The Atlanta Falcons and Wells Fargo are excited to announce the expansion of the HBCU Fellowship Program — now in its second year. This paid eight-week initiative continues to provide valuable skills, career development and networking opportunities for students from Atlanta-based Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Following a successful inaugural year, the program has
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By Ashleigh Fields and Sarakshi Rai Former President Trump’s campaign team filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Monday, labeling the U.K. Labour Party’s efforts to support Vice President Harris as “election interference.” “In two weeks, Americans will once again reject the oppression of big government that we rejected in 1776. The flailing Harris-Walz campaign
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By Trymaine Lee For 30 years, the Rev. Alyn E. Waller has led his flock at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, the city’s largest Black congregation. But on Saturday, the good pastor led another kind of assembly: 100 Black men, mostly clad in leather, astride a pack of snarling motorcycles. “Here we are in Philly, 100 fellas
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University, a historically Black educational institution in Baltimore, has recently launched the Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF), a program that provides real-world portfolio management experience to undergraduate students majoring in accounting and finance. The program allows student members to invest real money, giving them the experience needed to gain
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A remarkable act of kindness has emerged as an anonymous donor contributed $25,000 to assist North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities in their recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities are part of the NCICU, including Bennett College, Johnson C. Smith University, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine’s University, and Shaw University. This
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By Ashley Brown Vice President Kamala Harris, an esteemed alumna of Howard University, did not attend the university’s 100th homecoming celebration this past weekend. Instead, she extended her support through an exclusive letter published in The Hilltop on Saturday. In her letter dated October 19, Harris reflected on her time at Howard, where she graduated in 1986,
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By Katherine Knott In an effort to boost early voting among college students, the Democratic National Committee is planning to spend big on a new campaign—one of its largest efforts ever to reach young people and student voters. The roughly $500,000 campaign will encourage students to vote early and vote for Democrats in “critical races
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College’s Division of Student Affairs hosted a National Association of Student Affairs (NASPA) Ujima Institute Leadership event, which took place in collaboration with Clark Atlanta University. This transformative experience brought together passionate leaders from across the U.S. and Canada to strengthen our commitment to student affairs professionals by expanding the community and
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