By Jane C. Timm and Ryan J. Reilly President Donald Trump is again trying to exert control over American elections, signing an executive order Tuesday that aims to create federal lists of citizens and ask the U.S. Postal Service to transmit mail ballots to only those people. The executive order, his second related to elections since he retook office last
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) once again made vital connections between its member institutions and key government and corporate officials during its annual Presidents & Chancellors Fly-In (Fly-In) recently. The Fly-In is a pivotal event for presidents and chancellors from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs). It facilitates
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By Dennis Romero, Daniel Arkin, Peter Nicholas and Amanda Terkel Amid the long lines and delays at the country’s airports, travelers say they feel deeply sympathetic to the airline workers who have been caught up in the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security — and deeply frustrated with politicians in Washington for letting it all happen. “These are the people who
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 Student leaders and alumni at Kentucky State University met to strategize amendments to a state Senate bill they say could change the identity of the commonwealth’s only public historic Black university. Senate Bill 185, which passed unanimously in the Senate, would define K-State’s mission as a land grant polytechnic institution. Student leaders say the polytechnic
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By Courtney Kube and Julia Ainsley WASHINGTON — ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps. As the U.S. continues the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL
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Courtesy of the United Negro College Fund UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) announced the launch of the HBCU Future Leaders Institute, a new in-person leadership experience taking place during the UNITE 2026 Summit. Hosted by ICB, UNITE serves as a national convening focused on advancing leadership, innovation and long-term institutional capacity across HBCUs. The HBCU
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Leaders from Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities joined U.S. Sen. Katie Britt this week in Washington as she unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at improving access to federal research funding. Britt (R-Montgomery) partnered with Sen. Raphael Warnock to introduce the HBCU Research Capacity Act, a bill designed to simplify how institutions identify and apply for federal grants. More
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Atlanta welcomed the first iteration of HBCU Aware Fest. The fundraiser featured performances by artists including headliner Jill Scott, Common, GloRilla and Earth, Wind & Fire, according to The Grio. The event was organized by the Student Freedom Initiative to assist students and raise funds toward student debt relief. Jill Scott graced the stage at HBCU Aware Fest For the special occasion, Scott
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By Cedric Mobley , Sage Stevens A full exploration of women’s history, and by indivisible extension, American history, must include the numerous, invaluable contributions of Howard alumna Jeanne Craig Sinkford, Ph.D. (B.S. ’53, DDS ’58, D.Sc. ’19), the first woman dean of a dental school in the United States. Throughout her life, she repeatedly made history in the
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By Rohan Nadkarni and Andrew Greif The women’s Final Four is set, with some of the game’s most storied schools and celebrated players set to face off. The four teams that will be playing in Phoenix this coming weekend are the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies, the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the No.
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