Despite a decrease in overall state spending and the Governor’s line-item vetoes amounting to $949,611,399, EWU received $12,433,026 for several key projects. This historic funding will bolster EWU’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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On Thursday, Kentucky State University (KSU) announced a $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a statewide research network seeking to address soil quality and access to fresh food.
Monday was a landmark day in that process, as the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that CU’s accreditation was reaffirmed, officially removing one of the oldest HBCUs in the United States from probation, according to a report by Susan Snyder of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Women Leading Broward Brunch
As part of Visit Lauderdale’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity on a global stage – the official destination marketing organization of Greater Fort Lauderdale – proudly announces its official partnership with the U.S. Paralympics Swimming Team.
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is inviting the community to a celebration in honor of founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s 149th birthday.
Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims in America according to Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2022 Homicide Data, a new study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). The study shows that in 2022 there were 13,466 Black homicide victims in the United States and that 87.4 percent of these victims were killed with guns. Black Americans represented 13.6 percent of the U.S. population that year yet accounted for 54.1 percent of all homicide victims.
Attorneys for the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre urged the Oklahoma Supreme Court recently to reconsider their dismissed case and appealed to the Biden administration for help.
Biden’s two-page letter, which his campaign released, emphasized his resolve to stick with it and rally the party against the twice-impeached former President Donald Trump, who has been convicted of 34 criminal felony charges, massive business fraud, and a jury found him responsible of sexually assaulting a woman.
However, despite the government’s mandate to provide contract opportunities to businesses owned by minorities, women, and other socially or economically disadvantaged groups, significant disparities persist.