By Frank Thorp V, Brennan Leach and Sahil Kapur WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to move forward with a resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a breakthrough for the Democratic-led effort. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who just lost his primary for renomination over the weekend after he faced opposition from Trump, voted “yes” to
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By Ben Kamisar Major general election matchups across the House battleground are set after Tuesday’s primaries, as the race for control of Congress takes center stage in the midterm elections. President Donald Trump’s successful effort to unseat a Republican rival, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and battles between progressive or establishment Democrats in deep-blue seats have
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Fisk University President Agenia Clark on Thursday announced a $900 million plan to remake the historically Black university’s North Nashville campus, complete with a 100,000-square-foot data and technology center. Details remain limited as the 160-year-old university, once home to civil rights luminaries like John Lewis and Ida B. Wells, embarks on the project, dubbed Quantum Leap. Fisk
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HBCU conferences entered last week asking the Congressional Black Caucus for help on NIL. By Monday, the CBC had turned the SCORE Act into something much bigger than college sports. The Congressional Black Caucus announced unanimous opposition to the SCORE Act on May 18. The statement came just days after leaders from the CIAA, MEAC, SIAC
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The first graduating class of Tuskegee’s Renaissance Era leaves Tuskegee University ready to make meaningful contributions around the world—grounded in the institution’s enduring legacy of academic excellence, global impact and servant-leadership. In preparation for the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 9, Tuskegee University celebrated graduates in a series of pre-commencement ceremonies recognizing key academic and
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By Luke Garret Unlike Senate members and staff, House lawmakers and staff can still bet on prediction markets — where billions are bet each week on sports, culture, policy and elections. But a growing number of House lawmakers are calling for a rule change to bar the lower chamber from using prediction markets as reports
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By Larry J. Sanders , Cedric Mobley America’s ability to lead the world in a wide range of fields will depend on the extent to which the nation leverages talent and empowers genius through research. Though many HBCUs conduct transformative research every day, for too long, the bulk of the nation’s research dollars have historically gone past
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Instructure Inc., the parent company behind academic portal Canvas, is facing scrutiny following a cyberattack claimed by prominent hacker group ShinyHunters that disrupted schools and universities across the United States during final exams, including several Historically Black Colleges and Universities. According to Instructure’s incident response webpage, the first breach occurred on April 29, 2026, followed by a
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Clark Atlanta University: 290 students supported, $1.45M distributed Morehouse College: 115 students supported, $1.24M distributed Spelman College: 189 students supported, $1.65M distributed These funds are being deployed at a critical moment in students’ academic journeys, often during their junior and senior years, when financial gaps can be most acute and alternative resources have been exhausted. A consistent theme
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By Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman President Donald Trump’s campaign to suppress dissent in his own party faces its most prominent test yet as he takes aim at Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky on Tuesday, while GOP candidates across the country look to leverage his endorsement in key primaries. So far, Trump’s push to defeat Republicans who have
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