By Cedric Mobley Howard University announced today information on the graduating Class of 2025 Commencement. The 157th Commencement will be held at the university Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the universityās main campus upper quadrangle. Peabody, Emmy,
By Roger Chesley Norfolk State University sharpshooterĀ Diamond JohnsonĀ elevated her draft stock for the WNBA with a stellar performance at theĀ Womenās College All-Star GameĀ over the weekend ā and may have forced professional teams to give a second look to basketball players at historically
By CherRae Dickerson Black and Jewish students gathered for a UNITY Dinner on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at J. Millard Tawes Center Ballroom, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD. The aim of the dinner
By Gerren Keith Gaynor President Donald Trumpās Wednesday announcement of soaring reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports has resulted in a slump in global markets and serious concerns among investors and consumers alike. The concerns are particularly felt by Black small businesses. āIām
Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on aĀ Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs,Ā creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the
By Sean Conlon Stock futures fell on Thursday after a massive rally on Wall Street spurred by President Donald Trump announcing a 90-day reprieve on some of his āreciprocalā tariffs. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were fell 1.7%, whileĀ Nasdaq-100 futuresĀ traded down
By Victor Nava The Trump administration was given the green light to fire thousands of federal workers by anĀ appeals courtĀ on Wednesday, overturning a lower court order that forced the government to reinstate terminated probationary employees. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of
Written by A. Zachary Faison Jr., J.D. President & CEO, Edward Waters University Thereās a prevailing narrative in college athletics that equal investment should automatically mean equal treatment ā regardless of outcomes, market interest, or sustainability. Itās a narrative rooted in good
TheĀ Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) graduated the third cohort of the HBCU Innovation Internship Program. The event, held atĀ Innovation DepotĀ in downtown Birmingham, was not one of pomp and circumstance but instead was a professional development opportunity for the graduating participants, as
ByĀ Ben Kamisar Republican Rep. John James of Michigan is running for governor, he announced Monday, as one of the most pivotal elections on the ballot in 2026 continues to draw big-name politicians. In a messageĀ posted on his social media channels, James lamented
