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Colleges React to Changes at Department of Education

The Department of Education has laid off more than 1300 employees in an attempt to get rid of the Department. The Department of Education sent out letters to institutions informing them of the cuts. Federal officials claim schools should not see interruptions in service. The interim President at Clinton College – which is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) – is on standby and coming up with a plan. “We are not quite sure of what the impact will be,” Clinton College Interim President Archinya Ingram said. “But we are certain there will be some level of impact. If

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump’s USAID cuts

By Evan Bush Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded federal funding for thousands of international aid projects, including a program designed to help prevent HIV transmission in India and a clinical trial for diarrheal disease in Bangladesh. The university, one of the country’s most significant and prestigious scientific research institutions, said in a statement Thursday that it would eliminate 1,975 jobs internationally and 247 in the United States as the result of cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development. An additional 78 U.S.-based and 29 international employees will be

HBCU Alums Are Featured Speakers At The Black Ownership In Sports Symposium

The second annual Black Ownership in Sports Symposium will feature minority owners from professional sports teams. Speakers with HBCU ties include Will Packer (FAMU), the minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Christina M. Francis (XULA), the president of Magic Johnson Enterprises. Collen Craig, the owner of the Atlanta Vibe, sits on the First Point Volleyball Foundation board who donated $1M to HBCUs to grow the men’s game. Will Packer, Founder and CEO of Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media, is one of Hollywood’s most prolific and commercially successful producers with a wide variety of projects on his slate (“Girls Trip” “Fight Night” “Think Like A

Trump moves to close down Voice of America

By Thomas Mackintosh & Merlyn Thomas US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians and right-wing media criticising the broadcaster. VOA, still primarily a radio service, was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi propaganda. It says it currently reaches hundreds of millions of people globally each week. Mike Abramowitz, VOA’s director, said he and virtually his

Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination

By Liam Knox The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights launched investigations into 51 colleges on Friday, accusing them of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and flouting guidance put forth in the department’s Dear Colleague letter last month, which warned colleges that all race-conscious programs and policies would be considered unlawful. “The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote in a statement. “Today’s announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes.” According to

Long Legacy of producing Black librarians continues at NCCU: ‘Didn’t see myself in the library’

 Inside the James E. Shepard Memorial Library at North Carolina Central University, you can find Montressa Hunter. “Growing up, I sought refuge in books. That was a place of solace for me,” said Hunter ” I would read anything that I could get my hands on,” she continued. Her love for literature started as a child and it never stopped and now she’s on track to become a librarian. Hunter graduates from North Carolina Central University with a Master of Library Science in May. Central is the only HBCU in the country with a Library Science program accredited by the American Library

Georgia Bill Would Ensure HBCU Representation on Board of Regents

Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to guarantee that graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have a formal role in shaping the state’s higher education policies. The University System of Georgia’s (USG) Board of Regents, which governs the state’s 26 public colleges and universities, is composed of 19 members—five appointed at-large and 14 representing congressional districts. Floyd Griffin, a Tuskegee University alum and state representative for Georgia’s 149th district, recently introduced House Bill 203, requiring at least one at-large member of the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents to be an HBCU graduate. Georgia is home to 10

USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local suppliers

By Aimee Picchi The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two federal programs that provided about $1 billion in funding to schools and food banks to buy food directly from local farms, ranchers and producers, part of what the agency said was a decision to “return to long-term, fiscally responsible initiatives.” The move cancels about $660 million in funding this year for the Local Food for Schools program, which is active in 40 U.S. states, as well as about $420 million for a second program called the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement, which helps food banks and other local

After deadly midair collision over Potomac, NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area’s Reagan Airport

By David K. Li and Jay Blackman The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision that killed 67 people. The Jan. 29 collision tragedy near the nation’s capital was the deadliest such U.S. air crash in more than 20 years, and NTSB Chairperson Jennifer Homendy called on the Federal Aviation Administration to enact immediate restrictions. The NTSB asked the FAA to prohibit helicopters from flying near the airport, in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, when Runway 15/33 is in use. The existing allowable distances between planes

Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff

By Michael C. Bender The Education Department announced on Tuesday that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil rights laws in schools. The layoffs mean that the department, which started the year with 4,133 employees, will now have a work force of about half that size after less than two months with President Trump in office. In addition to the 1,315 workers who were fired on Tuesday, 572 employees accepted separation packages offered in recent weeks and 63 probationary workers were terminated last month.

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