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American Academy of Arts & Sciences Tracks the Status of Humanities Degrees at HBCUs

American Academy of Arts & Sciences Tracks the Status of Humanities Degrees at HBCUs, National News /

A new report from the Humanities Indicators project at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences has examined trends in humanities degree completion at historically Black colleges and universities over the past 25 years. In 2022, HBCUs awarded 2,907 bachelor’s degrees in humanities fields. This was a 15 percent decrease from the recent high of 3,434 degrees […]

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Spelman College Student Selected as Glamour Magazine 2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition

2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition, Ava Flanigan, Entertainment, Glamour Magazine, spelman college /

Courtesy of Spelman College Glamour Magazine recently selected Ava Flanigan, C’2027, as one of its 2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition. Flanigan was recognized for breaking barriers, setting new standards and making a positive impact in her community. For over 60 years, Glamour has celebrated exceptional undergraduate students through its College Women of the Year

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Denmark Technical College Launches Innovative Solar SmartFlower to Propel Clean Energy Solutions

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Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College has taken a significant leap toward sustainable energy solutions with the recent installation of a state-of-the-art solar SmartFlower on its campus. Officially unveiled on Oct. 11, this groundbreaking technology aims to advance clean energy initiatives and foster green career opportunities for the underserved populations of Allendale, Bamberg,

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Harris, Trump take economic pitches to Latino voters

Harris Trump take economic pitches to Latino voters, Politics /

By Lauren Irwin Vice President Harris and former President Trump are each looking to make their economic pitches to Latino voters with the election just two weeks away. While both see the economy — considered a top issue for voters across the board — as their best option to win over the critical voting bloc, their approaches are different. According

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Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants

Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants, National News /

By Katherine Knott After overhauling a 17-year-old program, the Biden administration has now forgiven student loans for one million public service workers—a milestone the Education Department celebrated as “unprecedented.” The administration crossed the one million threshold Thursday after discharging another $4.5 billion for more than 60,000 student loan borrowers including teachers, nurses and first responders. The department

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West Virginia State University awarded six figures for new athletic facility

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Courtesy of West Virginia State University HBCU West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded  $250,000 by the Kanawha County Commission to help build a new track and field complex at the university. The funding comes from American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and was approved by the commission at its Wednesday meeting. “We are grateful to

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Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ sue Trump for defamation after debate comments

Exonerated 'Central Park Five' sue Trump for defamation after debate comments, National News /

By Marlene Lenthang The five men who make up the Central Park Five and now call themselves the Exonerated Five have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over his remarks during the presidential debate last month. The lawsuit focuses on the Sept. 10 debate in Pennsylvania, where Trump said the five men — Antron McCray,

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Get You and Your Partner Two-Stepping To the 10 Best Love Songs Of All Time

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In 2006, when Nas rapped “Hip Hop Is Dead,” R&B lovers were left wondering if there was a coffin for new R&B music too. Although LL Cool J, Nelly and Ja Rule were successfully able to carry a tune and rap, even they knew there was a huge difference between holding a note and legitimate

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What Happened to Teddy — Or is it Andrew? “Shutter Island’s” Mind-Bending Ending Explained

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When 2010s Shutter Island was introduced, the psychological horror was an instant success, thanks to Martin Scorsese’s direction and Leonardo DiCaprio’s stellar performance as U.S. Marshal Edward “Teddy” Daniels.  Set in 1954, the chilling tale follows Teddy and his partner, Chuck (Mark Ruffalo), as they investigate the disappearance of a mysterious mother, Rachel Solando, who

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HBCU Albany State’s Homecoming Shooting That Left 1 Dead And 5 Injured Addressed By Interim President

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The interim president at Albany State University has addressed the campus community after a shooting occurred during homecoming celebrations on Saturday night. De’Marion Tashawn Daniels was killed; the 19-year-old was not a student at ASU. Five people were injured, including one person who was trying to run for safety, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. “We are

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