Written by Dr. Marybeth Gasman Todayās student bodies at HBCUs boast considerable diversity. Why is it that people assume that Historically White Institutions are diverse, yet in the same breath assume that Historically Black Institutions are not? And, when I say peopleāI
Written by Howard Newsroom Staff Ā Howard University, the American Cancer SocietyĀ (ACS) and three historically Black medical schools have announced a groundbreakingĀ Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) ProgramĀ to help improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the cancer research field. The inaugural initiatives of the
By John Blake, At first, Clint Smith had trouble making out the objects beside a white picket fence in the distance. Then he drew closer; what he saw made him shudder. Planted in a garden bed in front of the fence were
Courtesy of Southern University Office of Communications, Southern University alumnaĀ Dorothy Rabb Brown CookĀ today will be inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in the field of law. Each year, the organization honors alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
By David Close and Theresa Waldrop, Bubba Wallace made history Monday, becoming just the second Black driver to win NASCAR’s Cup Series race, the association’s top series. Wallace is the first Black person to win the Cup Series since 1963, when NASCAR
By Clare Duffy and Sean Lyngaas, Around six hours after Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down, service started coming back online, though coverage was still spotty. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three
By Ariane de Vogue, TheĀ Supreme CourtĀ — for the first time in more than a year — returned to its majestic courtroom on Monday to begin a new blockbuster term that will include a major Second Amendment dispute and a direct challenge to
By Marianne Garvey, Netflix and Howard University have established a $5.4 million scholarship in honor of Chadwick Boseman, called The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship. The full scholarship will cover four years of tuition at Howard’s College of Fine Arts,Ā which was renamed
By Josh Campbell and Amir Vera, The Texas State Board of Pardons and Paroles voted unanimously Monday to recommend a full posthumous pardon of George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction, according to hearing minutes provided by the board to CNN. An
By Maggie Fox, Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its coronavirus vaccine, but has left it up to the FDA and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
