Trump Orders Colleges and K-12 Schools to Abolish DEI or Face Funding Cuts

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping directive requiring colleges and K-12 schools to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs or risk losing federal funding. The move, announced through a Department of Education “Dear Colleague” letter, has sparked immediate debate over its impact on educational institutions and the future of race-related initiatives in schools…

Bysimone clarkeFebruary 17, 20250Comments

Culture-n-Politics Lifestyle

Skee-wee Power: Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Kamala Harris' journey to the 2024 presidential election is about more than just policy—it’s a movement, and leading that charge is the powerhouse sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA). Known for their activism, philanthropy, and deep commitment to social change, the AKAs have been a significant force in shaping leaders like Harris. From the moment Harris…

Bysimone clarkeOctober 18, 20240Comments

Business

HP HBCU Conference 2022: A Dialog Aimed At Uplifting HBCU Students Through Digital Inclusion & Transformation

Presented by HP in partnership with Intel and Microsoft, the 2022 HBCU Technology Conference began since September 13th and ended Friday, September 16th. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the dynamics of digital media and transformation. It also uplifted and supported students and faculty in their career journeys. The successful second year…

ByNamhla LebonaSeptember 23, 20220Comments

Lifestyle

HP Hosts Second Annual HBCUTech Conference on Career Readiness, Professional Development, and Tech Trends

This September, HP will host its second annual HBCUTech conference. From September 13th to the 16th, the virtual conference will be open to students, faculty (from 1-5 pm ET), and non-students (from 11-4 pm ET). The conference will promote learning, networking, and lasting connections across 100+ HBCUs. And because the conference is 100% virtual, there is…

ByFelicia KebreauAugust 25, 20220Comments

Politics

Nine HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats

On January 4, 2022, nine HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) reported a series of bomb threats. The schools targeted included Spelman College, Howard University, and Xavier University of Louisiana. Students, staff, and faculty were advised to evacuate. Authorities responded and found no active devices on any of the campuses. The Council on American-Islamic…

ByShannon TaylorJanuary 17, 20220Comments

Lifestyle

Howard’s Peaceful Protest is Over After Nine Days

Students at Howard University in Washington D.C. organized and carried out a sit-in on March 29, after it was revealed that their university had misappropriated financial aid money from 2007 to 2016. The sit-in was organized by student lead group HU Resist. Students occupied the university administration building for nine days total. As a result of their…

ByMorgan HarrisonApril 14, 20180Comments

Entertainment Movies

Black Panther and the HBCU Diaspora Experience

We’ve been to Wakanda and back. We saw the beauty of our diversity and the complexity of our heritage. We saw: different ideologies, different upbringings but the same people. We’ve been to Wakanda, but we don’t have to snap back. Black Panther’s fantasy world may be closer than it seems. And we don’t need…

ByF SMarch 12, 20180Comments

Entertainment Lifestyle

HBCU or Naw?

Coming to a Historical Black College and University is a rewarding experience, but most people don't choose to go because: 1. Being around mainly blacks is a choice they would want to make. There's nothing wrong with being in an institution where you mainly see people who are similar to you. It's give you the comfort of…