Courtesy of Chicago State University Chicago State University (CSU) is a proud recipient of a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support groundbreaking efforts to transform Broadening Participation (BP) research and practice in STEM. This project, in collaboration with Rutgers University, Arizona State University, the University of Texas at El Paso,
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The Black AIDS Institute has launched the Black HIV Epidemic (BHIVE) program alongside a consortium of four historically Black colleges and universities: Jarvis Christian University in Texas, Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina, LeMoyne-Owen College in Tennessee, and Voorhees University in South Carolina. Established in 1999, the Black AIDS Institute was founded to mobilize
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By Brett Samuels President Biden and Vice President Harris will make their first public appearance together since last week’s Election when the two leaders attend a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden and Harris will participate in a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. First lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will also attend, the White
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A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years, allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply
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By Alexis Simedinger As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game when it comes to government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending, writes
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By Brittany Bailer The Howard University School of Education has been named the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives. The University is being recognized for its revamped elementary education program that integrates global experiences into the curriculum. “It is an honor to be recognized
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By Phil Helsel A long-shuttered administration building at struggling Knoxville College, a historically Black institution, was destroyed in a fire Monday night, officials said. There were no injuries in the blaze, which erupted at around 8:30 p.m. ET on the campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, which has had its buildings boarded up to prevent break-ins and fires,
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Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University has been named the newest regional hub for NCInnovation, an initiative promoting applied research across North Carolina’s public universities. This new designation is expected to foster the development of high-growth businesses and create new jobs throughout the Sandhills region. In a statement celebrating this achievement, FSU Chancellor
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By Alina Selyukh Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama should get a third opportunity to vote on unionizing, a federal labor judge has ruled. The vote is not expected any time soon, however, as the legal process drags on. The warehouse in Bessemer made history as the site of the very first union election
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia It’s a Firebird Reunion! The University of the District of Columbia’s Homecoming 2024, running Nov. 9-Nov. 16, will honor UDC’s proud legacy as the District’s only public university and the nation’s second-oldest HBCU, with roots dating back to 1851. To celebrate, we are inviting every member
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