By Gabriella Rudy New York officials urged commuters to work from home Monday as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers threatened to disrupt travel for hundreds of thousands of riders across the region. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were preparing emergency transit alternatives, including shuttle buses from Long
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is partnering with 14 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities to launch Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a reach coalition meant to accelerate and promote cutting-edge research and expand policy influence. UMES President Dr. Heidi Anderson told WMDT the coalition will enable UMES and other HBCUs to collaborate
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, has weighed in on the cancellation of Pamela Evette as the commencement speaker at South Carolina State University and the subsequent defunding threats that the institution has faced in light of the moves. The organization, which has a chapter on the campus of South Carolina State, issued a statement on social media. The full
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By Julie Tsirkin and Scott Wong HEBRON, Ky. — Rep. Thomas Massie, a constant thorn in the side of GOP leaders during his eight terms in Congress, is no stranger to a primary challenge. But this year, President Donald Trump’s fury with the Kentucky libertarian has reached a boiling point. On Tuesday, voters in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
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At 85 years old, Charles Whitman Dabbs just delivered one of the most inspiring moments of graduation season. The Tennessee State University scholar officially earned his doctorate degree, proving that determination, discipline, and purpose do not come with an age limit. While many graduates were celebrating the beginning of a new chapter, Dabbs was celebrating the completion
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Fort Valley State University’s history stretches back to a time when formerly enslaved African Americans sought new opportunities through education just decades after the Civil War. “I’ve always been impressed by the founders of this institution,” said Dr. Issac Crumbly, associate vice president of career and collaborative programs. “If you really think about it, 1895
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By Jane C. Timm South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called a special session Thursday for state lawmakers to tackle redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. A new map is expected to eliminate the state’s only majority-minority district, which is held by Rep. James Clyburn, a key Democratic power broker. “I have issued an Executive Order calling the General
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Fisk University President Agenia Clark on Thursday announced a $900 million plan to remake the historically Black university’s North Nashville campus, complete with a 100,000-square-foot data and technology center. Details remain limited as the 160-year-old university, once home to civil rights luminaries like John Lewis and Ida B. Wells, embarks on the project, dubbed Quantum Leap. Fisk
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College just made history in a major way. In a moment sending pride across the entire HBCU community, seven graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 have been named valedictorians after finishing with perfect 4.0 GPAs. The groundbreaking achievement highlights not only the academic excellence thriving at the prestigious Atlanta HBCU but
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By Mike Hixenbaugh PARKVILLE, Md. — Melissa Gonce used to cry when her son came home from his day program soaked in urine, dehydrated and distressed. Jason, 28, is nonverbal and profoundly disabled, with significant cognitive limitations and little awareness of danger — vulnerabilities that require constant, watchful care. Some nights, the van that was supposed
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