In response to growing threats of drought, extreme temperatures and other climate-related natural disasters, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established several funding programs to support innovative practices that could lead to more resilient food ecosystems and science-backed steps to reduce U.S. farming’s carbon footprint. These funds stem from broad grant programs such as USDA’s
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) has once again been recognized among the top institutions for legal education. In the U.S. News & World Report rankings released today, UDC Law is ranked #2 in the nation for the percentage of graduates entering
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The public media partnership led by Maryland Public Television will present its first-ever HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival in the winter of 2026. Produced in partnership with Black Public Media and the platform, the film festival is dedicated to showcasing the history, legacy and cultural heritage of HBCUs. Details for the HBCU Week Now
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With Donald Trump back in the White House, HBCUs face a new wave of political pressure that directly threatens academic freedom and the integrity of Black history in schools. The need for alumni support has never been more urgent. In just his first months back in office, Trump has reignited his administration’s hardline stance on what’s taught in American classrooms—particularly
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By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming that its freezing of federal grants worth billions of dollars is unlawful. Its president, Alan M Garber, announced the action on Monday in a letter to the university community which said the $2bn funding freeze would hamper critical disease research.
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Tilly Boler made the most of her basketball career as an HBCU star at Jackson State University. Now she’ll get an opportunity to do the same in the WNBA. Boler, who wasn’t drafted in this year’s WNBA Draft, signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky on April 16. Boler, a 6-foot-1 guard from
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Adult learners often come to higher education with a variety of skills and experiences that aren’t directly reflected in their academic transcripts. Credit for prior learning (CPL) is one way colleges and universities can recognize education outside of the classroom and expedite a student’s degree completion. An April 14 webinar hosted by the Council for Adult and Experiential
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By Zoë Richards and Rebecca Kaplan Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., defended tech billionaire Elon Musk at a town hall Monday night at which he was grilled about the Department of Government Efficiency’s cost-cutting measures and the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives and its approach to the Israel-Hamas war. Donalds, a member of the House Oversight Committee, was pressed
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The NAACP sued the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday to stop its alleged illegal effort to cut off funding to schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and prevent Black students from receiving equal education opportunities. In a complaint filed in Washington, D.C., the largest U.S. civil rights group faulted the Trump administration for targeting programs that
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Howard University is on a mission to reverse the decline of Black male enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the university hosted its third annual Kings of Campus Day, welcoming 150 young Black boys from the District of Columbia Public Schools and Prince George’s County Public Schools for panel
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