Board of Health Providing Interns with Valuable Experience in Public Health ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) formed a partnership with the Health Careers program at Atlanta’s prestigious Spelman College to place students within FCBOH offices to gain valuable experience in various healthcare disciplines. The initiative is part of FCBOH’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) are expanding their partnership through the Community for HBCU Advancement Through Networked Growth and Excellence (CHANGE) Initiative. CHANGE is a nationwide initiative, fully funded by TMCF, focused on faculty and staff growth. It establishes professional development as a key strategic tool to improve student
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By Rebecca Shabad President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said that employees’ families have “suffered far too long” and that “help is on the way.” The White
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Benedict College’s four-year graduation rate has skyrocketed. According to a news release, the Historically Black University (HBCU), which serves a student population that is 85% Pell-eligible, first-generation, and primarily from low-wealth backgrounds, and is led by President Roslyn Clark Artis, has achieved a 104% increase in its four-year graduation rate, compared with its historical average. “Our entire campus
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The Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce will host the official tip-off party for the HBCU All-Star Experience on Saturday, April 4, as part of a championship weekend celebration in the city. The event is intended to welcome visitors and highlight the culture and history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Indianapolis hosts national HBCU
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — Usually, when a Supreme Court session starts, all eyes in the courtroom are on the mahogany bench behind which the justices sit. Not this time. Abuzz with word that President Donald Trump would become the first sitting president known to have attended a Supreme Court oral argument, reporters and others in
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The are nearly 50 HBCUs fielding intercollegiate football programs at all competition levels—including NCAA Divisions I and II, the NAIA, and key independent conferences. This weekend in Ashburn, VA, the NFL hosted the HBCU Showcase, where 48 HBCU and 11 International Player Pathway Pro Day prospects participated in rigorous drills, meetings, and interviews at the Training
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By Katherine Doyle President Donald Trump hailed the U.S. military’s “unstoppable” prowess in the war with Iran, telling Americans in a prime-time address Wednesday night that the conflict, now entering its second month, will end “shortly” without offering a definite timeline. Delivered on Day 32 and framed as an operational update, Trump’s speech offered the clearest public
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Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14398 on March 26, 2026. The order says the federal government should promote “economy and efficiency” in contracting by stopping what it defines as racially discriminatory DEI activities by federal contractors and subcontractors. In practice, it does that by requiring agencies to add a new contract clause, giving agencies and
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The enrollment numbers at Lincoln University tell a story the university’s founders never imagined. According to Lincoln University enrollment data, white students now outnumber Black students on campus 921 to 870 as of fall 2025. This demographic shift has prompted questions about what it means to be a historically Black college or university. Lincoln is an
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