By Megan Sayles As election day draws near, Black voters face a pivotal moment, as candidates at national, state and local levels take distinct approaches to addressing critical issues, like health disparities, wealth gaps, reproductive rights, voter suppression and education. With a polarizing presidential race, tight races in Congress and contentious ballot measures, it becomes
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ByĀ Nnamdi EgwuonwuĀ andĀ Yamiche Alcindor Vice President Kamala Harrisā campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals, ramped-up programming and a media blitz ā all designed to engage Black male voters as Republicans make a play for the typically Democratic constituency. āAs we approach the
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Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University, a historically Black educational institution, and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, have received approval from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia to launch a Joint School of Public Health. The school will provide students from both universities with new academic programs in public health
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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is facing an urgent financial crisis as it prepares to launch its inaugural Division I menās ice hockey program. As Meredith Turits revealed in Front Office Sports, immediate action is necessary to ensure the success of this groundbreaking initiative. With the first season set to begin in
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By Kamryn Jackson WhenĀ Thomas L. Jones, Jr.Ā became the director of Hampton Universityās band,Ā The Marching Force,Ā in 2017, he longed for the chance to bring his band to Greensboro, North Carolina, a place he fondly calls a āsecond homeā after spending years working and studying at North Carolina A&T State University. Well, Jones will have to wait
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Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore UMES becomes fifth HBCU to receive U.S. Patent Office designation Aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore ā and in the local community ā now have a place to help them create their next big idea. In July, UMES became the fifth HBCU designated as
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The Morehouse School of Medicine, one of four historically Black medical schools in the country, has established a new partnership with Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform, to enhance research initiatives at the schoolās Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine. By leveraging Manifoldās technology, scholars at the Institute of Translational
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By Megan Sayles Hurricane Helene touched down in Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm that devastated communities across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.Ā The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information ServiceĀ deemed it among the most powerful storms to hit the United States with days of torrential rainfall and powerful
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By Victoria Guida President Joe Biden launched a large-scale experiment during his first term, aimed at boosting American manufacturing, expanding green energy, and making the economy more resilient in the face of disruptions. His vice president isnāt really running on it. Why? For starters, these are policies that take time, and voters donāt give credit
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Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M (FAMU) Athletics is aĀ recipient of the NCAAās Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP)Ā single-year initiativeĀ grant for the 2024-25 academic year, receiving $87,000. Spearheaded by Senior Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator Brittney Johnson, FAMU was awarded $87,000, which requires a matching fund of $17,400 from the institution. Under Johnsonās
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