A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled that Mississippi cannot strip the right to vote from thousands of convicts after they complete their sentences, calling that a “cruel and unusual punishment” that disproportionately affected Black people. A 2-1 panel of the New Orleans-based 5th
By Brittany Bailer Pennsylvania Congresswoman and Howard alumna Summer Lee (J.D., ’15), will return to the Howard University School of Law to speak at this year’s pinning ceremony. The ceremony will be held on August 11 at 6 p.m. The pinning ceremony is a
At one point, over 90% of African Americans with a college degree obtained it from an HBCU. But in the decades following the legal dismantling of segregation, enrollment declined at HBCUs. Recently, some HBCUs have seen a significant rise in applications. The
Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University today announced the selection of Annalyse Belton (’24) of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tori Haynes-Harrison (’24), of Philadelphia, PA, as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University has announced Felicia McGhee, Ph.D., as the new School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) associate dean of curriculum and student success. McGhee joins SJGC with more than 13 years of professional experience in broadcasting. Most
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Minority North Carolina residents will be more represented in the public health workforce this summer. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students Jeremiah Reese, Jennifer Hunt, Hannah Jackson, and Lee Sales have accepted internships with the North Carolina Department
By Misha Cornelius Throughout the summer, Howard University rising juniors Avery Harrell, Serenity Owens, and Gavin Kelley, alongside rising sophomore Kayla Collins, participated in a new mentorship program by Shipt, a leading retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. The
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine is proud to announce that President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, has received the 2023 Scroll of Merit Award from the National Medical Association (NMA), the organization’s highest honor. The
By Adam Edelman The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans in April for protesting in support of gun safety on the chamber floor won elections Thursday night for their old seats, The Associated Press projected. Justin Jones won his election
Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands Ocean Point Terminals (the “Company” or “Ocean Point”), presented officials from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) with a check for $140,000 as part of the Company’s annual commitment to support training, education
