By Edward Helmore Jeff Bezos is blasting his bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez and her “guests” to space on Monday – a plan that might, under other circumstances, contain mixed messages. A crew of six women – Amanda Nguyen, a civil rights activist who will become the first Vietnamese woman to fly to space; the CBS Mornings co-host
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Morgan Price, the all-star gymnast at Fisk University, has made HBCU history as the first back-to-back USA Gymnastics All-around champion. Price reclaimed her title during the 2025 USA Championships that began April 11 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There, the gymnastics phenom compiled the top all-around score of 39.350, securing a 9.900 on the balance beam to lead the
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Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Athletics and Deloitte’s U.S. College Athletics practice have entered into a groundbreaking alliance, marking the first collaboration of its kind between Deloitte and a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). This innovative alliance will position Alabama A&M Athletics for long-term success by sharpening its strategic vision
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By Azuinea Bacon Electronics imported to the United States will be exempt from President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, according to a US Customs and Border Protection notice posted late Friday. Smartphones, computer monitors and various electronic parts are among the exempted products. The exemption applies to products entering the United States or removed from warehouses as early
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Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered the school to get rid of ones that promote diversity,
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Langston University-Tulsa, a Historically Black College (HBCU), fears it might have to close if it is not allowed to offer four-year degrees. Lawmakers and Langston University alumni said they have been fighting to preserve Oklahoma’s only HBCU, and the University’s extension campus in Tulsa has been a fight since the 70’s, and it’s a fight
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By Danny Flannery On April 7, Dr. Janelle Burke, interim chair of the Department of Earth, Environment, and Equity (E3), and assistant professors of atmospheric science Dr. Joseph Wilkins and Dr. Osinachi Ajoku hosted the Extreme Weather Symposium as part of Howard Research Month. During the event, faculty and staff from E3 presented research aimed
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By Sarah Fortinsky Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned women about a just-passed House bill that she says could make it harder for them to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — passed Thursday in a 220-208 vote in the House — would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and impose
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By CherRae Dickerson Coppin State University, a nationally recognized leader in urban higher education, proudly announces its 125th-anniversary celebration on April 24, 2025, from 6–9 p.m. at the M&T Bank Exchange in downtown Baltimore. This milestone event entitled Coppin125: Celebrating a Legacy, Igniting The Future will honor Coppin’s rich legacy, transformative faculty and students, and
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By Tia Greene Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have become key players in the rapid growth of women’s flag football. This offers new opportunities for female athletes in a sport that is gaining national and global recognition. With support from organizations like the NFL and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), HBCUs are
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