaches.” The ANA memberships will equip them with the latest tools and insights available. University faculty plan to infuse these
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Written By Misha Cornelius On Thursday, March 21, Stacey Abrams, Howard University’s Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics, and The Hilltop, Howard University’s 100-year-old student newspaper, hosted a two-part conversation with students to hear their perspectives on politics, democracy and youth voter engagement. The dynamic views of Howard students were on display
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By Kimberlee Kruesi Trustees of Tennessee’s only publicly funded historically Black university were removed Thursday under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Black lawmakers and community leaders said state leaders, a majority of whom are white, are unfairly targeting Tennessee State University. The legislation cleared the state GOP-controlled House on Thursday in a
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