As students across the Atlanta University Center plan their graduation celebrations with family and friends, some students are struggling with inclusion. Fighting to have their identity celebrated at graduation, students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are exploring ways to uplift one another as LGBTQ rights and representation come under attack within higher
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Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy (real name Bri Jackson), a mother of three from Irvington, Alabama, has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” Jayy secured the Season 29 title on April 14, marking a historic moment in the show’s 15-year run, according to HBCU Game Day. Her winning performances included powerful renditions of
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Howard University Hospital (HUH) continues to serve as both a center for exceptional patient care and a vital training ground for the next generation of healthcare professionals. On Thursday, April 16, the Howard University Nursing Club hosted a Nurse Appreciation Initiative, recognizing the dedication and impact of HUH nurses while strengthening connections between students and
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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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