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Written by Evan Castillio Virginia has banned legacy admissions at its public colleges and universities. Along with 63 other bills, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on March 8 signed House Bill 48 (HB 48). The bill was introduced by state Del. Dan Helmer and bans legacy admissions at the state’s public higher education institutions. The Virginia Senate unanimously voted to pass it in late January, after earlier approval from the House of Delegates. The bill was then signed into law by the governor and goes into effect July 1. “Virginia showed we could work in a bipartisan way to end the practice of legacy preferences,” state Sen. The post Virginia Bans Legacy Admissions at Public Colleges, Universities appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Pre-Alumni Council of Tuskegee University recently participated in the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. During that meeting, council members elected Kayla Thomas, a Tuskegee junior computer science and information system major, to serve as the president of the National Pre-Alumni Council. She has served on the board as the Central Regional Director. In her role as president of the UNCF Pre-Alumni Council, she will engage students and alumni in activities that promote a sense of community and pride. Thomas, a Birmingham native, is the fourth Tuskegee student to hold the The post Tuskegee Student will lead the UNCF Pre-Alumni Council appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman’s Master Class Series is designed to bring exposure, insight, and a behind-the-scenes look into various careers, professional skills, and aspects of overall wellness needed to succeed in today’s world. From entertainment and sports to beauty and technology, these expert-led classes give Spelmanites a competitive edge, where they can learn more about entering and flourishing in their chosen career paths. The series is part of the Spelman Pathways Program, the transformative effort designed to improve employment outcomes for graduates. Through the Spelman College Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) under Spelman Pathways, students are given the roadmap and The post Gear up for Spelman College’s Master Class Series! appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By Deidra Williams Florida A&M University (FAMU) has received a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop community schools in North Florida. The award is part of a statewide partnership called the Unlimited Potential Initiative (UPI) between the University of Central Florida, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida. The initiative’s primary goal is to improve outcomes for Florida students in high-needs districts by scaling up pipeline services, increasing the number of university partnership community schools across the state, and providing technical assistance to school partners during the next five years. Vice President The post FAMU Receives $9M Federal Grant to Develop Community Schools in North Florida appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by Howard University Newsroom Staff The Howard University School of Education is excited to welcome prospective applicants to its inaugural degree completion program for a Bachelor of Science in Human Development. The 100% online program provides flexibility and the benefits of distance learning for prospective students who have completed between 60 and 72 approved credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 and have not earned college or university credit for a minimum of one year. Classes will begin in fall 2024. Human development majors learn interdisciplinary approaches to studying and promoting The post Howard University School of Education Announces Inaugural Degree Completion Program in Human Development appeared first on HBCU News.

The stars keep adding on for Spike Lee’s newest film from A24 and Apple Studios. Award nominees Jeffrey Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera from Godfather of Harlem are set to star in High and Low alongside icon Denzel Washington. I mean, Wright and Washington, on-screen together, already seems like an amazing one-two punch. Hadera’s addition makes […] The post Spike Lee’s ‘High and Low’ Adds Jeffrey Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera to Star Opposite Denzel Washington first appeared on The Source. The post Spike Lee’s ‘High and Low’ Adds Jeffrey Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera to Star Opposite Denzel Washington appeared first on The Source.

When a group of young Black South Londoners develop superpowers, you can bet things will get interesting reasonably quickly. That’s the gist of Supacell, a new upcoming Netflix series that just dropped the first teaser trailer. Shadow and Act report the series’ cast includes Tosin Cole, former BMF star Eric Kofi Abrefa, Nadine Mills, Calvin […] The post Black South Londoners Develop Superpowers in New Netflix Series ‘Supacell’ Teaser Trailer first appeared on The Source. The post Black South Londoners Develop Superpowers in New Netflix Series ‘Supacell’ Teaser Trailer appeared first on The Source.

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is apparently “thinking in terms of” supporting a 15-week federal abortion ban. Yes, he said that in an interview that aired Tuesday. Just wondering how we came up with 15 weeks and why.  “The number of weeks now, people are agreeing on 15, and I’m thinking in terms […] The post Trump Says During Interview He’s ‘Thinking Of’ Backing 15-Week Federal Abortion Ban first appeared on The Source. The post Trump Says During Interview He’s ‘Thinking Of’ Backing 15-Week Federal Abortion Ban appeared first on The Source.

Culture critic and online agitator Charleston White has claimed that Boosie Badazz threatened his life and has reportedly made this claim to federal authorities. White made the allegation on IG, posting a video saying, “So Lil Boosie making threats? I’ve already contacted law enforcement concerning these possible threats against my life.” While White offered no […] The post [WATCH] Charleston White Calls The FBI On Boosie For Alleged Threats first appeared on The Source. The post [WATCH] Charleston White Calls The FBI On Boosie For Alleged Threats appeared first on The Source.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Death Row Records, in conglomeration with Interscope Records, released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Year, this album featured so many hits that it could have stood alone from the movie as a compilation album. Acting as […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Death Row Records’ ‘Above The Rim’ Soundtrack Turns 30 Years Old! first appeared on The Source. The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Death Row Records’ ‘Above The Rim’ Soundtrack Turns 30 Years Old! appeared first on The Source.

Even though Phife’s premature passing was unfortunate, he was able to leave a legacy of his innermost thoughts in the form of rhyme. As a member of undoubtedly one of Hip Hop’s greatest groups of all time, it’s only right that he’s saluted for his lyrical skills on his born day. On many of ATCQ’s […] The post Remembering Phife Dawg Eight Years Later! (R.I.P.) Phife’s Five Hottest Verses first appeared on The Source. The post Remembering Phife Dawg Eight Years Later! (R.I.P.) Phife’s Five Hottest Verses appeared first on The Source.

AKW Productions is thrilled to announce the release of the original new song “Kaleidoscope” written for the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys. The new release produced by Breyan Isaac and Keys, and co-produced by Adam Blackstone, features vocals by Keys, Maleah Joi Moon and the Broadway company of HELL’S KITCHEN. “Kaleidoscope” – released via Alicia Keys Records – is now available on all streaming […] The post 16-Time Grammy Award Winner Alicia Keys Debuts Original New Song “Kaleidoscope” first appeared on The Source. The post 16-Time Grammy Award Winner Alicia Keys Debuts Original New Song “Kaleidoscope” appeared first on The Source.