ByĀ Tyler Kingkade,Ā Yasmine SalamĀ andĀ Alexandra Chaidez Town halls warning of layoffs. Medical leaves for mental health. Students readying for deportation. These are the grim signs of a campus under siege. But itās not just any campus. Harvard University, Americaās oldest and wealthiest institute of higher learning,Ā is at a crossroads as it weathers the Trump administrationās attacks. Outwardly,
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Shannon Sharpe, Pro Football Hall of Famer and prominent ESPN analyst,Ā announced on ThursdayĀ that he is temporarily stepping away from his duties at the network amid a $50 million civil lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend accusing him of sexual assault and batteryāallegations he strongly denies In a statement shared on social media, Sharpe addressed the situation:
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In a divided world where history is often twisted or forgotten, Historically Black Colleges like Selma University are āa necessity,ā Miles College President Dr. Bobbie Knight said at Selma Universityās Founders Day Celebration. Selma University celebrated 147 years of educating Black students on April 22. Knight, the keynote speaker, spoke of her childhood and growing
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Diamond Johnson, one of the most accomplished guards in HBCU womenās basketball, has signed a training camp contract with theĀ Minnesota Lynx, aiming to secure a spot on their 2025 WNBA roster. Despite her standout collegiate career, Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 WNBA Draft, a decision that sparked considerable discussion among fans and analysts. Transferring
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Black Wealth Eventsā flagship occasion, taking place from April 30 to May 1, will host exclusive engagements at Simmons College of Kentucky and Kentucky State University. Known for fostering economic competitiveness and innovation, this yearās programming will help advance the nationās HBCU endowments as well as social impact investing. Alongside discussions on talent retention and
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By Nadine Yusif Canadians will cast their ballots on Monday in a pivotal election that has been completely transformed by US President Donald Trump. The Conservatives appeared certain to win any contest by a landslide at the start of the year, until Trump’s tariffs and barbs about making Canada the “51st state” upended the country’s
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Ā One person is dead and at least five others were injured after an on-campus shooting at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Sunday morning. The school said the incident happened following Yard Fest, which is part of its Viking Fest events, at around 12:30 a.m. The campus went into a lockdown, and students were asked to
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ByĀ NBC Dallas-Fort Worth staff A major shakeup is coming to one of the biggest churches in Dallas, as Bishop T.D. Jakes announced Sunday heās handing over leadership of The Potterās House congregation to his daughter and son-in-law. The emotional announcement comes months afterĀ Jakes had a massive heart attackĀ while delivering a sermon on stage at the
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Earlier this month, Morgan State University was gearing up to host a group of local K-12 students at the campusās engineering school. The field trip was part of a series of programs intended to expose underrepresented students to STEM careers, funded by a roughly $450,000 contract with the U.S. Navy. Students planned to tour the
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By Erin Doherty President Donald TrumpāsĀ approval rating is dipping as he nears 100 days in office andĀ Americans grow skepticalĀ of his sweeping actions to transform government, new polling shows. A trio of polls out Sunday show that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trumpās handling of the presidency. His approval rating ā which hovers between 39%
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