The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Vanessa Rozier
Aaron Bonner's one wish is to have a degree from Howard University. But since 2003, cancer has stood in his way. Yesterday, Howard alumna, Kia Wood, emailed the university with an update to his condition - Aaron has just two weeks to live.
Alumna Mia Harvey, Bonner's line brother, has been working to build support for Bonner and all of those who know him.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
1 day ago by Brady Holt
Coffeehouse, facing foreclosure, to be shut down two weeks for repairs
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
1 day ago by Brady Holt
Property crimes, including motor vehicle thefts, up 52 percent since last year
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
2 days ago by Jessica Lewis
Aaron Bonner will forever be known as "Survivor. Conqueror. Soldier." The John H. Johnson School of Communications will purchase a brick in Bonner's name to be added to Founders Walk on Howard University's main campus. Dean Janette L. Dates of the communications school is considering granting Bonner an honorary degree as doctors have granted him just two more weeks to live.
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
3 days ago by Jane C. Timm and Eric Platt
UNIVERSITY | The New York State Education Department's Board of Regents gave the NYU-Polytechnic merger its approval on June 24 at the board's meeting - the final approval the deal needed to go forth. NYU will now effectively own Polytechnic University, a Brooklyn engineering school, which will be renamed the Polytechnic Institute of New York University.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
4 days ago
President H. Patrick Swygert's 13-year term ended on Sunday and Howard University's new president, Sidney Ribeau, Ph.D., will officially take his post on Aug. 1, but the university won't go without leadership during the month-long gap between the two leaders.
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
4 days ago by Chris James
UNIVERSITY | Jason Furman, a visiting scholar at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, was appointed director of economic policy for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign earlier this month. The NYU scholar and leading economist now has the important task of counseling the Democratic nominee on what has recently become a main focus in his campaign: the economy.
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
4 days ago by Eric Platt
Ted Allen helped solve a predicament straight men faced in 2003, and now he's back to help out everyone else. One fifth of the "fabulous five" on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Allen will be back on TV this summer. On July 29, Food Network will premiere Food Detective.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
5 days ago by Nancy Lan
Max Brindle, a freshman in the LeBow College of business and a member of Drexel's lacrosse team, died the morning of June 18 after a bicycling accident in his hometown, Wayne, Pa.
Brindle, 20, was riding his bicycle when it crashed into the back of a car, according to the Daily News.
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