Courtesy of Spelman College The viral videos are shedding new light on the classic HBCU tradition. It’s springtime at HBCUs nationwide, which means pageant season is rightfully upon us. This year, the pageants at Spelman College have gained a new audience on TikTok due to contestants’ viral videos. Contestants have showcased their beauty and brains
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By Wyatt Grantham-Phillips As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs, or taxes on imports from other countries, that he says will free the U.S. from a reliance on foreign goods. To do this,
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By Christen Hill Howard University students took center stage at the National Gallery of Art in March, serving as tour guides for the Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist exhibition. As they led art enthusiasts through the gallery, the students passionately shared their knowledge about the artist they affectionately call “Mother Catlett.” Their insights shed light
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By Patrick Smith and Phil Helsel A severe winter storm killed at least seven people and left almost half a million energy customers without power Monday morning as strong winds and heavy rain caused havoc from the mid-Atlantic to the South. Four people were killed in Michigan, two died in Indiana and one person was killed in Oklahoma, officials said. An
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Courtesy of UNC Media Hub North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are facing uncertain futures as they navigate a storm of challenges, some new and some old. Growing partisanship, years of underfunding, inter-HBCU competition, and leadership conflicts with board members have driven seven of the 10 North Carolina HBCU leaders from their roles
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By Morgan Rimmer, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s marathon speech on the Senate floor is stretching overnight into Tuesday morning as he protests actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep going “as long as I am physically able.” The Democratic senator has spoken for hours, beginning his remarks at 7
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By Adam Edelman, Bridget Bowman, Ben Kamisar and Kailani Koenig The first major elections of President Doanld Trump’s second term will take place on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, a perennial battleground, and in Trump-friendly territory in Florida. Tens of millions of dollars have poured into Wisconsin ahead of Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race in a
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Courtesy of Grambling State University As part of its ongoing commitment to excellence and strategic growth, Grambling State University has partnered with College Sports Solutions (CSS) to conduct a comprehensive operational review of its intercollegiate athletics program. The engagement, which officially began on March 17, 2025, is designed to position GSU Athletics for long-term success by
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University students showcased their skills and innovation at the 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains, held earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Competing against 24 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the PVAMU team impressed judges and advanced to the top seven finalists in this
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By Jameelah Mullen The Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and Stackwell have announced they are expanding their Student Investment Program (SIP). The program is a partnership between the two organizations that provides student participants with financial literacy and investment techniques to prepare them for long-term economic health. Additionally, up to 600 students will receive $1,000 to kickstart their investment
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