By Alan Blinder,Stephanie Saul and Anemona Hartocollis The Trump administration said on Monday that it was reviewing roughly $9 billion in federal grants and contracts awarded to Harvard, claiming that the university had allowed antisemitism to run unchecked on its campus. In a statement on Monday, the administration said that it was examining about $256 million in contracts,
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By Clyde McGrady Before stepping foot on Howard University’s campus, Skylar Wilson knew she would see more women there than men. But just how many more stunned her: Howard, one of the most elite historically Black colleges and universities in the nation, is only 25 percent men — 19 percent Black men. “I was like,
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By Jala Washington Artificial Intelligence is a part of our everyday lives, and it’s not going anywhere. In fact, we’re seeing more of it. It’s why Huston-Tillotson University is hosting an HBCU AI conference and training summit this week. There’s the hope to bridge the gap between technology and diverse representation. A young leader among the crowd
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By Robbie Sequeira The nation’s 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 — while cutting away at federal funding for higher education. In January, President Donald Trump signed an
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It’s the day after Mardi Gras, and people dressed in colorful prints walk into a conference room in a downtown New Orleans hotel. It feels like a mini celebration as two people on stilts make their way down a makeshift aisle towards the front of the room. Drummers follow behind them. But the point of
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When Marquise Mc- Griff was a student at Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only HBCU, his love and respect for the college experience inspired him to create an organization that would not only support FMU, but all Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation. What began as “Club 1964,” has morphed into Rdevia and
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By Megan Lebowitz, Daniel Arkin and Ted Oberg At least six federal agencies are offering workers a new “deferred resignation” opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government. Employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Agriculture Department on Monday night received emails, which were obtained by NBC
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By Joseph Gedeon Elon Musk’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will probably soon end, with the world’s richest person’s government service hitting its legal limit in the coming weeks. “He’s got a big company to run … at some point he’s going to be going back,” Donald Trump told reporters on Monday. “I’d keep him
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By Stephen Groves The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering a rare rebuke to the president just hours after he unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade. The Senate resolution, passed by a 51-48 vote tally with four Republicans and all Democrats
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Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers is the recipient of the 2025 Kay Yow National Coach of the Year award. The award is presented annually to the top head coach in Women’s Division I college basketball. Someone who embodies a winning spirit while displaying great character on and off the court. Vickers led the Spartans to a
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