June 13, 2024

Florida Student Association announces new leadership team

By Micah Barkley The Florida Student AssociationĀ (FSA) has declared its newly elected leadership team for the 2024-2025 school year term. The FSA serves as a non-profit corporation that brings together university student body presidents from all universities in the state of Florida. The mission of the FSA is to represent and speak up for the

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California Bill Would Establish ā€˜Black-Serving Institutionā€™ Designation

By Margaret Attridge A proposed bill in California would recognize colleges and universities in the state that have a proven track record of educating and supporting Black students. Senate Bill 1348 would establish aĀ Black-serving institutionĀ designation for institutions that have a Black student population of at least 10% or 1,500 students. Additional qualifications institutions must have

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Majority of Black Americans believe U.S. institutions are conspiring against them, poll finds

Most Black Americans say theyā€™ve experienced racial discrimination regularly or from time to time, which colors how they view U.S. institutions like policing, the political system and the media, according to a study on conspiracy theories. The study released by the Pew Research CenterĀ examined the intersection of race and conspiratorial beliefs. Itā€™s the second installment

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Student protests caused mostly minor disruptions at several graduation ceremonies

By Rebecca Rosman Graduation ceremonies at a handful of universities across the country faced light disruptions over the weekend, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged walkouts, chants, and waved Palestinian flags during commencement speeches. At Duke University, crowds of students booed and walked out on commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld over his ongoing support for Israel.Ā At UC Berkeley,

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Alabama A&M University To Submit Second ā€˜Cashā€™ Offer To Purchase Birmingham-Southern Campus

By Quintessa Williams Alabama A&M UniversityĀ willĀ submit a second ā€˜cashā€™ offerĀ to purchase the hilltop campus of now-closed Birmingham-Southern College later this month, says Shannon Reeves, AAMUā€™s vice president of government relations and external affairs. ā€œ[The] cash offer will focus on eliminating the entire BSC debt (not just assuming debt payments),ā€ Reeves confirmed in a text message

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Howard University Professor Returns from Tanzania Tour Focused on Press Freedom

By Sholnn Z. Freeman In a recent journey spanning multiple Tanzanian cities, Howard University communications professorĀ Jennifer ThomasĀ participated in World Press Freedom events, underscoring the vital role journalists play in educating citizens in a democracy.Ā  From April 27 to May 9, the visit was organized by the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania and the U.S. Department of

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NAACP warns Black student-athletes

By Chanel Woolcock The NAACP has made a strong appeal to Black student-athletes who are thinking about attending universities in Florida, a daring step that will undoubtedly intensify current discussions over diversity and inclusion in education. In response to recent events, such as theĀ University of Floridaā€™s decisionĀ to dismantle its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) department

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