October 2024 - Page 17

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar awarded UC Presidential Medal

By Julia Busiek,Ā UC Newsroom University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has awarded the UC Presidential Medal to hoops legend, best-selling author, philanthropist and UCLA alum Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The universityā€™s highest honor, the award recognizes Mr. Abdul-Jabbarā€™s transformative advocacy for education, health and social justice, his steadfast support of his alma mater and his

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Atlanta Community Leaders Work to Prevent Gun Violence Using Data

By Sarah Hammond, Atlanta News First Solving the gun violence epidemic with data is what a group of Atlanta leaders came together to do Wednesday, September 18. During a roundtable discussion, representatives from Morehouse School of Medicine, the nonprofit 100 Black Men of Atlanta, law enforcement and elected officials discussed paths forward. Organizers said the

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5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence

By Aziah Siid What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? Theyā€™re all graduates ofĀ Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The schools saw a surge in applications from high school seniors after the murder of George Floyd. And along with increasingly being seen by Black

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Alabama A&M University Awarded $8.1M to Achieve 100% Zero Emissions by 2031

Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Alabama A&Mā€™s Bulldog Transit System has secured an impressive $8.1 million grant through the Competitive Low-No Emissions Program for Fiscal Year 2023. This significant funding aims to expedite BTSā€™s ambitious goal of establishing a fully zero-emissions transit system by 2031. Since initiating its sustainability efforts in 2017, BTS has progressively

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Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is tonight. Here’s what to know.

By Caitlin Yilek Sen.Ā JD VanceĀ of Ohio and Minnesota Gov.Ā Tim WalzĀ ā€” both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight ā€” face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice-presidential debate before the November election. The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hadĀ their only scheduled debate. Walz, who

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Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs

By Ashley Mowreader California lawmakers hope to decrease gaps in degree completion between Black college students and their non-Black peers through transfer guarantee and financial aid programs. In 2023, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1400, which providesĀ a one-time grantĀ to community college students planning to attend a historically Black college or university. A Sept.Ā 19 webinar

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Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power

By Emma Bowman As rescue teams respond in the wake of Hurricane Heleneā€™s destruction in southeast U.S. and southern Appalachia, the death toll continues to climb. At least 91 people across several states were killed, The Associated PressĀ reported. Many people drowned after not heeding evacuation orders; others were killed in their homes and cars by

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