A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC
by Adam Wren A new kind of Republican Party is revealing itself at its national convention. All the markers of a MAGA jamboree are on display, from hulking Donald Trump iconography inside the convention hall to rhinestone Trump cowboy hats and red Trump-Vance placards. But look closer and the party is changing â increasingly embracing economic populism at home and isolationism abroad, shifting its decades-long position on abortion and not only leery of, but hostile to, certain business interests. Trumpâs newly-announced running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, has said that the GOP is in a âlate Republican period,â and the party
Biden Called âMore Receptiveâ to Hearing Pleas to Step Aside
By Carl Hulse President Biden has become more receptive in the last several days to hearing arguments about why he should drop his re-election bid, Democrats briefed on his conversations said on Wednesday, after his partyâs two top leaders in Congress privately told him they were deeply concerned about his prospects. Mr. Biden has not given any indication that he is changing his mind about staying in the race, the Democrats said, but has been willing to listen to rundowns of new and worrying polling data and has asked questions about how Vice President Kamala Harris could win. The accounts
Higher Ed Writers Have Questions for The Presidential Candidates
By Bob Moser For an industry that employs four million Americans and attempts to educate 15 million more, higher education is, strangely, routinely ignored in presidential elections. Every four years, higher ed types wonder if this will turn out to be the long-awaited âhigher ed election.â And every November, they realize that aside from some jibes at âwokeâ students and the occasional proposal for free community college or Title IX reform, the topics that matter to colleges and universities barely came up at all. But thereâs hope for 2024, though not for the best of reasons. Skepticism of a college degreeâs
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Biden-Harris Administrationâs Investments in HBCUs
Vice President Kamala Harris released a statement on the Harris and Biden administration investment in HBCUs. Harris is a graduate of Howard University located in Washington DC as the graduating class of 1986. The statement goes as follows: As a proud graduate of Howard University, I know firsthand that our HBCUs are centers of academic excellence. For generations, these anchors of our communities have played a pivotal role in building and contributing to Americaâs leadership at home and abroad. Today, graduates from our Nationâs more than 100 HBCUs are in every room where important decisions are made â leading in
Black Caucus largely sticks by Biden, but worries grow about whether his candidacy can survive
By Yamiche Alcindor and Scott Wong  As more and more Democrats call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, a key group of allies on Capitol Hill, remain largely supportive of the president but concerned that the ongoing pressure may prove fatal for his campaign and damage the party overall. In interviews Thursday with NBC News, five members of the caucus said that while small fissures are emerging, most lawmakers remain loyal to Biden. Still, they want to see a change in campaign strategy and staffing to better position Democrats to win in November
HBCU Legend, SIAC Hall Of Famer, And Super Bowl Champion Passes At 40
By Kyle T. Moseley HBCU legend Jacoby Jones died three days after celebrating his 40th birthday. The former Lane College standout was pivotal to the Dragons football team from 2003 to 2006. He was named offensive player of the year, special team player of the year, and all-conference. Former Texas Southern head coach Johnnie Cole featured Jones in his potent offensive attack at Lane. Jones headlined a group enshrined at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame ceremony in May. Lane College and Marion Abramson High School in New Orleans inducted him into their Hall of Fame. Jones was
A $1B Donation to Johns Hopkins Makes Med School Free for Most
By Jessica Blake Johns Hopkins University has received a new gift of $1 billion from Bloomberg Philanthropies, which will allow the majority of the universityâs medical students to attend tuition-free, the university announced Monday. The historic donation will also help many medical students cover living expenses and provide some financial aid for students from middle- and low-income backgrounds enrolled in nursing and other health careârelated graduate programs. âAs the U.S. struggles to recover from a disturbing decline in life expectancy, our country faces a serious shortage of doctors, nurses, and public health professionalsâand yet, the high cost of medical, nursing, and
Morehouse and Spelman Students Tased By Police During 2020 Protests Could Receive $2M Settlement
By Rachel Knox Two college students who were pulled from their car and tased by police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 could receive a $2 million settlement. Messiah Young, a student at Morehouse College, and Taniyah Pilgrim, a student at Spelman College, got stuck in traffic as the streets filled with protesters on May 30, 2020. They were in their car as the protest took place in downtown Atlanta, in the aftermath of George Floydâs death. Young and Pilgrim were not participating in the protest. They took out their phones and started recording their surroundings. Police officers pulled them
Dillard University president steps down after two years
By Randall Barnes Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, the eighth president of Dillard University, has announced her resignation effective July 1st per reporting by Gabriella Killett and Gordon Russell of NOLA.com. According to a university statement released on Friday, Dr. Ford is stepping down âto focus on her health and family.â According to Killett and Russell, Erroll Williams, the Orleans Parish tax assessor who is a Dillard graduate and serves on the board of trustees, revealed that Dr. Ford had been on leave since before May’s commencement. However, her resignation was surprising. âIt was unexpected to hear of her resignation,â Williams remarked. Dr. Fordâs tenure
From pandemic to protests, the Class of 2024 has been through a lot
By Tonia Smith Four years ago, Keilee Northcutt graduated near the top of her Tullahoma High School class in Tennessee. But instead of strutting across the stage in front of her proud parents, she was relegated to the front seat of her mom’s car as they drove a lap around the football field, quickly grabbed her diploma, then drove home. There were no smiling selfies with her besties, no class parties, and no fancy awards ceremony to fete the high achievers like her. Instead, she got a shoutout on Facebook. Back then, it was COVID-19 that stole her moment. This