In August, mentorship-based organization Mission Transformation hosted a free five-day coding boot camp powered by Microsoft to help increase interest in STEM-related careers for young Black male students. The coding camp, titled “Black Boy Joy,” took place virtually and was prompted by new data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The current health and economic crisis has revealed the racial and economic inequities present in the health care system. Recently, The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published research that found in 2020 life expectancies in the United States took the largest plunge since World War II. Average life expectancy dropped 3.25

We find ourselves halfway through 2021, and cybersecurity problems are on the rise at our nation’s colleges and universities. Experts say that there is no way to fully “solve” the problem, meaning stop all cybersecurity issues, but they do say that through strategic investments and proper planning, these issues can

In June 2021, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge remarked that student loan debt can be a reason why there are fewer Black homeowners in the United States. In an effort to alleviate some of that burden, HUD has released a plan to help those who are struggling

For the first time in the venue’s recorded 130-year history, an all-Black orchestra is set to perform at Carnegie Hall. The group performing will be the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, and they will debut in the famed concert hall on April 24, 2022. The concert is set to premiere a

A recent New York Times article highlighted the “overdue” moment Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are having, from hiring news about high-profile faculty to stellar philanthropic support. HBCUs’ athletic programs are also landing top recruits, like at Bethune-Cookman University, which recently announced that Reggie Theus, the former Chicago Bulls