By Ashley Nash At the center of the District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area lies Maryland, the Free State. A symbol of political freedom and four HBCUs, all of them were established during or before the year 1900. Located in Baltimore, Bowie and Salisbury, these Maryland-based universities, like many of their counterparts, are publicly supported. They have a
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Courtesy of Texas Southern University The School of Communication at Texas Southern University, a historically Black institution in Houston, has recently launched the Texas Southern Journal of Media Innovation & Creative Communication. The new academic journal was founded to provide a scholarly platform for students, faculty, and other professionals to publish their articles on innovative ideas
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By Michael Stratford President-elect Donald Trump is poised to pull the plug on President Joe Bidenâs yearslong push to cancel student debt for tens of millions of people as Republicans sweep into power in the coming months. Trump transition advisers and outside allies have been discussing ways to quickly unwind the various Biden-era initiatives that
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By Jeff Arnold Canada is bracing for a surge of immigrants to cross the United Statesâ northern border as President-elect Donald Trump continues to press for the largest domestic deportation in American history after he takes office in January. Canadian officials are preparing to add more border patrols and vehicles and plan to set up emergency reception facilities along the border
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College president Dr. Helene Gayle will not return after taking a leave of absence and is stepping down permanently, the college announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The institution did not disclose the reasons for her initial leave or her decision to resign, according to The Associated Press. In a statement, Gayle
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By Sara Weissman Joseph L. Jones has spent his entire educational career at historically Black colleges and universities: He earned his bachelorâs degree at Philander Smith College (now University), completed his Ph.D. at Clark-Atlanta University and spent a little over a year as president of Arkansas Baptist College. He now serves as an associate professor
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College and Morehouse College are delighted to present the 98th Annual Christmas Carol Concert, a cherished holiday tradition that kicks off festive cheer to the Atlanta community. This three-night concert series, free and open to the public, begins on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Morehouse Collegeâs Martin Luther
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The DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program provides students with a full STEM scholarship, internships, and guaranteed placement at a DoD lab or facility upon graduation. SMART funds bachelorâs, masterâs, or Ph.D. degrees in critical STEM disciplines. The application is available online from August through December of every year. Students pursuing degrees related to engineering, science, mathematics,
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Written By Howard Newsroom Staff Robinhood Markets, Inc. has started a new partnership with Howard University, aimed at addressing the financial challenges that student-athletes often face. This marks Robinhoodâs first partnership with a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), as it brings its signature âMoney Drillsâ program to Howard, the ninth NCAA Division I university
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By Mekhi Abbott Tennessee State University (TSU) continues to break ground on a historic journey to become the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to field a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I ice hockey team. Alongside some assistance from the National Hockey League (NHL), the NHL Playersâ Association and the Nashville Predators, the
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