Black Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida is commemorating the remarkable women whose vision, tenacity, and leadership have shaped our communities and …
-
Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers
Read more -
Celebrate “Mother Africa” themed concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month in April at Lincoln Center
Read more -
Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should
Read more -
Luxury Affordable Housing coming to City of Miami Gardens
Read more -
Houston Native Natalie Greene, Deaf Basketball Standout at Gallaudet, Named United East Rookie of the Year
Read more
The American Diabetes Association Honors Dr. Henry Rodriguez with Federal Advocate of the Year Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Advocate of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recognizes an individual whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced …
Health and Wellness
University of Oregon may create student health insurance
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ The University of Oregon is proposing to create its own health insurance plan for students. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/1Bj4nXh ) the …
House advances plan partially consolidating health agencies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas House has voted to partially consolidate the state’s health and human services bureaucracy, but stopped short of creating a …
Business
Gap in deal with European online retailer Zalando
NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is teaming up with Zalando to sell its clothing and accessories on the European online retailer’s website, helping to expand its …
San Bernardino to pay pensions despite bankruptcy
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The city of San Bernardino has agreed to pay the California Public Employees’ Retirement System all that it owes in bankruptcy proceedings, …
Family Dollar delays special shareholders meeting
MATTHEWS, N.C. (AP) — Family Dollar is delaying a special meeting at which shareholders were to vote on its $8.5 billion acquisition by Dollar Tree as …
Education
OU hires former federal judge amid fraternity racism probe
OKLAHOMA CITY — The University of Oklahoma has retained a prominent Oklahoma attorney and former U.S. District judge to assist school officials with an investigation into …
Missouri bills could keep immigrant students from college
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri students who brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents could face the prospect of receiving no federal …
Oklahoma students hope racist fraternity video sparks change
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — A video of University of Oklahoma fraternity members engaging in a racist chant outraged and angered students across the campus, …