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A new survey, drawing notice in academia, shows that 1 in 4 applicants decided against applying to a college this year solely because of the politics in its state.  The finding, long rumored in college admissions circles, has dire implications for some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions.  Tulane University in Louisiana, Stanford in California,…

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos release Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos has announced that the following Team Members applied for and have been selected for the Cherokee Development Program (CDP). Connor Reed Gaige Cox Aleayah Cox Lucia “Luci” Hernandez Bryce Junaluska Dorian Martens Cassie Washington The Cherokee Development Program at Harrah’s Cherokee was created to ensure professional career development…

Ron DeSantis is not a “mini-Trump” or some other diminutive. He is much more dangerous. Donald Trump has no “ideology” beyond megalomania and a deep desire to be an American god king. By comparison, DeSantis is far more intelligent and devious; he is an ideological fascist and racial authoritarian. In a recent essay at Raw…

These are just a few people who have shaped my childhood and that of so many other Black young adults. Before they were icons, before they were appreciated by white, mainstream culture, before all else, they were young Black kids with a dream, just like us, who made us feel seen on-screen. As they vied…

(RNS) — On Tuesday of this week, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints instituted a number of revisions to the temple endowment ceremony. Over the last few days, I’ve been interviewing people off the record about their impressions of the changes. What follows is a provisional overview. Latter-day Saints don’t go into the…

CLEMSON — With events and meetings held across three days, the Clemson University Board of Trustees created new programs, received updates on university research and facilities, and allocated money for new buildings at its winter 2023 meeting. Clemson University moving ahead with veterinary school The board of trustees approved the $750,000 feasibility study for creation of…

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that he plans to ask the state legislature to revoke funds from public colleges in the state if they offer lessons on diversity, equity and inclusion. The proposal would be part of a larger package that the state legislature plans to pass in the spring, The Associated…

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates believes one of the solutions to combat climate change is to stop cows from burping methane. Gates invested in a startup company in Australia that is exploring dietary supplements for cows in an effort to contain ‘greenhouse gas emissions.’ “Australian climate technology company Rumin8 has closed Phase 2 of…

Vonda Bailey didn’t need a long deliberation to issue her judgment about the negative stereotypes surrounding community colleges.  “I do not agree with the ‘stigma’ whatsoever,” she said. “And that’s why every time I speak about my college experience, I always start with, ‘I attended a community college first.’ People are like, ‘Wow, you did?’…

Disclaimer: This story has been republished with permission from Entrepreneur.com. Jackie Summers, founder of Jack From Brooklyn, Inc. and its widely acclaimed Sorel Liqueur, knows what it takes to make a comeback. Summers says he was the only licensed Black distiller in the U.S. post-Prohibition in 2012, and when he launched his hibiscus-based liqueur that year, he…