By David K. Li and Jay Blackman The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision that killed 67 people. The Jan. 29 collision tragedy near the nation’s capital was the deadliest such U.S. air crash in more than 20 years, and
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By Daniel Johnson In 2024, Huston-Tillotson University’s partnership with Austin Independent School District (ISD) through the African American Male Teacher Initiative had slowed down due to the pandemic. However, this year, the program, which began in 2020 to address the nationwide shortage of Black male teachers, is celebrating the graduation of nine seniors. According to
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An exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center is sharing the history and importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, while promoting literacy. “Home” is on display at the Children’s Museum inside Union Terminal. Latoya Turner, Founder of Brown Hands Literacy, is behind the exhibit. In it, you’ll find copies of her books that share the
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Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announces its Quantum sponsorship of the 2025 HBCU AI Conference and Training Summit, taking place April 1-3 at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. As a committed partner to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for higher education, Ellucian is set to play a
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By Richard Cowen U.S. Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, choosing between voting for a bill many of them oppose or allowing a government shutdown. President Donald Trump’s Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, but would need the support of at least some
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By Michael C. Bender The Education Department announced on Tuesday that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil rights laws in schools. The layoffs mean that the department, which started the year with 4,133 employees, will now have a
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In the two weeks since the White House reversed course on the 1890 National Scholars Program and lifted its suspension, Kendall Strickland still feels a sense of unease about the program’s future. Created in 1992, the program covers full tuition and room and board for underserved or rural students interested in studying food, agriculture, natural
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Courtesy of Southern University Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old African American student at Southern University, reportedly died after being punched in the chest during an alleged hazing ritual. Police were initially told he collapsed at a Baton Rouge park, but investigators later found this story was fabricated. According to WAFB, Wilson and eight other pledges were
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The 2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) is red carpet-ready once again to Elevate Future Storytellers. Now in its 3rd year, the unprecedented film festival and challenge creates space for young visionaries to share their work and learn the business from HBCU industry notables. Submissions officially open on March 5, 2025, inclusive of the exciting new Global Impact
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By Victor Nava President Trump on Monday called for a fellow Republican to challenge Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a primary election over the congressman’s opposition to a continuing resolution that would keep the government from shutting down. Massie, a hardline conservative, has pledged to vote against a Trump-backed measure that would increase defense spending while decreasing most
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