By Melissa Chan The federal government on Monday will resume collecting defaulted student loan payments from millions of people for the first time since the start of the pandemic, officials said. The Trump administration said it would collect the debt through a Treasury Department program that withholds payments through tax refunds, wages and government benefits. The
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Alabama is home to more historically Black colleges and universities than any other state in the nation. Now, as President Donald Trump threatens university funding and diversity initiatives, the stateâs 14 HBCUs are in a state of uncertainty as they scramble to secure their futures. âEnsuring that qualified individuals are provided the same opportunities as
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By Kristin Wright An exhibit showing victims of gun violence has been taken down at the headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice has confirmed. The exhibit showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence. A digital kiosk with biographies of each person was also
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By Emma Bowman Protesters turned out to demonstrate against the Trump administration in cities across the U.S. on Saturday, with organizers hoping to seize on what they say is growing resistance to anti-democratic policies. Hundreds of protests, rallies and other actions against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the U.S. this weekend.
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By Aaron Allen In an effort to broaden horizons and inspire futures, community organizations in Seattle are introducing young Black students to the legacy and opportunities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through initiatives like the BE Project and Baseball Beyond Borders, students who may never have otherwise traveled outside the city are now
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HBCU CARES, a leading coalition committed to advancing the impact and innovation of Historically Black Colleges, Community Colleges, and Universities across Alabama, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Brittany A. Holloman as its new Executive Director. Dr. Holloman brings over a decade of leadership in higher education. She most recently served as Chief of Staff
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By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona  Republicans are already hitting some snags as they begin the work of crafting a bill for President Donald Trumpâs sweeping domestic policy agenda. And they havenât even made some of their hardest decisions yet. Fresh off a two-week recess, House committees have begun marking up their respective pieces of the package, which
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Nick Cannon recently had a powerful full-circle moment at Howard University, where he was honored for giving back to the HBCU community in a major way. The media mogul, actor, and proud Howard alum received the Humanitarian Award during the Bison Choice Awardsâpart of the schoolâs âMade in the Meccaâ Springfest celebration. The surprise came
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By Clay Voytek President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end federal funding for Americaâs two biggest public broadcasters, which have faced a series of attacks from the White House and Republican lawmakers accusing them of biased reporting. The order instructs the CPBâs board to terminate direct funding for
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson announced Thursday that Erica Leak has been named the new head womenâs basketball coach. The 2005 WNBA Draftee will begin her era with the Golden Lions Womenâs Basketball as the programâs 10th head
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