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The dollar was higher and could rise further after Powell signaled interest rates might be cut in smaller increments after last month’s 50 basis-point cut, ING said.

Expectations for another quarter-point rate cut by the European Central Bank are on the rise due to growing evidence of a significant slowdown in both inflation and economic activity.

By Ashley Brown Project Kitty Hawk, an initiative founded by the state of North Carolina, is making significant strides in increasing adult learner enrollment at North Carolina Central University. Launched by the General Assembly in 2021, the project aims to assist public universities in recruiting and supporting individuals aged 25 and older who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. Since beginning its partnership with NCCU in October 2023, Project Kitty Hawk has experienced remarkable growth. The program started with just ten students and has expanded to 221 adult learners this fall. “There might be people who want an education but have The post NCCU Welcomes Surge of Adult Learners Thanks to Project Kitty Hawk appeared first on HBCU News.

By Kathryn Palmer In the 14 years Michael Curry worked as a chemistry and materials science professor at Tuskegee University, he and his colleagues got research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies. But the grants awarded to Tuskegee—a private historically Black university in Alabama that, like most HBCUs, has battled systemic underfunding dating back to its founding in the Jim Crow–era South—often weren’t nearly as big as the grants received by Curry’s peers at predominately white, Research-1 institutions, such as the University of Alabama or Auburn University. “We had a lack of infrastructure, The post Federal Agencies Aim to Boost Research at HBCUs appeared first on HBCU News.

By Deidre Walsh Congress voted Wednesday evening to approve a stop-gap spending bill to fund government programs through December 20. The bipartisan spending bill postpones the debate on full year funding levels for federal programs until after the election, and avoids a shutdown. Government agencies run out of money on September 30. “Our focus now turns exclusively to Nov. 5,” Johnson told reporters after the House vote, referencing Election Day. “Our members are now returning to their districts and they’ll be working in their districts until the election and they will be making their case to the voters.” The House The post Congress approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown appeared first on HBCU News.

By Emma Bowman As rescue teams respond in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destruction in southeast U.S. and southern Appalachia, the death toll continues to climb. At least 91 people across several states were killed, The Associated Press reported. Many people drowned after not heeding evacuation orders; others were killed in their homes and cars by falling trees and road signs. At least two Georgians were killed when a tornado picked up their car. Deaths were also reported in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. Hundreds remained missing. Large portions of the region remained in darkness with power still knocked out to more The post Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College an HBCU in Salisbury, NC, has recently received an additional $1.2 million in grants and donations from various sources, fortifying its commitment to enhancing student services and campus facilities. The College received a significant anonymous $8 million donation last month and has since secured various grants and donations to bolster its infrastructure and capital investments. President Dr. Anthony J. Davis expressed gratitude, stating, “If Livingstone College can be better, then better we will be.” Notably, the National Science Foundation awarded the College a $448,000 grant to support the STEM Innovation Ecosystem, benefiting students pursuing STEM-related programs. The post HBCU receives another million plus to enhance campus facilities appeared first on HBCU News.

by Dr. Alan Turley While loved by their constituents and students, a question hangs over HBCUs in America and that is, “Are they taken seriously in the academic world?” Specifically, is the scholarly work being produced by HBCU faculty and students being noticed or published? The answer appears to be no. Most academics and those with only a mild interest in college disciplines would agree that sociology would be at the top of a list of the most “progressive” and “anti-racist” in its worldview. They produce much of what we know as race/ethnic studies and scholarship about race relations in The post Are HBCUs Taken Seriously? appeared first on HBCU News.

By Jasmine Desme In an effort to reach more young Black voters ahead of election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz have kicked off their Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Homecoming Tour. They’re targeting institutions in the key battleground states. With less than 40 days to go until the vote is in for the next President of the United States, Harris and Trump have been fighting fiercely to win over the undecided voters in the swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Nevada. Both candidates have recognized the key to winning the The post Harris-Walz Campaign kicks off HBCU Homecoming Tour to reach Black voters appeared first on HBCU News.

By Ashley Mowreader California lawmakers hope to decrease gaps in degree completion between Black college students and their non-Black peers through transfer guarantee and financial aid programs. In 2023, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1400, which provides a one-time grant to community college students planning to attend a historically Black college or university. A Sept. 19 webinar by the California Student Aid Commissions (CSAC), which oversees the Cal-HBCU grant funding, highlighted opportunities to support Black student success within California through the grant and other programs. California, which lacks an HBCU, has worked to expand access to institutions that promote student success for The post Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Alabama A&M’s Bulldog Transit System has secured an impressive $8.1 million grant through the Competitive Low-No Emissions Program for Fiscal Year 2023. This significant funding aims to expedite BTS’s ambitious goal of establishing a fully zero-emissions transit system by 2031. Since initiating its sustainability efforts in 2017, BTS has progressively transitioned from fossil fuel-powered buses to battery-electric alternatives. The newly awarded grant will facilitate essential enhancements to the existing infrastructure, including a significant solar power microgrid system expansion, increasing its capacity to 2.5 megawatts. This solar power initiative is crucial as it supports the electric The post Alabama A&M University Awarded $8.1M to Achieve 100% Zero Emissions by 2031 appeared first on HBCU News.

By Caitlin Yilek Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice-presidential debate before the November election. The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had their only scheduled debate. Walz, who is Harris’ running mate, has had a long career in politics but was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before he joined the Democratic ticket. Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” was first elected to office in 2022, less than two years before being The post Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is tomorrow. Here’s what to know. appeared first on HBCU News.