By Adam Edelman and Tyler Kingkade President Donald Trump has set his sights on abolishing the U.S. Education Department and has said heâd prefer to put education policy in the hands of the states. But that may not be so simple, with state officials and lawmakers saying theyâre wildly unprepared for such a huge undertaking. NBC News reported this month
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By Williesha Morris The federal government has suspended a scholarship program that gave $19 million to historically Black colleges and universities in 2024, including two Alabama land-grant universities, according to a news report. Alabama A&M and Tuskegee University are two of the 19 recipients of the 1890 Scholars program, which provides full tuition, room and board for students
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By Fatma Tanis, Frank Langfitt The Trump administration is terminating thousands of USAID foreign assistance grants and awards, according to the State Department. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency. The announcement came just hours before a federal district court deadline for the Trump administration to restart payments on those grants. The government still owes more than
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Morgan State Universityâs Board of Regents has approved the Universityâs decision to opt into the House v. NCAA settlement, a landmark resolution addressing past restrictions on student-athlete compensation. By opting in, Morgan joins other institutions committed to a more sustainable and equitable model for collegiate athletics while securing protections from future litigation related to name, image, and
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By Brian Steinerg Lester Holt, the NBC News anchor known for his ability to lead hours of breaking news coverage without pause, is finally ready for a breather. The NBC News veteran plans to step away in early summer from his anchor duties on âNBC Nightly News,â which he has held since 2015. After that, he plans
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By Catie Edmondson, Andrew Duehren, Maya C. Miller and Robert Jimison The House on Tuesday narrowly passed a Republican budget resolution that calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $2 trillion reduction in federal spending over a decade, clearing the way for major elements of President Trumpâs domestic agenda. The nearly party-line vote of 217 to
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By Kendall Murry On a Wednesday afternoon before curtain, theater director Ibi Owolabi is excited to share the call she received from her mother five minutes previously about a surprise television appearance on a local television show. âMy headshot and stuff was there, and she was like, âYouâre on TV!’â she says with a laugh.
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By Walter Hudson Education advocates and immigration policy experts are warning of significant economic, and workforce impacts following Florida’s decision to rescind in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students who graduated from Florida high schools. The policy change, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, marks a significant shift in the state’s approach to higher education
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Courtesy of Jackson State University Dr. Byron DâAndra Orey, a political science professor at Jackson State University, has been elected president of the Southern Political Science Association. In his new role, Orey now leads one of the nationâs oldest and largest political science organizations. âBeing elected president of the is a profound honor that reflects the trust
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BY  Wyatte Grantham-Philips  Joy Reid is leaving MSNBC, the networkâs new president announced in a memo to staff on Monday, marking an end to the prime time show hosted by the progressive political analyst and broadcast news anchor. Reidâs namesake show, âThe ReidOut,â has been a fixture of MSNBCâs evening programming since 2020. In the hourlong newscast,
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