By Stephanie Saul and AndrĆ©s R. MartĆnez A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administrationās latest effort to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students, stalling President Trumpās first bid to directly use the power of the presidency against the university. Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts also extended
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ByĀ Suzanne Gamboa,Ā Carmen Sesin,Ā Nicole AcevedoĀ andĀ Orlando Matos Anger and condemnation broke out as families, attorneys and immigrant advocates absorbed the blast from the latest bombshell delivered by the Trump immigration āĀ a travel ban that stops or restricts people from 19 mostly African, Asian and Caribbean countries from entering the U.S. While the Trump administration said the travel
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The third cohort of James W.C. Pennington Fellows has been selected and will be moving to the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities this fall. The announcement was made Tuesday at New Haven City Hall. The Pennington Fellowship was launched in 2022 and is funded by Yale University. Charles Warner, a member of the
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HBCU football is headed to the Las Vegas Strip. This fall, the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic will mark a major milestone ānot just in location, but in legacy. Set inside the glistening confines of Allegiant Stadium, the state-of-the-art home of the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL. The game will feature aĀ marquee matchupĀ between two
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By Gracie Scalzo Entering its fourth year, the NBA Foundationās NBA HBCU Fellowship Program offers career development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Over a 10-week summer internship, fellows work with NBA teams andĀ league offices in departments such as ticket sales, corporate partnerships, IT, social responsibility, marketing
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Howard University announced today the promotion ofĀ Kery DavisĀ from athletics director toĀ vice president of athletics, effective immediately. This position, a historic first for the university, reflects Davisās exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to the academic success of our student-athletes, and transformative vision for the university’s athletic programs. A highly respected figure with more than 25 years of
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recentlyĀ attendedĀ a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing with Education Secretary Linda McMahon to discuss the Presidentās Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the Department of Education. Senator Brittās initial line of questioning highlighted the state of Alabamaās 14 historically black colleges and
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Florida A&M University (FAMU)Ā is preparing to finalize a high-profile contract for its next president,Ā Marva Johnson. TheĀ Board of TrusteesĀ will hold a virtual meeting onĀ June 6 at 9 a.m.Ā to vote on a proposal offering Johnson aĀ $650,000 base salaryĀ plus added benefits. Johnson Asked for More, Board Offered Less Johnson initially requested aĀ $750,000 base salary. However, after negotiations, both
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By Peter Nichols Ā Just days after heĀ left his powerful positionĀ as one of Donald Trumpās closest advisers, Elon Musk is orchestrating a pressure campaign to sink the mammoth tax and spending package that is the centerpiece of the presidentās policy agenda. Musk used X, his social media site, on Wednesday to implore Americans toĀ call CongressĀ and urge
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By Asma Khalid President Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation banning travelers from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others, starting on Monday, June 9. The White House said the action was needed to protect the United States from terrorist attacks and other national security threats, and said the countries lacked screening and
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