Howard University’s football program is taking an extra step to protect its players by introducing Guardian Caps. These soft-shell coverings fit over helmets to help reduce the force of head impacts during practice. The NCAA first approved Guardian Caps for practice use in 2022, and more teams have since joined the movement to make football […]
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Source: The Washington Post / Getty On a bright fall morning, Georgia Avenue looks like a city in transition. Coffee shops with sleek glass facades spill onto sidewalks once lined with soul food diners and record stores. Strollers glide past the storefronts, pushed by new residents who, only a decade ago, might have thought twice […]
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As the government shutdown continues, the clock is ticking for thousands of college students whose next meal depends on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Among them is Howard University senior Faith Harper, who says her $260 monthly benefit often makes the difference between eating and going hungry. “I’ve been on SNAP for about […]
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Source: Dru Strand / Dru Strand Most Sundays, I take two trains and a bus just to buy groceries, not because I’m picky, but because few stores near my college campus accept my EBT card. In Washington, D.C.’s, wealthy neighborhood of Woodley Park, there aren’t many grocery stores. Up a hill and down Connecticut Avenue, […]
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When I began looking into how students at Howard were managing their tuition this fall, the first semester after Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill capped federal student aid, I didn’t expect my reporting to lead me to GoFundMe. But late one night, I typed “Howard University tuition” into the site’s search bar — and kept […]
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When I walked into this year’s CultureCon in Brooklyn, New York, the first thing I noticed wasn’t the stage or the sponsors; it was the people. Everywhere I turned, color, texture, and confidence filled the space. Metallic two pieces glimmered under the sunlight. Denim streetwear moved with ease, and monochrome looks made the concrete feel […]
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Source: The Dig / The Dig The waiting room outside Howard University’s financial aid office is crowded with students holding folders, laptops, phones, and the weight of their anxiety. One student sighs loudly as she scrolls through her account balance. Another leans on a friend’s shoulder, whispering about missing paperwork. A third paces in the […]
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Now, just as it has been during all consequential periods throughout this nation’s history, it is critical that Black journalists committed to excavating intersectional truths and holding them up to the light are supported and platformed. But that isn’t what is happening in mainstream media, nor has it ever fully been. Instead, our voices are […]
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Source: Kevin Carter / Getty Howard University students say they are shocked and frustrated after the sudden resignation of President Ben Vinson III, who stepped down less than three years into his tenure–one of the shortest in the school’s history. With no clear reason offered by the administration, students and faculty are left to speculate, […]
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Source: The Washington Post / Getty President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D, has announced that he will step down from his role as Howard University’s 18th president on August 31. The sudden announcement, which was made on Friday morning during a meeting with faculty and staff, comes just two years into his tenure and only days […]
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