By Matthew Arrojas President Joe Biden is pushing for continued investment in college affordability and access, but to a lesser extent than in past years. Biden released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Monday. While his higher education priorities like college affordability
Courtesy of Tuskegee University South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn will be honored at the inaugural Embracing the Legacy Gala for his work on social justice on March 15 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Rep. Clyburn will receive the Monroe Work-Charles Gomillion
Courtesy of Bowie State Universty Bowie State University business students visited the headquarters for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, DC on February 27, 2024, to get an up-close look at one of the world’s leading finance organizations. The visit included
Courtesy of Morgan State University The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has selected Morgan State University’s Gonzalo Baptista, Ph.D., as one of its 12 inaugural 2024 ACLS HBCU Faculty Grant awardees. Baptista, an associate professor of Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts Department
By Amber D. Dodd Michael Elroy knows a thing or two about being excluded for being gay. “Depending on the generation, there’s so much shame around our community,” McElroy said. “We’ve done such incredible things but at the same time, we’ve replicated
By Evan Castillio North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (N.C. A&T), one of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is launching a new doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program. Students can go directly from a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) to a DNP without
Courtesy of Bowie State University Three students from Bowie State have been named Interledger Student Scholars and will be providing technical, community engagement and community-driven research support to enhance digital open payments and protocols as part of the $150,000 grant awarded to
By Rebecca Cohen The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity and inclusion positions due to a new state rule that prohibits the addition of such programs, according to an administrative memo from the university. In addition to slashing all DEI positions, UF has
By Quintessa Williams Spike Lee’s commitment to empowering Black talent extends beyond the silver screen. In a unique collaboration, Lee’s fellowship program, Spike Fellows, created in partnership with the filmmaker’s agency, Gersh, has joined forces with Ralph Lauren to provide students with a wardrobe that epitomizes
By Stephen Gaither Chris Paul is teaming up with fellow Winston-Salem State University alumnus B Dhat to connect the AAU circuit with his HBCU. The CP3 Classic, Presented by B Dhat is an HBCU Cultural and Admissions Experience that will take place
