By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. and Aria Bendix Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., clashed with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing Wednesday afternoon, criticizing the secretary over his vaccine policy and abortion medications and debunking an interpretation of a scientific study. It was a change in tone from the senator, who had at a Finance Committee
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By Raquel Coronell Uribe, Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube and Monica Alba Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year. “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United
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By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House. The entire department has been shut down since mid-February
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UNCF joins the nation in mourning the passing of U.S. Representative David Scott (D-GA-13), a steadfast champion for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and a towering figure in American public life. The following statement was issued by Lodriguez Murray, Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs at UNCF: “We at UNCF are saddened
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Magic Johnson is bringing major star power to an HBCU milestone, as Tuskegee University announced that the NBA legend and business executive will serve as commencement speaker for its undergraduate ceremony on May 9. The event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. inside Chappie James Arena. Johnson is expected to address more
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By Rebecca Shabad, Ryan J. Reilly and Corky Siemaszko Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel fill out a screening test used to assess “harmful patterns of alcohol consumption and routinely used by individuals to help identify hazardous drinking behaviors,” following allegations published in an Atlantic article. In a letter to Patel on Tuesday,
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Spelman College today announced the public launch of “Spelman Forward,” a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman. Twice the size of its previous fundraising effort, the campaign positions the nation’s top producer of Black women in STEM to lead through
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U.S. News and World Report named Langston University’s Rehabilitation and Counseling Program as the 10th best program in the United States, making it the highest ranked Historically Black College or University (HBCU) on the list. “We are incredibly proud to see our Rehabilitation Counseling Program break into the Top 10 nationally,” said Dr. Corey Moore,
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is stepping into the future of innovation with the launch of its new Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (CAIDA), positioning the HBCU as a rising force in one of the fastest-evolving fields in the world. The initiative marks a significant investment in cutting-edge technology, research, and workforce development—creating
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Jarvis Christian University has been unanimously approved for membership in the HBCU Athletic Conference. It will become the league’s 16th member starting in the 2026–27 academic year. The decision was announced Tuesday by the conference’s Council of Presidents. University leadership and conference officials framed the move as both historic and strategic for the future of HBCU athletics.
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