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Howard University Receives DOE HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize

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By Hayya Smith The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track earlier this year, naming Howard University as one of only ten prize winners for the first of the track’s three phases. Howard University is eligible to […]

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New OPM Regulations Aren’t Coming Until 2025, if They Happen at All

By Lauren Coffey After months of promising regulations that could flip the world of online program management on its head, the Education Department is largely leaving OPMs untouched for the remainder of the year. The department announced Wednesday it will delay a slew of regulations that were expected to be finalized this fall, including those putting new

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HBCU ready to pursue accreditation 20 years after loss

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By Stephen J. Gaither Twenty years after losing its accreditation, North Carolina HBCU Barber-Scotia is looking to apply to get back in the game. The Concord, NC – based HBCU plans to apply for accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities, according to President Chris Rey as reported in the Charlotte Post.

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Howard University Alumnus D. Orlando Ledbetter to Receive Highest Honor from the Pro Football Writers of America

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By Monica Lewis D. Orlando Ledbetter (B.A. ’84), longtime Atlanta Falcons beat reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) and a former editor-in-chief of The Hilltop, will be presented with the 2024 Bill Nunn Memorial Award by the Professional Football Writers of America on August 2 as part of the National Football League (NFL)’s Hall of

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Black Sororities and Fraternities Line Up Behind Kamala Harris

Black Sororities and Fraternities Line Up Behind Kamala Harris, Campus News / blackinvestmentgroup

By Maya King As Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign rushes to shore up its base, its efforts will be bolstered by a ready-made coalition: the more than two million members of Black Greek-letter organizations who have quickly united to mobilize Black voters nationwide. Before Ms. Harris had even hosted her first official campaign event

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Howard University Releases Guidance on Political Activity during the Presidential Elections

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Written By the Howard University Newsroom Staff As the upcoming presidential election cycle moves into full swing, Howard University has released mandatory guidance on political activity that all faculty, students, and constituent organizations are required to follow. Dear Howard University Community, Howard University like all universities, provides a natural forum for political discourse and activity.

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HBCU Saint Agustine’s University Win Accreditation Appeal

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By Dantee Ramos Following a denial of its accreditation appeal in March, Saint Augustine’s University has regained its accreditation status. The HBCU vowed to appeal to a higher authority and file a lawsuit against the SACS Board of Trustees. According to a press release from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SAU is reinstated. “We disagree

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