October 03, 2024

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California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities

ByĀ Char Adams California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the countryā€™s most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 1780 into law, prohibiting legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit institutions. The

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New internship program gives UC Santa Cruz and HBCU students a hands-on look at the lives of enslaved peoples in 19th century America

By Dan White In the process, this group, consisting of five University of California, Santa Cruz students and five students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, uncovered rare glimpses of enslaved peopleā€™s lives in America. Of the HBCU students, four were from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and one was from Xavier University in New

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Mayor Bowser allocates $25 million to nonprofits for out-of-school youth programs

By Ariyana Griffin D.C. Mayor Muriel BowserĀ awarded $25.1 million in grants from the Educationā€™s Office of Out-of-School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes to 125 local nonprofit organizations that offer free and low cost programming for youth on Sept. 7. The awarded organizations offer students intensive opportunities; the D.C. Government shared that the programs will focus

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Delaware State University Launches Private Merchandise Label, Making HBCU History

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University is breaking new ground in collegiate branding by becoming the first Historically Black College and University to distribute its own private merchandise label. Starting this week, select DSU apparel and items will be available on prominent platforms, including Amazon Marketplace and Walmart.com. This was made possible through

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New Laws in 27 States Could Keep Students From Voting

By Johanna Alonso In the last presidential election, an out-of-state student going to college in Ohio wouldnā€™t have to do much to vote in the state beyond registering and bringing proof of residenceā€”a bank statement, a utility bill or even a paycheck listing their Ohio addressā€”to the polls. Some campuses ran buses all day to

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HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote Launch Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge

HBCU BuzzĀ ,Ā BET,Ā Live Nation UrbanĀ andĀ When We All Vote, Michelle Obamaā€™s national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced theĀ Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended

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Musk sending Starlink terminals to storm-ravaged North Carolina

By Miranda Nazzaro SpaceX CEOĀ Elon MuskĀ said Tuesday the aerospace company is sending more Starlink terminals to North Carolina following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene. ā€œSince the Hurricane Helene disaster, SpaceX has sent as many Starlink terminals as possible to help areas in need,ā€ Musk wrote in aĀ post on the social platform X. ā€œEarlier today,

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