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Stevie Wonder urges graduates to vote as he accepts honorary degree at Fordham

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers Morehouse College commencement speech

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New York Christian university fires staff using ‘he/him,’ ‘she/her’ in emails

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells law students ‘Survivor’ offers helpful lessons

At American University's law school commencement, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said "Survivor" has lessons for good lawyers.
/ May 21, 2023

Ohio Senate OKs higher education bill restricting diversity training, faculty strikes

The bill would change the way that students learn and faculty teach across Ohio, the nation's fourth-largest public university system.
/ May 20, 2023
Oklahoma boy, 13, earns bachelor's in cybersecurity, computer science

Oklahoma boy, 13, earns bachelor’s in cybersecurity, computer science

A 13-year-old Oklahoma boy is making history as the youngest-ever graduate from Oklahoma City Community College.
/ May 19, 2023
Racist threats Western High

Black parents on edge following a racist threat at Anaheim high school

Western High School received a threat against Black students through an Instagram post containing a racial epithet and guns,
/ May 19, 2023
Princeton names dorms after Black, Latino donors

For first time, Princeton names dorms after Black, Latino donors

Princeton University is making history after naming two dormitories after Black and Latino donors, according to a news release. 
/ May 18, 2023

Groups launch HBCU Media Collective to promote newsroom diversity

Dow Jones and Columbia Journalism School have launched the HBCU Media Collective as they aim to promote newsroom diversity.
/ May 17, 2023

Democrats introduce bills to protect school diversity on Brown v. Board of Education anniversary

Congressman Bobby Scott, D-Va., reintroduced two landmark civil rights bills on the 69th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.
/ May 17, 2023

​​Mother, son graduate together from Georgia college

Yolanda Hubbard and her son, Roderick, continued their family's legacy by attending Albany State University, graduating together.
/ May 16, 2023

Quarterback Jalen Hurts receives master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma

The Philadelphia Eagles star celebrated the milestone in an Instagram post Saturday, writing, "I Know Momma Proud Of This One." 
/ May 16, 2023

Oakland students return to class after striking teachers reach deal

Students in the Oakland Unified School District will return to full classroom instruction Tuesday after the district and striking teachers announced…
/ May 16, 2023

DeSantis takes funding from Florida state colleges for diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs,…
/ May 16, 2023

Sasha Obama graduates from the University of Southern California with family on hand

Sasha Obama earned her sociology degree from USC’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences on Friday, May 12.
/ May 13, 2023