When funding becomes division: Trump’s $500M shift and the future of Black & Brown solidarity

President Donald Trump recently announced that he would redirect $500 million in federal funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), pulling those dollars away from other minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). On the surface, this may look like a win for HBCUs. But the reality is more complicated—and dangerous. This decision risks…

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CASA, VYBZ and ASA reunite for special edition of Hump Wednesday

Since the early 2010s, Hump Wednesday has been a hallmark event for students across the Atlanta University Center (AUC). The Sept. 24 edition stood out as the Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA) partnered with Vybz Caribbean Student Association (VYBZ CSA), the African Students Association (ASA) and AUC AfroLatinidad for a heritage-themed celebration titled “Wave…

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AUC shelter-in-place: Reactions to lockdown events

On Thursday, Sept. 11, numerous Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) went on lockdown amid threats toward their safety. The Atlanta University Center (AUC) experienced threats themselves and it warranted a “shelter-in-place advisory” to be placed on each campus.  While Morehouse and Spelman College students received emails requesting them to stay inside, Clark Atlanta University…

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HBCUs on lockdown; AUC shelter-in-place lifted

Several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after receiving threats. This comes one day after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and coincides with the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Authorities have not released details regarding connections between the events. Virginia State University, Alabama State University,…

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