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Howard Alum Chequan Lewis to Deliver Executive Lecture at Howard University School of Business

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University School of Business will launch its annual Executive Lecture Series with a visit from Crunch Fitness President and Howard alum Chequan Lewis (B.A. ’05). The title of his lecture is “Legendary: Powered by Legacy.”  As president, Lewis works directly with Crunch executives and franchise partners to develop growth strategies, improve performance, and

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Harris eyes Howard University for her election night headquarters

By Monica Alba Vice President Kamala Harris plans to spend election night in Washington, with her campaign eyeing her alma mater, Howard University, as a possible venue for her to speak from, according to seven people familiar with the planning. While it’s possible the election results could be known within hours and not days, the Democratic campaign

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Cost of Living, Economy Top Issue for Student Voters

By Ashley Mowreader A  September survey of 1,012 students found, across most groups, the economy/cost of living is the most important issue in determining whom or what students will vote for in the upcoming election, with 52 percent of respondents selecting that. Similarly important issues, among 12 listed in the survey, conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, are reproductive

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Spelman College President Takes Leave of Absence; Former Chair Steps In As Interim

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced Friday that President Dr. Helene D. Gayle is taking an immediate personal leave of absence from the nation’s leading historically Black college for women. No specific reasons were provided for her departure. Dr. Gayle took office as Spelman College’s 11th president in July 2022. Before her appointment at

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HBCU Expanding to California to Increase Access to HBCU Education

Courtesy of Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University, a private historically Black college in Austin, Texas, has announced an ambitious initiative to expand its reach by opening a branch campus in California. This strategic move aims to significantly enhance accessibility to students on the West Coast seeking the unique educational environment that HBCUs offer. As part of

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Atlanta Falcons, Wells Fargo partner for HBCU Fellowship Program

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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Trump campaign files FEC complaint over Labour staff campaigning for Harris

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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Morgan State University Launches Student-Managed Investment Fund

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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Anonymous Donation of $25K to Aid Hurricane Recovery at NCICU Campuses

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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