By Kyra Allessandrini A Howard University student was presented a $25,000 scholarship during an on-air segment of NBC’s Today earlier this month. Trinity Garrison, a junior theatre arts major, was presented with the award by none other than Howard alumni Taraji P. Henson and Phylicia Rashad. “I think Howard has allowed me to become an advocate for the Black experience, for women,
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Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn State University’s president is among this year’s slate of honorees for Our Mississippi Magazine’s Most Influential African Americans. Dr. Tracy M. Cook, along with 18 other business leaders from across the state, will be recognized at the 11th annual Our Mississippi Honors Gala, which will be held on Saturday,
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By Megan Lebowitz and Raquel Coronell Uribe A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Both of the aircraft — an American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk — are in the Potomac River. There were 64 people on the plane and three in the helicopter. The incident occurred
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By Stacy M. Brown President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a Project 2025-inspired order that had abruptly frozen most federal grants and loans, a sweeping directive that threw social service programs like Head Start, student loans, and Medicaid into disarray. The initial order, issued earlier in the week, sparked widespread confusion and disruption, prompting
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University It’s been a challenging few years for one of North Carolina’s oldest HBCUs. In December 2022, Saint Augustine’s University was placed on probation after failing to meet accreditation standards. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) removed the HBCU’s membership following significant financial issues, including a $32 million
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By Avery Lotz President Trump reinstated members of the military who were dismissed because they refused to receive the COVID vaccine in an executive order late Monday. Why it matters: The order reverses the dismissals by the Biden administration, restoring thousands of service members to their previous rank and providing them with back pay and benefits. Catch up quick: More than 8,000 service
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By Cayla Sweazie The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its women’s championship basketball tournament during this year’s competition in Baltimore. The tournament, which will take place Feb. 25 to March 1 at CFG Bank Arena, will spotlight female student-athletes and their programs under the hashtag #PaintingHerStory with events such as
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University recently commemorated a monumental milestone, celebrating 160 years since its founding on Jan. 9, 1865. Originally established as the Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers at Calvert and Saratoga streets in Baltimore, the institution proudly relocated to its current location in Bowie, Maryland, in 1911. What began
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Courtesy of Alabama State University The children of two Alabama State University alumni have launched a scholarship for the HBCU in honor of their parents. The late Warren L. Davis, III, and his wife, Dr. Tyna D. Davis, have been longtime supporters of the HBCU that educated them. Now, their legacy will live on at
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By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is making comprehensive telehealth services available to all students at no cost and without the hassle of traditional insurance. Imagine having a wellness resource at your fingertips: from the comfort of their dorm rooms, students can simply download an app and access a wide range of medical and mental
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