Marybeth Gasman, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor chair and distinguished professor in the Rutgers Graduate School of Education, recentlyĀ publishedĀ an article that discusses the influence of the Supreme Court case “Brown v. Board of Education” on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and higher
We canāt have it both ways. We canāt. When the Democratic nominee for president hails from a Historically Black College or University, we want to puff out our chests and swell with pride. āKamala Harris is a Bison,ā we bragged. āSheās reppinā Howard U.ā Some of us had never even stepped on a Black campus,
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By Cheryl E. Mango issing from the ongoing discussions regarding President Jimmy Carterās legacy following his Dec.Ā 29 passing are the former Democratic presidentās crucial efforts to save and modernize historically Black colleges and universities. The survival and subsequent expansion of HBCUs represents a meaningful achievement within Carterās complex presidential record, which is forever marred by
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By Shaun Harper One day after Donald Trump was re-elected president of the United States, Black students across the country received racist text messages. This same thing happened within 10 days following the 2016 presidential election: Black freshmen at the University of PennsylvaniaĀ received messages via GroupMeĀ with threats of being lynched; I was a professor there
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Wellness Advice from Dr. Danielle Hairston The holidays can be tough, but with a little self-care and creativity, they can also be meaningful and uplifting, advisesĀ Danielle Hairston, M.D., psychiatrist and assistant professor at Howard University. Hairston provides practical tips on how to create a fulfilling holiday season by setting boundaries, managing expectations, and embracing new
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By Sara Weissman Joseph L. Jones has spent his entire educational career at historically Black colleges and universities: He earned his bachelorās degree at Philander Smith College (now University), completed his Ph.D. at Clark-Atlanta University and spent a little over a year as president of Arkansas Baptist College. He now serves as an associate professor
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Earlier this year, the United Negro College FundĀ reportedĀ on the positive impact HBCUs have on the United States economy, despite their limited resources and historic underfunding. A newĀ reportĀ from theĀ Wesley Peachtree Institute, a nonprofit research and consulting organization for minority-serving institutions, has found another challenge facing HBCUs that makes their economic contributions even more impressive. According to
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By Juana Summers The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it’s been since 1976. That’s according to recent analysis from theĀ American Institute for Boys and Men, which crunched data from the Department of Education. In fact, Black men now currently account for only 26% of the
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By Juliann Ventura Vice President HarrisĀ and formerĀ President TrumpĀ are neck-and-neck in North Carolina, as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene weighs on votersā minds, according to a new Elon University Poll. TheĀ pollĀ found that Trump and Harris are tied in support among registered voters in the state, with each sitting at 46 percent. Nine percent said they support
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By Sarah Fortinsky FormerĀ President TrumpĀ andĀ Vice President HarrisĀ are nearly tied in a new survey of likely Wisconsin voters. TheĀ USA Today/Suffolk University poll, released Monday, shows Trump leading Harris by 1 point, 48 to 47 percent, among likely voters in Wisconsin ā a key battleground state that could helpĀ determine the election. The survey shows a large gender
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By Megan Sayles As election day draws near, Black voters face a pivotal moment, as candidates at national, state and local levels take distinct approaches to addressing critical issues, like health disparities, wealth gaps, reproductive rights, voter suppression and education. With a polarizing presidential race, tight races in Congress and contentious ballot measures, it becomes
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