By Tyler Kingkade The Trump administration on Thursday threatened to pull federal funding from K-12 districts and states if they don’t certify within 10 days that they do not have unlawful diversity, equity and inclusion practices. States have to sign and submit a certification form asserting that each of their districts do not give advantages to people based on
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Delaware State University recently presented a three-part proposal requesting the state provide $125 million over several years to help the HBCU improve its athletic facilities. DSU president Tony Allen believes the state’s aid will increase the visibility and competitive spirit of the university’s athletics despite the Donald Trump administration’s sweeping efforts across the nation to
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The National Black Empowerment Council and a series of Israeli universities are signing agreements to establish new exchange programs and other ventures with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a move that runs in sharp contrast to the overall anti-Israel sentiment at many elite colleges. The first agreements, signed between the NBEC and the Hebrew University
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Global markets plunged Monday following last week’s two-day meltdown on Wall Street, and U.S. President Donald Trump said he won’t back down on his sweeping new tariffs, which have roiled global trade. Countries are scrambling to figure out how to respond to the tariffs, with China and others retaliating quickly. Trump’s tariff blitz fulfilled a key campaign
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By Kimberly Kruesi Rivers rose and flooding worsened Sunday across the sodden U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already badly damaged by days of heavy rain and wind that killed at least 18 people. From Texas to Ohio, utilities scrambled to shut off power and gas, while cities closed roads and deployed sandbags to protect homes and businesses. In
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Atlanta is a city of Black excellence, and HBCUs play a vital part in that. HBCUs are historically black colleges and universities, and Atlanta is home to four: Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College. More than 35 associates currently employed at Arthur M. Blank Sports & Entertainment, the parent
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Courtesy of North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University is leading HBCUs into the artificial intelligence industry with the first-of-its-kind “Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research,” ABC 11 reports. The Durham-based HBCU is one of several schools throughout the Tar Heel State working to advance education surrounding AI as its popularity expands. Institute Director Dr. Siobahn Day
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By Curtis Bunn After 20 hours of standing on the Senate floor, delivering what would become a record-breaking speech about the need for resistance against the Trump administration, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said, in a weary voice: “Don’t let this be just another day in America.” By many indications, it was not. With 25
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The author of an authoritative history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pledged a portion of the royalties from her book to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Inspired by the work and the gesture, Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, presented copies of the book to presidents and chancellors of two- and four-year
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Courtesy of Morgan State University In a standout moment for Morgan State University and its entrepreneurial community, Ph.D. student Adriélli Bonfanti Pagnoncelli was named the 2024 Emerge HBCU Innovator of the Year at the TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo—Maryland’s premier gathering of tech leaders, startups, and visionaries. Pagnoncelli captured first place in the highly competitive Emerge DMV HBCU Pitch Competition, wowing judges
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