By RaNeeka Witty Dean Danielle Holley of the Howard University School of Law announced that Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) will deliver the keynote address during Howard University School of Lawâs Class of 2023 Hooding Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Warnock will address members of the Class
By Bilal G. Morris Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisâ culture wars are in full effect. On Monday, DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting colleges and universities in his state from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives. According to Florida Senate Bill 266, which
By David Squires Fans and supporters â even in MLB suites â are celebrating the upstart National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) baseball programs at three historically Black colleges and universities, Dillard University and Philander Smith College of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and Wilberforce University of the Mid-South Conference. This level of
Courtesy of Talladega College Talladega College Vice President and Athletic Director Michael Grant announced plans to launch a womenâs acrobatics and tumbling program. Recruitment is now underway and competition begins in the Spring of 2024. âAcrobatics and tumbling is an emerging sport that will
Courtesy of Talladega College Talladega College has been awarded a $2,969,121.59 grant from the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program to expand high-speed internet service. On February 27, 2023, the Department of Commerceâs National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it
By Hazel Scott For decades, Carnegie Hall has housed many amazing artists from Tchaikovsky to Dvorak and George Gershwin to Billy Holiday and the Beatles. World-renowned composers and musicians have performed at this highly esteemed concert hall. On May 13,  Alabama State
By Jenny Schaben Lincoln University (LU) creative writing students traveled to Denver, Colorado, this spring to participate in the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society annual convention. Students read their written works to respected audiences, discussed literature, met established authors, and made new
By Alana Wise Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has introduced new legislation calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans, in an effort to see the federal government atone for the practice of chattel slavery and hundreds of years of racist
By Kevin Childs A $2 million gift from philanthropists Joanne and William Conway to the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences â the largest the college has received in its existence â will support three new faculty positions and scholarships for nursing students at the
By Jessica Washington Not to promote bullying or anything, but it turns out that dogging something for months can be effective. After facing a ton of backlash from notable Black scholars, the College Board said theyâd be revising their AP Black studies course again.
