Courtesy of Delaware State University LaKresha Moultrie, Delaware State University’s vice president of legal affairs, has been nominated by Governor-elect Matt Meyer to serve as the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Labor. She will bring her extensive legal and managerial experience
By Kyra Allessandrini A Howard University student was presented a $25,000 scholarship during an on-air segment of NBC’s Today earlier this month. Trinity Garrison, a junior theatre arts major, was presented with the award by none other than Howard alumni Taraji P. Henson and Phylicia Rashad. “I think Howard
Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn State University’s president is among this year’s slate of honorees for Our Mississippi Magazine’s Most Influential African Americans. Dr. Tracy M. Cook, along with 18 other business leaders from across the state, will be recognized at
By Megan Lebowitz and Raquel Coronell Uribe A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Both of the aircraft — an American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk — are in the Potomac River. There were
By Stacy M. Brown President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a Project 2025-inspired order that had abruptly frozen most federal grants and loans, a sweeping directive that threw social service programs like Head Start, student loans, and Medicaid into disarray. The
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University It’s been a challenging few years for one of North Carolina’s oldest HBCUs. In December 2022, Saint Augustine’s University was placed on probation after failing to meet accreditation standards. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
By Avery Lotz President Trump reinstated members of the military who were dismissed because they refused to receive the COVID vaccine in an executive order late Monday. Why it matters: The order reverses the dismissals by the Biden administration, restoring thousands of service members to their previous rank and
By Cayla Sweazie The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its women’s championship basketball tournament during this year’s competition in Baltimore. The tournament, which will take place Feb. 25 to March 1 at CFG Bank Arena, will spotlight
Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University recently commemorated a monumental milestone, celebrating 160 years since its founding on Jan. 9, 1865. Originally established as the Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers at Calvert and Saratoga streets in Baltimore, the institution
Courtesy of Alabama State University The children of two Alabama State University alumni have launched a scholarship for the HBCU in honor of their parents. The late Warren L. Davis, III, and his wife, Dr. Tyna D. Davis, have been longtime supporters
