By Craig Dellimore As President Joe Biden was pardoning his son Hunter, the Rev. Jesse Jackson wrote to him, seeking a pardon for his son, former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. In a two-page letter to President Biden, Rev. Jesse Jackson wrote he
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Courtesy of Hampton University In an effort to strengthen the U.S. science and technology workforce, a coalition of engineering leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and major research institutions recently released a report on how to work together to expand
By Tashi McQueen Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) was sworn in by Xavier A. Conaway, clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, on Dec. 3 for his second term. The well-attended ceremony included numerous current and past Maryland leaders
By Alexis Simendenger As Republican lawmakers gear up for the 119th Congress, the House and Senate are bracing for differing challenges in the first 100 days ofĀ President-elect TrumpāsĀ administration. Senate Republicans must contendĀ with a slate of controversial Cabinet nominees. Chief among them: Defense
By Rachel Treisman The topic of presidential pardons is back in the spotlight this week after President Biden announced he signed a “full and unconditional” one for his son. Hunter Biden was convicted earlier this year ofĀ federal gun chargesĀ for lying about his
By Jennifer Porter Gore President-elect Trump recently announced his nomination of Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas legislator, would be the first ā and so far, only ā Black
Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University, a historically Black educational institution in Baltimore, has received a $5 million grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration to launch the Scholarly Partnership in Nuclear Engineering (SPINE) program, a five-year project aimed at
Written By Bowie State University In an exciting development for educators in Maryland, Bowie State University has announced a new, tuition-free program for 75 teachers to earn their National Board Certification. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 500 applicants, these educators
By Ashley Mowreader Academic probation, while designed to be a notice to students of poor performance, can be a significant barrier to student success. Around 8āÆpercent of graduating college seniorsāÆhave been on academic probationāÆat least once during their time in college, and
Courtesy of Tennessee State University Aarian Forman, a two-time Tennessee State University graduate, has been named to Forbesā prestigious 2025 30 Under 30 list, recognizing his groundbreaking work in education and leadership development through Xceleader, an organization he co-founded to empower HBCU
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