Atlanta welcomed the first iteration of HBCU Aware Fest. The fundraiser featured performances by artists including headliner Jill Scott, Common, GloRilla and Earth, Wind & Fire, according to The Grio. The event was organized by the Student Freedom Initiative to assist students and raise funds toward student debt relief. Jill
By Cedric Mobley , Sage Stevens A full exploration of women’s history, and by indivisible extension, American history, must include the numerous, invaluable contributions of Howard alumna Jeanne Craig Sinkford, Ph.D. (B.S. ’53, DDS ’58, D.Sc. ’19), the first woman dean of a dental school
By Rohan Nadkarni and Andrew Greif The women’s Final Four is set, with some of the game’s most storied schools and celebrated players set to face off. The four teams that will be playing in Phoenix this coming weekend are the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies,
By Megan Lebowitz President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that the military is building a “massive complex” under the White House ballroom. The information “has come out recently because of a stupid lawsuit that was filed, but the military is building a massive complex under
By Abigail Williams WASHINGTON — It has been more than a week since President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was in conversation with Iran, but despite offers by Pakistan to host in-person discussions, no face-to-face meeting has been set and Iran denies negotiations are
FedEx has deepened its long-standing support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a four-year, $500,000 commitment to the business schools of Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and LeMoyne‑Owen College. This strategic investment marks a significant
UNCF hosted its National “A Mind Is…”® Gala at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown on Thursday, March 5, welcoming about 600 supporters, educators, corporate partners and community leaders for an inspiring evening dedicated to expanding educational opportunity. The event raised $1.2 million to
Coutesy of Morehouse College The push for HIV awareness among Generation Z continues as GLAAD brings its Generation Z & HIV: Human Issue and Southern Solution HBCU Tour to Morehouse College. The event, in partnership with Gilead Sciences, will take place on March 18,
By Amy Yeboah Quarkume and the Reach Alliance A Reach Alliance research team from Howard University is addressing postpartum care gaps in the United States and Ghana. Their newly published research report, “Improving Black Maternal Health: Postpartum Care, Mental Health, and Technology in the U.S. and Ghana,” highlights
Graduates at Johnson C. Smith University will hear from one of the nation’s most prominent young political leaders this spring, as Wes Moore has been announced as the keynote speaker for the university’s 2026 commencement ceremony. The Maryland governor will take the stage during
