By Mattheew Arrojas Students in West Virginia won’t have to submit a FAFSA form to qualify for some state financial aid programs due to a recent executive order. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving as governor since 2017, declared a state of emergency in late April. The declaration allowed the governor to temporarily suspend the state’s requirement
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By Stacy Jackson The founder of a program for Black students pursuing journalism says the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill owes her foundation millions of dollars. Nikole Hannah-Jones told NC Newsline that UNC-Chapel Hill owes $3.8 million to the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. She said it could no longer do the work
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia University of the District of Columbia (UDC) President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., shared the following update with the university community today regarding important upcoming leadership changes at the David A. Clarke School of Law: “The University of the District of Columbia expresses both gratitude and well wishes
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By Evan Castillo Massachusetts wants to make community college tuition-free for every state resident, regardless of the student’s family income. On May 6, Massachusetts senators announced MassEducate, a program that would give every state resident a tuition- and fee-free education at any state community college. The proposal, included in the fiscal year 2025 budget, has yet to be
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University premiered its upcoming episode of the Amazon Prime College Tour with a red-carpet event on May 2 at the Student Center theatre to celebrate the 10 BSU students featured in the streaming series, which showcases colleges and universities through the perspectives of current students. Bowie State’s episode
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The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died. He was 95. Lawson’s longtime church, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in that Texas city, announced on its website that he had died on
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By Quintessa Williams Florida A&M University‘s golf team accomplished something they have not done since the start of this century, win the HBCU National Championship. The Rattlers dominated the whole week, finishing each day in first place, and finished the championship winning by 29 strokes with a score of +27, 891. This marks the second time the Rattlers have won
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By Beverly Richards Dressed in their finest attire, over 750 guests were treated to an incredible display of elegance and generosity at the second annual gala hosted by Coppin State University. The event at the prestigious Baltimore Marriott Waterfront surpassed all expectations, raising record-breaking support from alumni, faculty members, philanthropists, community leaders, and friends. The
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By Autumn Coleman In the Gallery Lounge of the Armour J. Blackburn University Center, the Office of International Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center hosted the inaugural International Graduation Celebration. The event celebrated graduating students with international backgrounds and their accomplishments at Howard University. A litany of speakers, food, and performances for the celebration highlighted the
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By Brandee Sanders Nearly 129 years ago, physician Georgia E. Lee Patton became one of the first Black women to graduate from Meharry Medical College, opening the door for generations of women to follow suit. Standing on her shoulders are scholars like Zindzi Thompson, who became the youngest Black woman to earn a degree from the Nashville-based institution, WTVF reported. The
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