By Nadia Lloyd Students are turning away from brands that they claim are fueling the Israel-Hamas war in an effort to show their stance against the war. National brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, KFC, Coca-Cola and Dominoes are all facing scrutiny. The
By Adrienne Broaddus The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting to secure the NBA Western Conference championship Thursday night, potentially bringing them one step closer to an NBA title. But off the court, the Timberwolves have taken part in a different fight, focused on
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced an update on the timing of the payment count adjustment. This administrative fix ensures borrowers get proper credit for progress borrowers made toward income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The payment count adjustment is now anticipated to be fully
By Margaret Attridge the prison education program (PEP) at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) became the first in the country to be approved for federal Pell Grant funding. The approval enables students enrolled in the university’s bachelor of arts in
Courtesy of Delaware State University If the 2024 Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 10 is any indication, the Educational Leadership Program established by DSU in Jamaica has turned out to be a successful international endeavor for the First State’s only Historically Black University.
By Quintessa Williams Next week, the Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine will proudly perform in the D-Day 80 Normandy Parade on June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France. Their exclusive invitation, extended by Music Celebrations International, is part of the official 80th Anniversary Commemoration
By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Robbie Melton is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board Commission (SREB) on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dr. Melton, who serves Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is
By Ayana Archie For the next two seasons, WNBA teams will begin traveling to away games on chartered flights, after primarily relying on commercial planes since the league’s inception nearly three decades ago. The change will be gradually phased in at the
By Quintessa Williams HBCUs may not have made the cut for the College Football game, but here’s an interesting twist: “Neck,” the revamped version of Cameo’s 1982 hit “Talkin’ Out The Side of Ya Neck,” an HBCU band stadium staple, is set to pump up
By Faris Tanyos Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday. “She passed peacefully this morning, and right now, none of us are quite sure how exactly we’ll move
