Earlier this month, Morgan State University was gearing up to host a group of local K-12 students at the campus’s engineering school. The field trip was part of a series of programs intended to expose underrepresented students to STEM careers, funded by
By Erin Doherty President Donald Trump’s approval rating is dipping as he nears 100 days in office and Americans grow skeptical of his sweeping actions to transform government, new polling shows. A trio of polls out Sunday show that a majority of Americans disapprove of
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan, Bicameral Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released a statement following President Trump’s executive order on
Five journalism and mass communications students attended a two-day conference in Atlanta focused on empowering the next generation of HBCU journalists by providing access to industry leaders, hands-on training and groundbreaking discussions on the future of media. “The conference opened my eyes
By Matthew A. Pigatt Harvard University recently rebuffed a sweeping set of federal demands that threatened its admissions standards, hiring policies and campus speech. Within hours, Washington froze more than $2 billion in research and student-aid funds. Commentators praised Harvard’s resolve and
Written By Howard University Newsroom The smallest students on Howard University’s campus are already making the biggest impact in their community. Earlier this year, the children enrolled in the Howard University Early Learning Program (HUELP) collected two bins of canned goods and
In a bold move that stunned the football world, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select electric two-way star Travis Hunter. The Jaguars made a deal with the Cleveland Browns, sending the No. 5
By Zachary Schermele Even as his administration targets diversity programs in higher education, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs. He signed a largely symbolic order on April 23 in the Oval Office that
Michael Coker, a pioneering force in HBCU baseball and contributor to Black College Nines, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic and prostate cancer, according to the website. He was 65. Coker’s legacy is woven deeply into the
By Holly Ramer and Collin Binkley A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the
