Courtesy of Bennett College Bennett College made history on Tuesday, November 4, by hosting the first official Equine Therapy session at an HBCU, held at the College’s SheCare Wellness Pods and presented in partnership with Proof of Puddin’ and Black Diamond. Under a clear fall sky, students, faculty, and staff gathered on the lawn to meet two therapy horses—Sunshine and Bam—for
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Dr. Harry L. WilliamsHeadlines in recent weeks have indicated a flurry of philanthropic activity from a well-known donor: MacKenzie Scott. More than $300 million was invested by Scott to the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) community. Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Howard University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Virginia State University received substantial donations, many of them
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Written By: Taylor Dolven Coloradans voted Tuesday to increase taxes on wealthy households to fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school kids and bolster the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps. The Associated Press projected that Proposition MM would pass at 8:25 p.m. when 57% of
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Written By Lexx Thornton North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a talk and book signing by MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology Joseph L. Graves Jr., Ph.D., on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The event celebrating Graves’ latest book, “Why Black People Die Sooner: Medical Misconceptions, How They Harm, and How to Fix It,”
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Written By Lexx Thornton The 250 Forward Project is being launched this week to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This landmark law expanded access to higher education for millions of Americans. The 250 Forward Project debuts this week at the National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP)
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By Rohan Nadkarni and Pilar Melendez Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after evading authorities, crashing a car and fleeing on foot, police in Texas said Thursday. Around 10:33 p.m. Wednesday, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation near Frisco, the Frisco
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott showered historically Black colleges and universities with hundreds of millions of dollars this fall in another one of her signature giving sprees. HBCU leaders say the unrestricted lump sums are a godsend after decades of chronic underfunding—and they’re putting them to good use, padding previously meager endowments and funding a wide variety of
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By Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a policy aimed at limiting transgender rights that would restrict sex designations on passports to “male” and “female” based on sex assigned at birth. The justices granted an emergency request filed by the administration, which is seeking to reverse a policy introduced
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By Kate Reilly, Doha Madani, Jay Blackman and Tom Costello Travelers are bracing for widespread flight delays after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will begin cutting the number of flights in and out of 40 “high-traffic” airports Friday. The airports facing a reduction include Chicago O’Hare, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Miami International Airport and all three New York-area airports. The
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Fund.FWD bridges AI technology and accessible networking to help HBCU thinkers get their ideas off the ground. Given the systemic funding gap for Black innovators and thinkers, a group of HBCU alums seeks to be the difference. Hailing from Morgan State University, the innovative group has launched Fund.FWD. The AI-powered app serves as a new
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