April 02, 2025 - Page 2

Mississippi Lawmakers Propose Bill That Could Shut Down The State’s Only Public HBCUs

Published on April 2, 2025

Courtesy of Jackson State University Three historically Black colleges and universities in Mississippi could permanently close if state lawmakers pass a proposed Republican-sponsored bill. According to the proposed specifics, Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi Valley State University are among the schools that could be shuttered as part of Mississippi Senate Bill 2726, which aims to shut down

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen on March 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is cutting 10,000 jobs and closing offices aimed at cutting $1.8 billion (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

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Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies

Published on April 2, 2025

By Berkeley Lovelace Jr., Daniel Arkin, Brandy Zadrozny and Erika Edwards The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday, aiming to slash around 10,000 full-time jobs from the federal agencies long tasked with regulating food and drugs and overseeing the nation’s public health policies. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is attempting to