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UNC-Chapel Hill board slashes diversity funding to divert money to public safety resources

As North Carolina’s public university system considers a vote on changing its diversity policy, the system’s flagship university board voted Monday to cut funding for diversity programs in next year’s budget. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved a change that would divert $2.3 million of diversity funding to go toward public safety and policing at a special meeting to address the university’s budget. The board’s vote would only impact UNC-Chapel Hill’s diversity funding, which could result in the loss of its diversity office. The vote to shift more funding to public safety comes as

Oklahoma Black Caucus Finds State Underfunded Langston University By $160 Million In The Last Decade

By Quintessa Williams Monroe Nichols, D-Tulsa, Chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus, has issued an official call, urging the Oklahoma State Legislature and Board of Regents to prioritize funding for Langston University. “Over the last decade Langston University has been funded at 45 cents in state appropriation for every dollar invested by the federal government. During that same time period, OSU was funded at a rate of $3.14 in state appropriation for every federal dollar invested,” Nichols said. “This imbalance threatens to cripple Langston’s ability to fully support students. In just the last 10 years, Langston has been underfunded by $159,008,794 in

Howard University to Host Event Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Landmark Brown v. Board of Education Decision

Written By Howard University Newsroom staff This week marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, the landmark ruling deciding that separating children in public schools based on race was unconstitutional. The decision ended legalized racial segregation in schools, overruling the “separate but equal” finding from the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896. While the Brown case is a historic event taught and shared through the generations, much remains unknown about the case, according to Lisa Crooms-Robinson, interim dean of the Howard University School of Law, who hopes that changes following a special event hosted

How One HBCU is Empowering Undergrads to Forge a Path to Prosperity

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Starting in young adulthood, one of the most important life skills is managing your money. This starts with a good understanding of how capital works, how to budget and save, and how to invest and make a nest egg grow. But there’s an access gap in setting up young minds for financial success. As compared with white high school students (one in nine of whom had access to finance education), only one in 20 students from Black and Brown schools had the same access, one of the root causes of the racial wealth gap in America. And this gap plays out

Data Science and Analytics Symposium Emphasizes Diversity

Courtesy of Bowie State University Each day more solutions to address complex societal issues are being addressed using data science and analytics according to experts who presented information at Bowie State University’s 3rd Annual Data Science and Analytics Symposium. Students and other symposium attendees learned how AI, data science and analytics continue to transform how we approach and solve problems.  “The symposium highlighted the importance of constantly updating and enhancing our data and analytical skills to meet ever evolving socio-economic challenges,” said Lucia Foster, Chief, Center for Economic Studies and Chief Economist, U.S. Census Bureau. “I appreciated the chance to see

Dr. Maisha Standifer Addresses Health Disparities Among Black Women and Vulnerable Communities

By Hunter Gilmore Health disparities continue to plague marginalized communities across the United States. Narrow into the southern region of the country and jarring statistics persist to paint a jarring picture of what is happening in our communities, and it’s not being amplified enough. Black women are disproportionately affected by issues such as HIV/AIDS. According to the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, the rate of Black females living with an HIV diagnosis in Georgia is 11.7 times that of their white counterparts. It’s alarming statistics like these that serve as the basis for the life work

White House Official Meets With Morehouse College Ahead Of President Biden’s Commencement Speech

By Quintessa Williams A senior White House official met with a small group of students and faculty at Morehouse College on Friday, amid some objections on campus to having President Joe Biden deliver the commencement address there this weekend, according to a White House official and a Morehouse administration official. During the meeting with Steve Benjamin, who heads the White House Office of Public Engagement, some of the students expressed concerns about Biden overshadowing their graduation, the White House official said. The official added that some students were worried in particular about the controversy surrounding Biden’s policy toward Israel and his handling of the

West Virginia Drops FAFSA Requirement for State Financial Aid, Declares State of Emergency

By Mattheew Arrojas Students in West Virginia won’t have to submit a FAFSA form to qualify for some state financial aid programs due to a recent executive order. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving as governor since 2017, declared a state of emergency in late April. The declaration allowed the governor to temporarily suspend the state’s requirement that all students complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to qualify for state financial aid. West Virginians enrolled in a public college or university will be able to qualify for the state’s Promise Scholarship and Higher Education Grant programs without a

Important Update Regarding a Leadership Change at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia University of the District of Columbia (UDC) President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., shared the following update with the university community today regarding important upcoming leadership changes at the David A. Clarke School of Law: “The University of the District of Columbia expresses both gratitude and well wishes as UDC Law Dean Twinette L. Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., departs to assume the role of dean at Saint Louis University School of Law (SLU Law), effective July 1, 2024. “Dean Johnson joined UDC Law seven years ago and has served in several roles instrumental to

Bowie State Premieres Amazon Prime College Tour Episode

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University premiered its upcoming episode of the Amazon Prime College Tour with a red-carpet event on May 2 at the Student Center theatre to celebrate the 10 BSU students featured in the streaming series, which showcases colleges and universities through the perspectives of current students. Bowie State’s episode will be available to stream on Amazon Prime starting May 28.  As part of the College Tour series, Bowie State’s episode offers timeless insight into the institution and the transformative Bowie Bold experience. By streaming on Amazon Prime, prospective students across the country can immerse

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