By Jon Marcus Pickup trucks with trailers and cars with yawning trunks pulled up onto untended lawns in front of buildings from which people lugged books, furniture, mattresses, trophy cases and artwork. Anything else of value had already been sold by a
Written by Howard Newstaff LaNiece Tyree, MPA, CASP, Howard’s assistant vice president for Auxiliary Enterprises, was recently elected president of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS), making her both the first woman of color and the first HBCU leader in the role. College auxiliary
Courtesy of Hampton University In 2022, Hampton University, a historically Black university in Virginia, partnered with Stackwell, a Black-owned financial technology company, to create the Hampton Investment Program. After two years of a successful partnership, Hampton University and Stackwell have recently announced
Courtesy of Dillard University After seven months of service as interim president, Monique Guillory has been officially named the ninth president of Dillard University, a historically Black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dillard University enrolls about 1,100 undergraduate students, 89 percent of
By Robbie Griffiths Congestion pricing was introduced in the center of New York City on Sunday, after a late attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed. The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter
By Adam Cancryn President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans on Monday to offer condolences to those mourning the New Year’s Day terrorist attack, drawing from his own personal grief as he has done repeatedly during his term in response to horrific
Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis revealed to faculty and staff that the school is kicking off the new year with an impressive $3 million donation from an anonymous benefactor. This contribution adds to the $23 million the donor
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Food insecurity remains a pressing issue, with reports revealing that 1 in 5 families in the greater Houston area struggle to access sufficient food. This challenge extends to college campuses nationwide, where 40% of students regularly
Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College’s Department of Economics has been selected as a 2024 recipient of the American Economic Association’s (AEA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion. The College will accept a certificate honoring the achievement on January 3, at the
Courtesy of Morgan State University Last March, Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) embarked on a transformative 10-day journey to Rotterdam, Netherlands, blending academic rigor with cultural exploration. The trip, held from March 15–25, 2024, marked a pivotal moment
