Leaders from HBCUs, criminal justice advocates and community organizers gathered at Bowie State University over the weekend for the inaugural HBCU Prison Education Summit to discuss strategies to expand offering university courses and degree programs to incarcerated citizens.Ā Data released last month from the Prison Policy Initiative shows that 37% of people in prison or
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By Stephen Fowler The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is calling for an investigation into DOGE’s access to the National Labor Relations Board followingĀ exclusive NPR reportingĀ on sensitive data being removed from the agency. Ranking Member Gerry Connolly, D-Va.,Ā sent a letter TuesdayĀ to Acting Inspector General at the Department of Labor Luiz Santos and Ruth
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Talladega College has made strides in restoring its financial stability after overcoming multiple economic hurdles in the last 10 months at the longstanding HBCU, according toĀ universityĀ leaders. The recent news comes after Talladega College underwent a self-imposed legal audit to rectify its financial struggles, which included the university missing payroll, a decline in enrollment, and the
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The nationās historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, are wondering how to survive in an uncertain and contentious educational climate as the Trump administration downsizes the scope and purpose of the U.S. Department of Education ā while cutting away at federal funding for higher education. In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive
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The roughly five hour bus ride from Washington, D.C. to Poughkeepsie gave students time to reflect on the four-day odyssey they would soon complete. Many discussed with each other how they had been inspired: to keep their grades up, to apply for scholarships, to think more seriously about their post-graduation goals, to take ownership of
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By Daniel Lippman The Pentagon placed two top political appointees under administrative leave on Tuesday after a probe into potential leaks of sensitive information, according to three defense officials. Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was escorted out of the Pentagon by security officers and had his building access suspended pending
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By Christen Hill Howard University’sĀ Annenberg Honors ProgramĀ recently hosted a groundbreaking panel titled āEmpowering Voices: The Significance of Research in the Black Community,ā reaffirming its commitment to student-centered scholarship and culturally grounded academic inquiry. Held for the Cathy Hughes School of Communications, the event convened leading faculty, students, and researchers to examine the power and purpose
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Legendary sports journalists who broke barriers and changed the games we love were honored. The inaugural Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame ceremony,Ā held at North Carolina A&T State UniversityĀ on Saturday, April 12, marked a historic moment in recognizing the achievements of trailblazing sportswriters who have shaped the industry. Rob Parker, a veteran sports journalist and broadcaster,
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Despite a decorated college career and undeniable talent, Norfolk Stateās Diamond Johnson did not hear her name called in the 2025 WNBA Draft ā a decision that sparked frustration among HBCU supporters and basketball fans nationwide. Johnsonās omission highlights a lingering tension in womenās basketball: how much do factors like height and institutional affiliation impact
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By Carrie Shepherd Former PresidentĀ BidenĀ stopped short of mentioning his successor by name at a speech Tuesday in Chicago but took aim at theĀ TrumpĀ administration’s threats to cut Social Security. The big picture:Ā Biden spoke at the Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) on the same day Democrats declared the Save Social Security National Day of
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