Courtesy of Dillard University After seven months of service as interim president, Monique Guillory has been officially named the ninth president of Dillard University, a historically Black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dillard University enrolls about 1,100 undergraduate students, 89 percent of whom are Black. While it is primarily an undergraduate institution, the university recently
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By Robbie Griffiths Congestion pricing was introduced in the center of New York City on Sunday, after a late attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed. The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter Manhattan during peak hours — is intended to bring relief to the country’s most
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By Adam Cancryn President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans on Monday to offer condolences to those mourning the New Year’s Day terrorist attack, drawing from his own personal grief as he has done repeatedly during his term in response to horrific acts of violence. The president also vowed to stand by the community as
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Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis revealed to faculty and staff that the school is kicking off the new year with an impressive $3 million donation from an anonymous benefactor. This contribution adds to the $23 million the donor has already given the school over the past fiscal year, including a notable
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Food insecurity remains a pressing issue, with reports revealing that 1 in 5 families in the greater Houston area struggle to access sufficient food. This challenge extends to college campuses nationwide, where 40% of students regularly face difficulties in obtaining healthy, nutritious meals, according to the World Health Organization.
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College’s Department of Economics has been selected as a 2024 recipient of the American Economic Association’s (AEA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion. The College will accept a certificate honoring the achievement on January 3, at the 2025 Allied Social Science (ASSA) Annual Meeting. To be considered for the award,
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Last March, Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) embarked on a transformative 10-day journey to Rotterdam, Netherlands, blending academic rigor with cultural exploration. The trip, held from March 15–25, 2024, marked a pivotal moment in international collaboration and hands-on learning as students and faculty worked alongside the
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