Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

Fedrick C. Ingram (left), secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers, says the hiring of Marva Johnson (right) by Florida A&M University is a calculated political strategy to control Black institutions and influence how future generations think. (Courtesy photos)

Union Leader Calls FAMU Hire a ‘Political Strategy to Control Black Minds’

by Stacy M. Brown May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

crop diverse students working on research

Black Students Are Being Watched Under AI — and They Know It

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black May 14, 2025May 15, 2025

Grant Valentine, a 2025 graduate of the School of Engineering, congratulates a classmate amid degree conferring at Howard University's 157th commencement ceremony on May 10. (Jacques Benvoli/The Washington Informer)

Howard University’s Class of 2025: Emerging the Next Leaders of the New Age Renaissance

by Jada Ingleton May 12, 2025May 13, 2025

After overcoming adversities, Jordan Davis, Asha Moore, and Brian Simpkins are now 2025 graduates of the University of the District of Columbia. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

UDC Graduates Persevere to Receive Degrees

by James Wright Jr. May 12, 2025May 13, 2025

Parents of students at Bard High School Early College DC are frustrated with the violence they said students have experienced on and near school grounds. (Courtesy photo)

Bard HS Early College DC Parents Demand Response to Campus Safety Concerns

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Educators at Morehouse College in Atlanta are leveraging immersive virtual reality to enhance learning for students across multiple disciplines, officially launching “Metaverse at Morehouse” in spring 2021. (Courtesy photo)

HBCUs Propel the Next Generation of Black Leaders in AI, Digital Literacy

by Jada Ingleton May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Alisa P. Byers hails the collaborative launch of Blackfolkways.com as essential to the legacy of Black storytelling, and says the discovery of health patterns is critical to disease research woven within the oral histories. (Dr. Patrise Holden/The Washington Informer)

Blackfolkways.com Launch Celebrates Legacy of Black Storytelling

by Dr. Patrise Holden April 30, 2025May 7, 2025

Harriet Tubman Elementary School students, who completed Howard University College of Medicine's Mini-Med Program, don the white coats they received and recite the Hippocratic Oath during a ceremony at the Northwest school on April 24. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

First Cohort of HU Mini-Med Students Receive White Coats

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

With organizations such as Under 3 DC fighting to save early child care funding, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration plans to fully fund child care subsidies in the fiscal 2026 budget. (Courtesy of Under 3 DC via X)

Parents, Advocates, Child Development Centers Respond to Budget Situation

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. April 29, 2025April 30, 2025

Nick Cannon accepts the Bison Choice Humanitarian Award for his dedication to mentorship, community outreach, and advocacy of underrepresented communities at the annual Bison Choice Awards ceremony, held in Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium on April 14. (Skylar Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Surprises Nick Cannon With Bison Choice Humanitarian Award

by Skylar Nelson April 25, 2025April 27, 2025

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