By Matt Korade Former Vice President Dick Cheney died of complications from pneumonia and cardio and vascular disease, his family said in a statement Tuesday. He was 84. Cheney served as vice president under President George W. Bush and as defense secretary under his father, President George H.W. Bush. Before that he served in the U.S. House as
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By Ben Kamisar, Bridget Bowman, Alexandra Marquez, Adam Edelman and Owen Auston-Babcock Off-year elections on Tuesday provide the first big chance for voters across several states to make their voices heard this year — and shed early light on some major questions ahead of next year’s midterm elections. How are voters responding to President Donald Trump’s second term? Can Republicans build on
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By Sarah Scott The brutal purging of thousands of federal jobs by DOGE hurt Black workers, especially women, who benefited from these unionized positions. Other Trump measures have added to the devastation in Black employment. As soon as he was inaugurated, Trump forced thousands of government employees out the door. Not only was this cruel, but
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By Mitti Hicks The college sold four of six of Black American Artist Hale A. Woodruff’s murals. Alabama’s first private historically Black college, Talladega College, has sold its historic collection of works by Black American artist Hale A. Woodruff amid financial troubles. The college has sold four of six of Woodruff’s murals after Board Chair Rica
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College and high school students from Long Beach and surrounding areas had an opportunity to connect with more than 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Long Beach City College this week. LBCC hosted the HBCU Caravan on its Liberal Arts Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 29, which was an event that brought representatives from HBCUs
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The university responded to claims that they kicked BLEXIT off campus over “politics.” Hampton University booted BLEXIT off its campus as the HBCU says the Black conservative organization did not meet the requirements to host an event. Initially, the Black conservative movement founded by Candace Owens planned to hold an unauthorized event at the Virginia
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By Kyle T. Mosley Football thrives on tradition, but innovation is vital—especially when it comes to player safety. LIGHT Helmets CEO Nick Esayian revealed on the HBCU Legends Podcast how the company’s groundbreaking helmet technology is raising safety standards for athletes at every level, from Texas Southern University to Pop Warner youth leagues to the
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Howard University is introducing a new artificial intelligence certificate program as part of its broader effort to integrate AI education and research across campus. The announcement was made during the university’s AI Initiative Town Hall, held on Oct. 16, according to a press release, where administrators shared updates on new academic programs, research opportunities, and partnerships with major tech
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One year ago, the Ohio Department of Higher Education put Central State University on fiscal watch, citing multiple financial discrepancies. It marked the third time Ohio’s only public historically Black university was placed on a fiscal watch since 2005. A financial accounting report from Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, the university’s recovery plan and an assessment from
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Claflin University says it is currently “exploring options” after social media users raised concerns about the HBCU’s apparent decision to book R&B singer Brian McKnight for its Presidential Scholarship Gala. The school’s message — posted as an image by university accounts — reads: “Claflin University values and respects the perspectives of our constituents and stakeholders. We take
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