Demographics

Black Women Reach Record State Legislative Representation Despite Persistent Gaps at Higher Levels

Black women now hold 401 state legislative seats nationwide, representing 5.4% of all state legislators and 16.2% of all women state legislators.

Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland.

Study Reveals Loneliness as Silent Health Crisis

The study adds to mounting evidence that loneliness has become a global health emergency.

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African-American

MLK Assassination Files Release Adds Little New Information

Scholars say that the release of the documents add little to what’s already known about the life and murder of the civil rights leader.

Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Shows First Uptick in a Decade

Black and Hispanic Americans express slightly higher confidence levels than national average.

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IRS: Churches Can Now Back Political Candidates, But Scholars Remain Concerned

Some question how this new development might impact church leaders’ ability to speak prophetically in the present day.

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Former Library of Congress Chief Carla Hayden Joins Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow

Historic librarian transitions to philanthropic role after abrupt termination by Trump administration.

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Women Early Career Professionals Face Significant Pay Gap, NACE Study Finds

Women who recently graduated from college earn significantly less than their male counterparts.

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African-American

Howard University, Google Partner to Enhance A.I. Recognition of African American English

Howard University and Google Research announced the release of data which can be used by artificial intelligence developers to improve the experience of Black people using automatic speech recognition technology.

Students Technology

African-American

Harvard Transfers Historic Photos of Enslaved People in Landmark Settlement, Marking Victory for Reparative Justice

The case highlights the complex relationship between American higher education and slavery, forcing institutions to grapple with how historical artifacts tied to racial exploitation should be stewarded in the modern era.

Tamara Lanier with attorney Benjamin Crump

Asian American Pacific Islander

Survey Reveals Strong Support for Higher Education, Opposition to DEI Program Cuts

Across all age groups polled, 83% of AAPI adults worry about restrictions on free speech on college campuses, according to the survey.

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African-American

National Urban League Report Examines Five Years After George Floyd: "A Movement, Not a Moment"

The report traces the trajectory of racial justice initiatives since May 25, 2020, when Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Asian American Pacific Islander

The Persistent 'Bamboo Ceiling': AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents

Only 3.6% of U.S. college presidents are AAPI or Desi.

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