By Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Three of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees faced sharp questions in the Senate during hearings Thursday from Democrats as well as several Republican senators in what amounted to the most direct skepticism from GOP
Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University, a historically Black educational institutio in Nashville, Tennessee, has recently formed a new partnership with the Japan Foundation, a special legal entity dedicated to the international dissemination of Japanese culture. Through a new grant issued by
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University hosted a pivotal gathering of senior higher education leaders on Jan. 24 to discuss recommendations from a ground-breaking report aimed at transforming teaching practices across U.S. universities. The event, organized by the Association for Undergraduate Education at
By Vaughn Johnson U.S. President Donald Trump signed several executive orders within hours of being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. The orders were part of a re-making of America under the policies of Donald Trump. It fell in line
Courtesy of Delaware State University LaKresha Moultrie, Delaware State University’s vice president of legal affairs, has been nominated by Governor-elect Matt Meyer to serve as the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Labor. She will bring her extensive legal and managerial experience
By Kyra Allessandrini A Howard University student was presented a $25,000 scholarship during an on-air segment of NBC’s Today earlier this month. Trinity Garrison, a junior theatre arts major, was presented with the award by none other than Howard alumni Taraji P. Henson and Phylicia Rashad. “I think Howard
Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn State University’s president is among this year’s slate of honorees for Our Mississippi Magazine’s Most Influential African Americans. Dr. Tracy M. Cook, along with 18 other business leaders from across the state, will be recognized at
By Megan Lebowitz and Raquel Coronell Uribe A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Both of the aircraft — an American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk — are in the Potomac River. There were
By Stacy M. Brown President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a Project 2025-inspired order that had abruptly frozen most federal grants and loans, a sweeping directive that threw social service programs like Head Start, student loans, and Medicaid into disarray. The
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University It’s been a challenging few years for one of North Carolina’s oldest HBCUs. In December 2022, Saint Augustine’s University was placed on probation after failing to meet accreditation standards. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
