By Todd Simmons In a final major milestone achieved under the leadership of retiring Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University endowment has surpassed $200 million, a near tenfold increase since Martin took the reins of N.C. A&T in 2009. At $202 million as of June 30, the A&T
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By Hamilton J.B. Raymond In the forever changing landscape of higher education and beyond, young Black men often face unique challenges that can hinder their academic, social, and professional development. Amid these many obstacles, Black Greek letter organizations have long stood as pillars of support, empowerment, and community. Giving a young Black man the opportunity
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By Adria R. Walker On Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump participated in aĀ contentious panelĀ hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The discussion, held in Chicago at the organizationās annual convention, began after an hour-long delay, with a room full of journalists tensely awaiting the program. During the wait, Philip Lewis, the HuffPost deputy editor,Ā sharedĀ on
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By Brett Samuels The Harris campaign on Tuesday announced it would spend $50 million on advertising in the weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention and unveiled its first ad since the vice president became the partyās likely nominee. The campaign announced the ad titled āFearlessā will be the first in a series of paid
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Courtesy of Howard University With less than 100 days until Homecoming, Howard University is preparing to celebrate itās 100th Homecoming under this yearās theme,Ā ā100th Homecoming:Ā Howard University Yard of Fame.āĀ Howard Homecoming Week kicks off on Sunday, October 13 with a special Call to Chapel and the 2024 Royal Court Coronation. Additional events throughout the week
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By Billy Witz The N.C.A.A. and the richest college athletic conferences joined with plaintiffsā lawyers on Friday to enter a $2.8 billion settlement agreement of their class-action antitrust lawsuit. The filing outlines in some detail how schools would be allowed for the first time to pay college athletes directly. The agreement, if approved by a
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By Hayya Smith The U.S. Department of Energyās (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched its inauguralĀ Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education PrizeĀ Partnerships Track earlier this year, naming Howard University as one of only ten prize winners for the first of the trackās three phases. Howard University is eligible to
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By Quintessa Williams Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated President, Elsie Cooke-Holmes hasĀ issued a statementĀ regarding former members publicly denouncing the organization on social media platforms. āDelta Sigma Theta Sororityās membership continues to grow, with thousands joining our cherished sisterhood each year, energized by our mission and inspired by 111 years of impact in communities across the
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By Lauren Coffey After months of promising regulations that could flip the world of online program management on its head, the Education Department is largely leaving OPMs untouched for the remainder of the year. The departmentĀ announced WednesdayĀ it will delay a slew of regulations that were expected to be finalized this fall, including those putting new
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By Maya Homan Candace Smith did everything right. During the May 2024 state primary in Georgia, theĀ Atlanta attorney voted early, giving herself time to sort out any issues that might occur and ensure that her vote would be counted. But on Election Day, when she went to check herĀ ballot statusĀ online, a warning popped up. Someone
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