By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed  A federal judge declined on Tuesday to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems at a slew of executive branch agencies. The decision by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan is an early blow to efforts by a group of Democratic state attorneys general to hamstring Musk
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By William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein and Emma G. Fitzsimmons Four top New York City officials said they would resign after the Justice Department moved to dismiss Mayor Eric Adamsâs corruption case in apparent exchange for his help with President Trumpâs deportation agenda. The four officials â Maria Torres-Springer, the first deputy mayor, and Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom
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By Erin Siegel McIntyre Last May, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Governors voted to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. At the stateâs flagship, UNC Chapel Hill, cut at least 20 positions and reassigned nearly 30 more, resulting in around $5.4 million in spending cuts. The move aligned
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Central Jersey’s only musem dedicated to African American history is hoping to expand. The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) is applying for funding from the state’s Green Acres Program to buy property on Hollow Road on Sourland Mountain. The purchase will expand the nonprofit museum’s African American history campus and and allow for the preservation
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The 2025 HBCU Combine is set to showcase the best football talents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU,) providing them with a platform to impress NFL scouts ahead of the draft. This yearâs event features the best of the best in HBCU football who have demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication throughout their collegiate careers.
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State Universityâs rise among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continued with the formal announcement Feb. 14 of the 2025 Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, and the University has again been classified as an R2 “High Research Activity and Doctoral Production” institution. Of the 101 HBCU sister institutions,
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By Zon D’Amor Honda Battle of the Bands continues its illustrious legacy as a celebration of excellence in education, entrepreneurship, and entertainment. For the first time in its 19-year history, the event took place on the West Coast at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood. The six HBCU bands that traveled from the South to dazzle the
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Grambling State University is breaking new ground in its commitment to student empowerment. It distributed an impressive $267,968 in donor-funded scholarships to 264 students for the Spring 2025 semester. This marks a significant milestone in financial support and academic achievement. The amount awarded this semester builds on a record-setting ambition
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By Joshua Espinoza PlayersTVâs Ownerfest, which took place on Saturday, saw Chris Paul honoring three HBCU students with an award, as well as a performance from Fabolous and Jeremih. The Grammy-nominated acts headlined PlayersTVâs Ownerfest, an exclusive red-carpet event presented by Ray-Ban Meta. Bubba Dub and Ashley Nicole Moss hosted the inaugural fest at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on February 14, marking
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President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to allow him to fire the head of an independent ethics agency that protects whistleblower federal employees. He has filed an emergency appeal to the country’s highest court to rule on whether he can fire Hampton Dellinger, head of the US Office of Special Counsel. It
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