By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., welcomed Tshilidzi Marwala, Ph.D., undersecretary general of the United Nations and rector of the United Nations University, to campus earlier this week. They discussed potential partnerships related to global education, artificial intelligence, and other technological innovation aligned with Howard’s focus on equity and social justice. Their agreed on
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Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University, a historically Black educational institution, and the City of Baltimore have recently launched the “Live Near Your Work” program, an initiative that will promote homeownership among Coppin State employees and the West Baltimore community. The new program will provide eligible employees with grants ranging from $50,000 to
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Written By The Associated Press The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who retired as a major and died earlier this month at a New York nursing home, was remembered by relatives and friends for quietly
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By Bob Moser As Donald Trump returns to the White House on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day—with a GOP Congress behind him, a vice president who’s called universities “the enemy” and a WWE powerhouse tapped as his education secretary—it’s fair to say that the only certainty for U.S. higher education is uncertainty. Trump’s attention to the sector
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By Suzanne Gamboa, Matt Lavietes and Jo Yurcaba Many who work in the federal government knew that an incoming Trump administration would take aim at diversity, equity and inclusion jobs within their ranks. It was just a matter of when and how far he’d go. For most employees, it happened at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, when they got notices
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Courtesy Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem State University students will have access to more food and clothing resources thanks to the generosity of Allegacy Federal Credit Union. Allegacy donated $120,000 to WSSU in 2023 to repurpose a former game room on the campus into the Allegacy Federal Credit Union Student Resource Center and has committed an
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Food insecurity remains a pressing issue, with reports revealing that 1 in 5 families in the greater Houston area struggle to access sufficient food. This challenge extends to college campuses nationwide, where 40% of students regularly face difficulties in obtaining healthy, nutritious meals, according to the World Health Organization.
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By Dantee Ramos In recognition of Howard University’s Division I swim team‘s accomplishments, they were awarded an unforgettable gift. On Wednesday, the team received the key to Eatonville, Florida, as a tribute to their accomplishments. The Bisons are the only HBCU team competing at the Divison 1 level per Fox 5. Alum and head coach Nic Askew said he is “almost
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By Mia Berry Before their teams even suit up to play a game next season former NFL players Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson will be two of the most high-profile coaches at historically Black colleges and universities. After taking over two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football teams – Norfolk State University and Delaware State University
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By Megan Lebowitz Federal employees received emails Wednesday warning that they could face repercussions if they do not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility positions that might have gone unnoticed by government supervisors. “We are aware of efforts by some in government to disguise these programs by using coded or
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