Tonya Smith-Jackson, the current provost and vice chancellor at a land grant research university in North Carolina, was named Thursday to be the next Chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark. Her appointment, which was unanimously approved by the Rutgers Board of Governors, was announced jointly by outgoing Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and incoming President William F. Tate IV.
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By Hamil R. Harris From playing the slave, Kunta Kinte, in Roots to playing a crew member on the Enterprise in Star Trek, LeVar Burton is an Emmy award-winning actor who was keynote speaker at Howard University’s 157th Annual Commencement. But, before speaking, Burton couldn’t resist singing a few lines from the inspirational theme song
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Written By Lexx Thornton Rolling back DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)refers to companies and organizationsreducing or ending their DEI programs and initiatives. President Trump’s executive order inJanuary 2025 initiated DEI rollbacks in the federal government, leading tochanges in policiesand programs at agencies like NASA. As time has progressed other big companies have rolled back DEI
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By Janet Shamlian At Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina, the food is as fresh as can be because most of it comes from local growers. “We receive local shredded carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, because we feel that we need to support people in our own communities,” Jim Keaten, who runs the nutrition program for
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By Leah Fabel High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appointments, doctors diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease, saying it was likely triggered by brain injuries sustained in the wreck. At 15,
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The filibuster is on life support. Both parties have vowed to protect it, but both have chipped away at it. The latest blow came last week, when the parliamentarian, Senate’s independent rules referee, said a measure to strike down a California air pollution law was not exempt from the filibuster’s 60-vote threshold — and Republicans
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By Lexx Thornton A newly updated Marine Corps grooming policy is under fire and many believe it’s a direct blowtowards Black male service members. For years, Black Marines who suffer frompseudofolliculitis barbe (PSB), a painful skin condition more commonly known as razor bumps,were granted medical shaving waivers. The condition affects up to 60% of Black
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Student Leadership Institute (SLI) is an intensive, interactive, and stimulatinglearning program. It is a six-day program designed for newly elected HBCU student leaders(Student Government Associations, Class Officers, Greek Councils, StudentAmbassadors,Programming Boards, and Royal Courts) who are committed to uplifting their organizations and their universities. This year the conference is being
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The 2025 Black Student-Athlete Summit wrapped this past weekend at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, marking a decade of transformative impact, cultural pride, and educational empowerment. With more than 1,300 attendees—including student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and higher education leaders from across the country, including HBCU programs—the four-day event underscored its mission: to prepare Black student-athletes for
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Despite his medical setbacks, Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, remains committed to uplifting the school and its student body. An HBCU president is praying that a member of his school’s community can help him find an organ donor. Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, has been battling stage 5 kidney
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