By Vaughn Johnson U.S. President Donald Trump signedĀ several executive ordersĀ within hours of being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America.Ā Ā The orders were part of a re-making of America under the policies of Donald Trump.Ā Ā It fell in line with the bold and sweeping changes he and his administration are undertaking to
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Courtesy of Delaware State University LaKresha Moultrie, Delaware State Universityās vice president of legal affairs, has been nominated by Governor-elect Matt Meyer to serve as the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Labor. She will bring her extensive legal and managerial experience to this crucial role within the state government. Moultrieās nomination, which is pending
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By Kyra Allessandrini AĀ Howard UniversityĀ student was presented a $25,000 scholarship during an on-air segment of NBCāsĀ TodayĀ earlier this month. Trinity Garrison, a junior theatre arts major, was presented with the award by none other than Howard alumniĀ Taraji P. HensonĀ andĀ Phylicia Rashad. āI think Howard has allowed me to become an advocate for the Black experience, for women,
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Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn State Universityās president is among this yearās slate of honorees for Our Mississippi Magazineās Most Influential African Americans. Dr. Tracy M. Cook, along with 18 other business leaders from across the state, will be recognized at the 11th annual Our Mississippi Honors Gala, which will be held on Saturday,
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ByĀ Megan LebowitzĀ andĀ Raquel Coronell Uribe Ā A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Both of the aircraft ā an American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk ā are in the Potomac River. There were 64 people on the plane and three in the helicopter. The incident occurred
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By Stacy M. Brown President Donald Trumpās administration on Wednesday rescinded a Project 2025-inspired order that had abruptly frozen most federal grants and loans, a sweeping directive that threw social service programs like Head Start, student loans, and Medicaid into disarray. The initial order, issued earlier in the week, sparked widespread confusion and disruption, prompting
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Itās been a challenging few years for one of North Carolinaās oldest HBCUs.Ā In December 2022, Saint Augustineās University was placed on probation after failing to meet accreditation standards. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) removed the HBCUās membership following significant financial issues, includingĀ a $32 million
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By Avery Lotz PresidentĀ TrumpĀ reinstated members of the military who were dismissed because they refused to receive theĀ COVIDĀ vaccine in an executive order late Monday. Why it matters:Ā The order reverses the dismissals by theĀ BidenĀ administration, restoring thousands of service members to their previous rank and providing them with back pay and benefits. Catch up quick:Ā More than 8,000 service
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By Cayla Sweazie Ā The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its womenās championship basketball tournament during this yearās competition in Baltimore. The tournament, which will take place Feb. 25 to March 1 at CFG Bank Arena, will spotlight female student-athletes and their programs under the hashtag #PaintingHerStory with events such as
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University recently commemorated a monumental milestone, celebrating 160 years since its founding on Jan. 9, 1865. Originally established as the Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers at Calvert and Saratoga streets in Baltimore, the institution proudly relocated to its current location in Bowie, Maryland, in 1911. What began
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