USDA awards $5.5M in grants to conserve community forests
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $5.5 million in grants for conservation projects on 11 forests from Alaska to North Carolina.
$4 Million Dakri Family Gift Supports UH’s New Center for Economic Inclusion
Establishes Endowed Chair, Professorship and Research Endowment
The Dakri family has pledged $4 million to support the University of Houston’s new Center for Economic Inclusion (CEI) in the C. T. Bauer College of Business. Just launched in May, the CEI’s programs build on Bauer’s award-winning SURE℠ program (Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship), which trains students in business development while simultaneously educating and enabling under-resourced entrepreneurs in the community to launch businesses.
The Breakfast Klub Hosts HBCU Send-Off for College Students
Popular Houston restaurant The Breakfast Klub recognizes local students headed to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Fall with celebratory event.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country are seeing a resurgence of interest and funding in the last few years. To support incoming freshmen students at HBCUs and to encourage them as they embark on a new chapter of their lives, The Breakfast Klub is hosting a free celebratory event, HBCU Sendoff. Approximately 150 students are expected to attend. Registration is required.
Tony Award-winning teaching artist to speak at PVAMU's summer commencement ceremony
About 300 degrees will be conferred during Prairie View A&M University’s 111th Summer Commencement Convocation. The ceremony will be held in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) on Saturday, August 13 at 9 a.m. for the University’s colleges and school.
Texans Still Sharply Divided on New Abortion Law, UH Survey Finds
Overwhelming Majority Favors Resources for Pregnant Women and Young Children
As a signal of the intense abortion debate continuing to simmer in Texas, a new survey from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs found just four percentage points separating the issue’s two extremes – 50% of survey participants opposed the state’s strict new abortion law and 46% supported it.
Calming your recession anxiety
The potential for a recession has spurred anxiety in people across the country. A Baylor College of Medicine expert offers tips on how to manage these feelings.
Help Take Control of Your Mental Health by Following This Tip from Established Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Leslie Matthews
As the discussions surrounding mental health have heightened, it became not only personal but political. Though we can’t always control the progress of our nation, Dr. Leslie Matthews, celebrated surgeon, and Vitamin D expert has extended his knowledge on how we can personally aid in our mental health.
Congressman Al Green Encourages Governor Abbott to Reveal the Name of the Person or Persons Who Sought to Cover-up the Truth About Robb Elementary School
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Tiara Hudson, Voting Rights Groups Challenge Commission's Decision to Steal Judgeship From Jefferson County
TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama (ACLU-AL) filed litigation on behalf of Tiara Young Hudson challenging the constitutionality of the Alabama Judicial Resources Allocation Commission’s transfer of a judgeship from a diverse Jefferson County community to majority-white Madison County.
Harris County DA: Fertitta offers $25K reward in shooting death of Arlene Alvarez
A Harris County Grand Jury on Tuesday declined to indict Tony Earls in the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, announced District Attorney Kim Ogg.
Breast cancer grant spreads its wings
Women of color are now directly benefitting from TSU's Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention Center's (BCSPC) $1 million Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant. BCSPC recently launched mobile screening services at sites across the Houston region, increasing access and providing health care equity for many who have been underserved in the past.
Frontlines: Dr. Tondra Moore
Read about the perspective of college health from a distinguished HBCU college health administrator. Tondra Moore, PhD, JD, MPH has a unique background with degrees combining chemistry, law, public health and health care administration.
How to stay cool without air conditioning
Whether you're without power, enduring extreme heat or trying to save money, there are ways to feel comfortable without artificial cooling.
David Hasselhoff's 70th birthday turned into a 'Baywatch' reunion
From the looks of it, David Hasselhoff's 70th birthday celebration went swimmingly.
Ex-Trump aide tied to 'unhinged' December 2020 White House meeting speaks with January 6 committee
Former Trump White House aide Garrett Ziegler met Tuesday with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.
Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy announce their split with 'heavy hearts'
Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy are taking a break from their relationship.
Unpublished memoir of Emmett Till's accuser raises new questions
The White woman who accused Emmett Till of making advances toward her says the Black teen admitted it was him when her husband and two other men brought Emmett to her, according to a 99-page unpublished draft memoir obtained by CNN.
Of course Donald Trump is on board with LIV Golf
Donald Trump is not one to quibble about ethics when money is on the line. In business, he has always lived by a simple principle: All that matters is winning. And winning is judged by who has the most money.
How to keep your dog and other pets cool in the heat
Keeping cool in hot weather is challenging for humans. What about our pets?
First on CNN: Former Trump National Security Council official will testify at Thursday's January 6 hearing
Matthew Pottinger, who served on former President Donald Trump's National Security Council before resigning in the immediate aftermath of January 6, 2021, will testify publicly at Thursday's prime-time hearing held by the House select committee investigating the US Capitol attack, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.
