By Sholnn Z. Freeman In today’s tech-driven world, data science is a crucial skill for success, and it’s vital that underserved communities have the opportunity to thrive in these fields, says Howard University President Ben Vinson III. Vincent spoke in November during
By Shaun Harper One day after Donald Trump was re-elected president of the United States, Black students across the country received racist text messages. This same thing happened within 10 days following the 2016 presidential election: Black freshmen at the University of
Courtesy of Duke University The department of head and neck surgery and communication sciences at Duke University School of Medicine has recently received funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to increase diversity in
Courtesy of North Carolina A&T University A bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence will be taught at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Triad Business Journal reports this is the only AI degree program at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and
Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University has announced a significant increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester, reaching a record total of 10,739 students. Morgan State is now the third-largest HBCU behind North Carolina A&T and Howard University. This
By Betsy Woodruff Swan Hunter Biden’s pardon looks a lot like Richard Nixon’s. President Joe Biden’s grant of clemency on Sunday night — an extraordinary political act with extraordinary legal breadth — insulates his son from ever facing federal charges over any crimes he possibly
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Anisa Cole, a junior biology major at Prairie View A&M University, is breaking new ground in medical research. Through the University’s Faculty Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Program, she is working alongside Dr. Naznin Sultana, a
By Phenix S. Halley President-elect Donald Trump has outlined plans for his second term in scary detail: using military force to execute mass deportations, clearing out DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies, and, shockingly, even eliminating the Department of Education (DOE). In preparation for
Written By Emma Bowman Many shoppers on Black Friday ditched the mall crowds the day after Thanksgiving and spent more money online than ever before. And big retailers relied on deep discounts to draw in sizeable traffic. Shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have long played a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape for African-American students. They have done (and continue to do) more to educate Black students than many larger, more well-resourced historically White institutions (HWIs). HBCU
