A federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation’s health workforce. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose granted the preliminary injunction sought by a coalition of attorneys general from 19
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Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed a major tax and spending bill demanded by Donald Trump, ending weeks of negotiations over the comprehensive legislation and putting it another step closer to enactment. But it remains unclear whether changes made by the chamber will be accepted by the House of Representatives, which approved an initial draft of the legislation
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July 1 marks the dawning of a new day in college sports While school is out for the summer and athletes and coaches are preparing to return to action, HBCU administrators are facing a new challenge. Schools can now officially offer financial compensation to athletes, with the settlement of the landmark House vs. NCAA court case taking
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By Rudy Chinchilla and Steve Kopack Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump that had alleged an interview that aired on CBS’s “60 Minutes” last year with Kamala Harris, his Democratic opponent for the presidency, was deceptively edited. The agreement in principle, proposed by a mediator, includes plaintiffs’ fees and costs
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By Sarah Mervosh and Michael C. Bender The Trump administration has declined to release nearly $7 billion in federal funding that helps pay for after-school and summer programs, support for students learning English, teacher training and other services. The money was expected to be released by Tuesday. But in an email on Monday, the Education Department notified state
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Houston native and global superstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University’s renowned Ocean of Soul Marching Band. The gift, made through her BeyGOOD Foundation, is aimed at supporting the band’s musical excellence and academic achievement, according to the Houston Chronicle. The donation follows the Ocean of Soul’s high-profile collaboration with Beyoncé during the
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City councilors are exploring ways to bring a historically Black college or university presence to Boston for the first time. Council Vice President Brian Worrell called for a hearing at last week’s meeting that will focus on creating an HBCU satellite campus in Boston. “An HBCU presence would provide role models for current Black students
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By Minyvonne Burke, Joe Kottke and Tyler Kingkade The president of the University of Virginia is resigning following pressure from the Trump administration to step aside amid a Justice Department investigation into the school’s diversity practices. James E. Ryan convened a meeting with his senior leadership Friday and announced that he would be stepping down, according to a source
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By Stephen Corder In basketball, every detail tells a story, from the sneakers on the court to the stitching on the jersey. For the CIAA and Under Armour, those details go beyond performance. They speak to the culture. Earlier this year, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced it had extended its exclusive partnership with Under
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There are currently 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. While these schools are only 3% of all higher education institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students. They account for approximately 50% of all Black doctors and lawyers. In its 2021 report HBCUs Transforming Generations: Social Mobility Outcomes
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