By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia President Biden continues to make significant strides in alleviating the student loan debt crisis, announcing the approval of debt cancellation for an additional 74,000 student loan borrowers. The latest action contributes to the record-breaking relief the administration has provided to more than 3.7 million Americans. Earlier this […]
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CNN’s Abby Phillip encourages Bowie State graduates to expect adversity
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Cable network anchor and Bowie High School graduate Abby Phillip reminded Bowie State University winter graduates Dec. 23 of the power of failure in life. Phillip, anchor of “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip,” a Harvard graduate and a member of Bowie High School’s class of 2006, told the 405 graduates […]
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Ariyana Abroad: On the way to Tamale!
By Ariyana Griffin Day five started early and there was no room for errors or mistakes when it came to oversleeping or missing the bus. We were prompted to be outside at 3 a.m. – sharp – so we could prepare for our early morning flight to Tamale, the capital city of the northern region […]
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Meet Endia DeCordova, Morgan State University’s vice president of institutional advancement
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com President David K. Wilson named alumnae Endia DeCordova vice president of institutional advancement for Morgan State University (MSU) and executive director of the Morgan State University Foundation last March after leading a national search. The former vice chancellor for advancement at Rutgers University returned to her alma mater […]
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Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars named for 2023
Disney’s UNCF program introduces a new FX-supported scholarship in honor of legendary director John Singleton for students pursuing directing and producing in the next academic year; Andscape, Rhoden Fellowship, and National Geographic Content HBCU Scholarship also added, building on Disney and UNCF’s multi-year legacy of collaboration (Black PR Wire) Recently, The Walt Disney Company and […]
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Police confirm multiple people shot on Morgan State University campus
By AFRO Staff Multiple people have been shot on the campus of Morgan State University, a historically Black college in Northeast Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) confirmed the shooting at 10:01 p.m. “BPD is on the scene of an active shooter situation in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive,” law enforcement officials announced from […]
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Taraji P. Henson expands mental wellness program to 2nd HBCU campus
By AFRO Staff Actress Taraji P. Henson is continuing her goal to boost mental health among Black women. Building upon their inaugural success at Alabama State University, Henson’s nonprofit, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is expanding its partnership with kate spade new york to establish their “She Care Wellness Pods” at Hampton University this fall. […]
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Howard University holds it 155th Commencement Convocation
By Patricia McDougall On May 13, 2023 Howard University held their 155th Commencement Convocation at the Capitol Arena in Washington, D.C. President Joseph Biden delivered remarks to the 2023 Howard University students, faculty, staff, family, guest, alumni, dignitaries and more who filled the arena to witness the memorable occasion. Honorary doctorate degrees were given […]
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College enrollment down-except at HBCUs
By ReShonda Tate, Defender Network Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of higher learning are seeing a decline in their number of students. According to a news report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college and university enrollment has declined for the third […]
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White House initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announces 2021 HBCU Scholars
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) today announced its eighth cohort of HBCU Scholars. This program recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement and much more. Currently enrolled at 54 of our nation’s HBCUs, the scholars were selected from an applicant pool […]
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Morgan State University to address workforce inequities with overhaul of employee classifications and wages
(Photos Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) Today, with the support of the Board of Regents, Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced an end to the longtime practice of hiring contractual employees to augment the University’s workforce needs and heralded the conversion of eligible existing contractual employees to full-time with benefits. In […]
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New Dean Appointed to Lead Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication, Beginning New Era
Dean Jackie Jones, second from the left, with Morgan State University students. (Courtesy photos) BALTIMORE — Following a national search, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and current Assistant Dean for Programs Jackie Jones was selected by Morgan State University President David K. Wilson to serve as the next dean of Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication […]