Courtesy of Hampton University In a remarkable initiative to empower students and encourage global citizenship, more than 100 Hampton University students will receive their first passports at no personal expense, thanks to a generous donation from alumna Ashley N. Company, CEO of Jelani Travel. On Oct. 7, 2024, Company presented a $25,000 gift to the
More
Courtesy of Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University announces the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Office of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, made possible through a generous sponsorship from IKEA. The event will take place today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. on the ground floor of the Blackburn Center at Howard
More
By Alexander Bolton Former President Trump’s incendiary comments about deploying the military and using other powers of the executive branch to pursue his political enemies, including a sitting member of Congress, is putting downballot Republican candidates on the defensive. GOP strategists have said for months that the fates of Senate and House Republican candidates are largely tied to
More
Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University, a historically Black institution in Georgia, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Labor that will provide new career development and employment opportunities to veterans and military-affiliated students, alumni, and families at ASU. The new partnership will provide veterans, as well
More
By Wali Pitt One of the largest and most historic HBCU football Classics will be getting some national exposure this season as the 83rd Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M and Alabama State will be a nationally televised game broadcast live on ESPN U on Saturday, Oct. 26 from Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Initially listed as
More
By Natalie Allison The pews were filling up inside Mount Zion Baptist Church, where former President Bill Clinton was set to launch his rural campaign swing for Vice President Kamala Harris in this Democratic stronghold bordering a sea of rural red Georgia. In the back, Joseph Parker said he was thrilled the Arkansan was coming.
More
By Jessica Blake Across the board, fewer students are opting to study subjects like English, history, philosophy and the arts, according to data showing a steady decline in the number of humanities degrees conferred nationally. The trend has prompted some liberal arts advocates to express concern about potential program cuts, particularly as the emphasis on pre-professional
More