By Chris Merigerian She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her. Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance catalyzed fears
By Sholnn Z. Freeman No scholarship, no prior recruitment, no fanfare—yet, this Sunday, Jessika Gbai (B.A. ’22), an under-the-radar “Philly girl” and walk-on athlete from Howard University, will realize every athlete’s dream by competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I don’t think it has
Courtesy of Howard University A new art exhibition is coming to Howard University in early 2025. Photographer Gordon Parks’ exhibition will run from Feb. 20, 2025, through Dec. 5, 2025. It will be presented by the Moorland Spingarn Research Center. According to a press release, the
Former HBCU track and field athletes Chidi Okezie and Edose Ibadin of Hampton University are preparing to compete for Nigeria at the Paris Olympics. Both were trained by head coach Maurice Pierce while at Hampton. Okezie will first take part in the
Here is the news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education. The School of Nursing at historically Black Fayetteville State University in North Carolina has received a $1.5 million
By Zac Linly Last June—amid a wave of protests sparked by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others—Apple announced its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which aims to “help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices
By Todd Simmons Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have secured more than $100 million in research and sponsored program contracts and grants for the second consecutive year, underscoring the university’s continued growth as a leading doctoral research institution.
By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Center for Journalism & Democracy (CJD) at Howard University is introducing a groundbreaking multi-campus news reporting course this Fall. This course, taught simultaneously at seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will equip students with the powerful tools of
By Todd Simmons In a final major milestone achieved under the leadership of retiring Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University endowment has surpassed $200 million, a near tenfold increase since Martin took the reins of
By Hamilton J.B. Raymond In the forever changing landscape of higher education and beyond, young Black men often face unique challenges that can hinder their academic, social, and professional development. Amid these many obstacles, Black Greek letter organizations have long stood as
