By Micah Barkley The Florida Student Association (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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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 a Black-serving institution 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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Most Black Americans say theyâve 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 Center examined the intersection of race and conspiratorial beliefs. Itâs the second installment
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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. At UC Berkeley,
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By Quintessa Williams Alabama A&M University will submit a second âcashâ offer to purchase the hilltop campus of now-closed Birmingham-Southern College later this month, says Shannon Reeves, AAMUâs vice president of government relations and external affairs. â[The] cash offer will focus on eliminating the entire BSC debt (not just assuming debt payments),â Reeves confirmed in a text message
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman In a recent journey spanning multiple Tanzanian cities, Howard University communications professor Jennifer Thomas participated in World Press Freedom events, underscoring the vital role journalists play in educating citizens in a democracy. 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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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 the University of Floridaâs decision to dismantle its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) department
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