Colleges and universities are struggling to survive due to declining enrollment, rising tuition, and skepticism about the value of a college degree, and are responding by adding new high-demand majors and allowing students to bundle smaller modules into a customizable, modular major.
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Posted inSpiritual
Sweet Hope: How the Pandemic Helped Two Baltimore Churches Find Unity
When Rev. Dr. Terry Thornton conceived the concept for his doctoral dissertation, “A Discovery of a Pastoral Leadership Succession Plan and Its Benefits for Sweet Hope Free Will Baptist Church,” he […]
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Oak Bluffs: The Legacy of Black Martha’s Vineyard and Black Artists
Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, has been a sanctuary for Black, middle- to upper-income, educated professionals for generations, with many Black artists and creatives finding inspiration and refuge in the town.
Posted inCulture
5 Spaces for Writing the Story That Won’t Leave You Alone
Writing your story requires claiming space for yourself, whether it’s a room in your own home, a one-day retreat in your city, near water, a mountain hideaway, or a forest or woodland retreat, so that you can give yourself time to reflect and allow your story to take form.
Posted inMental Health
The Intersection of Mental Health and Drug Abuse
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by drug abuse and mental health issues, with many turning to substance use to cope with trauma and stress, and the stigma and lack of access to mental health care exacerbating the problem.
Posted inClimate Justice
Are We Willing to Evolve to Save Lives From Floods?
The recent flooding in Texas and North Carolina is a result of human actions that have altered the atmosphere and ignored climate warnings, and it’s time for us to evolve and make science and climate justice our top priorities.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Massive Bill Turns America Into a Police State
Trump’s new spending measure aims to cut Medicaid and ACA, expand ICE’s detention budget, and create a centralized list of U.S. citizens, while receiving widespread criticism from Democrats and privacy experts.
Posted inHealth
Lawsuit: Kennedy’s Anti-Vax Stance is an “Existential Threat”
Six organizations and a pregnant doctor have sued Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most pregnant women and children, which could have serious health consequences for Black Americans.
Posted inHealth
Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health
Dr. Soyini Hawkins, founder of the Fibroid and Pelvic Wellness Center of Georgia, is dedicated to expanding treatment options for women with uterine fibroids, particularly Black women, and breaking the silence surrounding the condition.
Posted inClimate Justice
The Big Beautiful Bill Is Bad for Climate Justice Too
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on the Fourth of July, rescinds the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program and jeopardizes billions in promised grants, putting environmental and climate justice at risk.