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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A new report from the Humanities Indicators project at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences has examined trends in humanities degree completion at historically Black colleges and universities over the past 25 years. In 2022, HBCUs awarded 2,907 bachelor’s degrees in humanities fields. This was a 15 percent decrease from the recent high of 3,434 degrees
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Courtesy of Spelman College Glamour Magazine recently selected Ava Flanigan, C’2027, as one of its 2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition. Flanigan was recognized for breaking barriers, setting new standards and making a positive impact in her community. For over 60 years, Glamour has celebrated exceptional undergraduate students through its College Women of the Year
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Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College has taken a significant leap toward sustainable energy solutions with the recent installation of a state-of-the-art solar SmartFlower on its campus. Officially unveiled on Oct. 11, this groundbreaking technology aims to advance clean energy initiatives and foster green career opportunities for the underserved populations of Allendale, Bamberg,
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By Lauren Irwin Vice President Harris and former President Trump are each looking to make their economic pitches to Latino voters with the election just two weeks away. While both see the economy — considered a top issue for voters across the board — as their best option to win over the critical voting bloc, their approaches are different. According
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By Katherine Knott After overhauling a 17-year-old program, the Biden administration has now forgiven student loans for one million public service workers—a milestone the Education Department celebrated as “unprecedented.” The administration crossed the one million threshold Thursday after discharging another $4.5 billion for more than 60,000 student loan borrowers including teachers, nurses and first responders. The department
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Courtesy of West Virginia State University HBCU West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded $250,000 by the Kanawha County Commission to help build a new track and field complex at the university. The funding comes from American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and was approved by the commission at its Wednesday meeting. “We are grateful to
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By Marlene Lenthang The five men who make up the Central Park Five and now call themselves the Exonerated Five have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over his remarks during the presidential debate last month. The lawsuit focuses on the Sept. 10 debate in Pennsylvania, where Trump said the five men — Antron McCray,
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