Voorhees University is one of just 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide chosen to participate in the newly launched HBCU Brilliance Initiative, a program of Reinvestment Fund designed to strengthen HBCUs through financial support, technical assistance, and advisory services. The initiative provides selected schools with $40,000 grants and access to up to $1 million
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By Dareh Gregorian, Gary Grumbach and Ryan J. Reilly A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, finding the prosecutor who brought the cases, former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed. U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie said she agreed with Comey, who moved to
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By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before U.S.
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By Adam Reiss and Daniel Arkin Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups on Monday pleaded not guilty to a two-count federal indictment accusing him of participating in a brazen scheme to rig underground poker games backed by the Mafia. Billups is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. Judge Ramon Reyes set bond at $5
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By Jared Perlo President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon launching a new federal effort to supercharge American artificial intelligence research, development and scientific applications. Unveiling the new “Genesis Mission” to support American efforts on AI, the order charts out a series of steps to expand computational resources, increase access to vast federal datasets and move
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Club at Norfolk State University has a proud history dating back to the 1990s. For many years, it was one of the University’s most vibrant student organizations until it became inactive in 2015. This fall, the club was officially reactivated, continuing a legacy that connects law, leadership
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Written By Lexx Thornton Rust College, with the Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology (MCITy) and Cisco Systems, have launched a new partnership to train Mississippians for jobs in the field of cybersecurity. This initiative, themed “Securing the Future: Innovate, Defend, Inspire,” addresses Mississippi’s critical cybersecurity shortage, with more than 2,500 unfilled jobs statewide and
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Courtesy of Morehouse School Of Medicine The Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) announced Thursday it received a $1 million grant as part of a mission to strengthen medical education and the nation’s healthcare system. According to the school, the grant comes from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) as part of its $7.5 million commitment
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Tuskegee University is entering a significant legal battle to maintain the accreditation of its historic College of Veterinary Medicine. The university has submitted two federal lawsuits against the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), seeking to prevent the veterinary school’s accreditation from being stripped, according to records obtained by Al.com. In its complaint, Tuskegee alleges that its due process has been
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Written By WHUR Staff In a powerful show of unity and generosity, WHUR 96.3FM’s 47th Annual Food2Feed Radiothon — held Thursday at the radio station’s studios on the campus of Howard University — once again brought the DMV together, raising more than $61,000 and a truckload of non-perishable food to help feed families experiencing hardship this holiday
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