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Mississippi

How Mississippi college students are overcoming the nation’s toughest barriers to the ballot box

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Advocacy groups and some Mississippi universities help students navigate the state’s barriers to voting.

HBCU Spotlight

‘It’s an expression of pride:’ At these HBCUs, the band is a recruitment tool

By Dierre HartmanOctober 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Band directors see their roles not only as important to these programs, but also to the overall recruitment efforts at their respective universities.

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Race and Equity

Both parties want young Black votes. Here’s what HBCU students want in a president.

By Aleisha Robinson, Azia Ross, Dierre Hartman, Ja'Caiya Stephens, and Marcus BlandOctober 10, 2024October 11, 2024

HBCU students say economic stability, health care, student loans, and each candidate’s perceived impact on democracy itself are shaping their decisions on who to vote for.

News About Open Campus

Open Campus announces fall class of HBCU fellows

By Open CampusSeptember 4, 2024September 9, 2024

Students from five historically Black colleges and universities were selected to participate in the fall ’24 class of the Open Campus HBCU Student Journalism Network. This group comprises the fourth cohort of the program, which pairs each student journalist with an advisor and mentor and creates trainings and networking opportunities throughout the semester. The fellows […]