For the first time in over 30 years, the Washington Post announced on Friday its editorial board would not be making an endorsement of a candidate in a presidential election. “We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates,” Will Lewis, the newspaper’s publisher and chief executive officer said in a statement on Friday, less than two weeks
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The University of Vermont Press has partnered with the Society for Black Military Studies to launch the Journal of Black Military Studies. The multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal will feature articles that discuss, analyze, and document the military experience in context of the Black diaspora. Scholars will be able to publish their work without fees and their articles
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College partnered with Spotify to host Spotify NextGen: Pass the Mic, a conversation with Clarke Peoples, Lynae Vanee (C’2016), Jaz Turner (C’2019), and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, on the power of using your voice in the media industry. This one-day event celebrated the official opening of a new podcast studio on campus, fully outfitted with state-of-the-art
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Grambling State University is offering a limited number of signed and numbered prints of its recently unveiled Digital Library and Learning Commons. The grand opening of this groundbreaking facility on Aug. 22 marked a significant milestone as the first digital library structure at a Historically Black College or University and the only
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By Rachel Frazin The Biden administration is expanding a federal tax credit that seeks to incentivize domestic production of components for solar and wind energy, as well as batteries. The Treasury Department issued final guidance Thursday that details how a renewables manufacturing credit from the Democrats’ climate tax and health care law will be implemented.
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In 1919, Paul Robeson graduated from Rutgers University as valedictorian and the only Black student of his class. Over the past century, Rutgers has honored Robeson through several dedications and memorial celebrations. On October 19, Rutgers unveiled their latest dedication – a new mural at the football stadium. Painted by Rutgers alumnus Alonzo Adams, Robeson’s
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By Brittany Bailer The Howard University School of Business will launch its annual Executive Lecture Series with a visit from Crunch Fitness President and Howard alum Chequan Lewis (B.A. ’05). The title of his lecture is “Legendary: Powered by Legacy.” As president, Lewis works directly with Crunch executives and franchise partners to develop growth strategies, improve performance, and
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By Monica Alba Vice President Kamala Harris plans to spend election night in Washington, with her campaign eyeing her alma mater, Howard University, as a possible venue for her to speak from, according to seven people familiar with the planning. While it’s possible the election results could be known within hours and not days, the Democratic campaign
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By Ashley Mowreader A September survey of 1,012 students found, across most groups, the economy/cost of living is the most important issue in determining whom or what students will vote for in the upcoming election, with 52 percent of respondents selecting that. Similarly important issues, among 12 listed in the survey, conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, are reproductive
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced Friday that President Dr. Helene D. Gayle is taking an immediate personal leave of absence from the nation’s leading historically Black college for women. No specific reasons were provided for her departure. Dr. Gayle took office as Spelman College’s 11th president in July 2022. Before her appointment at
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