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
By Adria R. Walker On Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump participated in a contentious panel hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The discussion, held in Chicago at the organization’s annual convention, began after an hour-long delay, with a room full of journalists
By Brett Samuels The Harris campaign on Tuesday announced it would spend $50 million on advertising in the weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention and unveiled its first ad since the vice president became the party’s likely nominee. The campaign announced
Courtesy of Howard University With less than 100 days until Homecoming, Howard University is preparing to celebrate it’s 100th Homecoming under this year’s theme, “100th Homecoming: Howard University Yard of Fame.” Howard Homecoming Week kicks off on Sunday, October 13 with a special Call
By Billy Witz The N.C.A.A. and the richest college athletic conferences joined with plaintiffs’ lawyers on Friday to enter a $2.8 billion settlement agreement of their class-action antitrust lawsuit. The filing outlines in some detail how schools would be allowed for the
By Hayya Smith The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track earlier this year, naming Howard University as one of only ten prize winners
