Written By Bowie State University In an exciting development for educators in Maryland, Bowie State University has announced a new, tuition-free program for 75 teachers to earn their National Board Certification. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 500 applicants, these educators will engage in a comprehensive three-year process toĀ enhance their teaching skills and improve
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By Ashley Mowreader Academic probation, while designed to be a notice to students of poor performance, can be a significant barrier to student success. Around 8āÆpercent of graduating college seniorsāÆhave been on academic probationāÆat least once during their time in college, and this rate increases to 9āÆpercent among first-generation students, according to the National Center
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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Aarian Forman, a two-time Tennessee State University graduate, has been named to Forbesā prestigious 2025 30 Under 30 list, recognizing his groundbreaking work in education and leadership development through Xceleader, an organization he co-founded to empower HBCU students nationwide. What began as a single Zoom call in 2017 to discuss
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By Josh Moody Last Dec. 5, the presidents of three leading universities stepped before Congress for a hearing on campus antisemitism that was widely criticized when they failed to offer forthright responses on whether hypothetical calls for the genocide of Jews would violate their institutionsā policies. Those three presidentsārepresenting Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania
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By William S. Becker Donald TrumpĀ will not be the first elected leader who wants to fix inefficiencies and waste in government. But will he do it to benefit the American people or the authors of Project 2025? The two motives would produce vastly different outcomes. Waste and inefficiency are present in any large organization, and
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By Kyle Cheney In hisĀ sweeping pardon of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden did not just protect his son. He also handed President-elect Donald Trump a template to shield his own allies and stretch the pardon power even further. Legal experts say Trump now has fresh precedent ā and political cover ā to issue expansive pardons
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By Emmanuel Freeman DeeAnne Miree, a dedicated doctoral student at Tennessee State University and the principal of Nashvilleās Cambridge Early Learning Center, has been honored as the 2024 winner of the National Distinguished Principals Award for Tennessee. This prestigious award, presented by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), recognizes exemplary leadership among elementary
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By Ashley Brown A recent auditās findings indicate no wrongdoing by Brian Boulware, the chair of the Board of Trustees at Saint Augustineās University. This new report contradicts a previous audit from 2023 that revealed a board member allegedly received a finderās fee related to a loan to the university, which was characterized as a
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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University Harold L. Martin, Sr., chancellor emeritus at North Carolina A&T State University, has been awarded the Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). The prize recognizes individuals who have dedicated their careers to the service and leadership of public and land-grant
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By Mia Berry Winning a conference championship and earning a postseason berth were top goals for coachĀ Eddie GeorgeĀ when he took over Tennessee State Universityās football program in April 2021. Four seasons later, the Tigers are the sole representative from a historically Black college or university to compete in this yearāsĀ FCS playoffs. Tennessee State will faceĀ No.
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