By Aaron Allen In an effort to broaden horizons and inspire futures, community organizations in Seattle are introducing young Black students to the legacy and opportunities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through initiatives like the BE Project and Baseball Beyond Borders, students who may never have otherwise traveled outside the city are now
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HBCU CARES, a leading coalition committed to advancing the impact and innovation of Historically Black Colleges, Community Colleges, and Universities across Alabama, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Brittany A. Holloman as its new Executive Director. Dr. Holloman brings over a decade of leadership in higher education. She most recently served as Chief of Staff
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By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona  Republicans are already hitting some snags as they begin the work of crafting a bill for President Donald Trumpâs sweeping domestic policy agenda. And they havenât even made some of their hardest decisions yet. Fresh off a two-week recess, House committees have begun marking up their respective pieces of the package, which
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Nick Cannon recently had a powerful full-circle moment at Howard University, where he was honored for giving back to the HBCU community in a major way. The media mogul, actor, and proud Howard alum received the Humanitarian Award during the Bison Choice Awardsâpart of the schoolâs âMade in the Meccaâ Springfest celebration. The surprise came
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By Clay Voytek President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end federal funding for Americaâs two biggest public broadcasters, which have faced a series of attacks from the White House and Republican lawmakers accusing them of biased reporting. The order instructs the CPBâs board to terminate direct funding for
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson announced Thursday that Erica Leak has been named the new head womenâs basketball coach. The 2005 WNBA Draftee will begin her era with the Golden Lions Womenâs Basketball as the programâs 10th head
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By David Wright and Eric Bradner, Former Vice President Kamala Harris rebuked President Donald Trump in her first major speech since leaving office, accusing her former rival of setting off the âgreatest man-made economic crisisâ in modern history through his across-the-board tariffs, and warning that his conflicts with the courts were moving the nation toward
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Taraji P. Henson, Dr. Cornel West, and Usher will each deliver commencement addresses at three prominent Metro Atlanta colleges this May. Known for her powerful performances in film and television, including her leading role in Hidden Figures, Henson will speak to the graduating class of Spelman College on May 18. Spelman College, a historically Black liberal arts college for
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By Christen Hill Howard University is proud to celebrate a major milestone: The graduate school has earned coveted places among the top graduate schools in the nation.  The U.S. News & World Report rankings are a national recognition that places Howardâs Graduate Schools firmly in the top tier of institutions preparing the next generation of educators, researchers,
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By Kim Chandler President Donald Trump offered some encouraging words and advice for graduating students at the University of Alabama on Thursday in a speech interspersed with impressions of transgender weightlifters, accusations that judges were interfering with his agenda and attacks on his predecessor, Joe Biden. The Republicanâs jolting speech was standard fare for Trump and well received
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