March 04, 2025

Climate Career Expo in the Wiseman Ballroom, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

HBCUs Unite for Central Maryland Climate Career Expo

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University, in a dynamic partnership with Morgan State University and Coppin State University, proudly hosted the Central Maryland HBCU Climate Career Expo, a transformative gathering that connected students from every academic discipline with more than 30 forward-thinking employers dedicated to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The groundbreaking expo unfolded

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HBCU Students Learn Homeownership Skills at Bowie State

More than 100 students from Bowie State University, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, and Texas Southern University gathered Tuesday to learn the financial skills needed to transition from renters to homeowners, guided by top executives from Wells Fargo and HomeFree USA’s Center for Financial Advancement. Hosted at Bowie State, the event offered these students

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Fisk Gymnastics Makes HBCU History With Record Win

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk UniversityBulldog Gymnastics Team made history on the final day of Black History Month, achieving a groundbreaking victory that continues to cement their legacy in sports history. On Saturday, the team secured their place in history by becoming the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) gymnastics program to defeat both NCAA

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Mayor Bowser Honors HBCUs at Howard Charter Day 2025

Mayor Muriel Bowser, recipient of the President’s Medal for Achievement, was Howard’s 158th Charter Day convocation speaker last Friday at Cramton Auditorium. Charter Day is an annual event commemorating the founding of Howard and is dedicated to students, alumni and faculty. This year’s Charter Day theme was “The Power of Possibility.” In a 12-minute speech

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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Over Fentanyl Crisis

President Donald J. Trump is proceeding with implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to combat the extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, including our public health posed by unchecked drug trafficking. While President Trump gave both Canada and Mexico ample opportunity to curb the dangerous cartel activity

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SC State Achieves Prestigious R2 Research University Status

Courtesy of South Carolina State University  South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster joined South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers on Tuesday in announcing that the Orangeburg, SC HBCU has achieved Research 2 (R2) status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. “This is a defining moment in our university’s history, one that reflects our

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Alabama State Launches Cannabis Education Courses

Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University continues to be “Where History is Made” as the University now is among the first Historically Black College or Universities, HBCUs, in the nation to offer cannabis education programs as elective study courses. ASU also joins Jacksonville State University as one of only two schools in the

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The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Education Dept Offers $25K Buyout Amid Workforce Cuts

The U.S. Department of Education is offering employees a $25,000 buyout package as part of broader workforce reduction initiatives. Employees had until 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 3, to accept the offer. “This is a one-time offer in advance of a very significant Reduction in Force for the US Department of Education,” wrote Jacqueline Clay, chief

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Democrats Plan Boycott of Trump’s Congressional Address

By Stephen Neukam A Democratic boycott is developing ahead of President Trump’s address to Congress, Axios has learned.  Democratic leaders have asked lawmakers to show up to the speech with people affected by DOGE and Trump’s federal funding freeze. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), one of the most senior Democrats in the Senate, will not attend Trump’s speech

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Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as Education Secretary

By Walter Hudson The U.S. Senate confirmed Linda McMahon on Monday to lead the Department of Education with a vote of 51-45, placing the former World Wrestling Entertainment executive at the helm of an agency that President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly pledged to eliminate. McMahon, who previously served as head of the Small Business

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