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Towson- Morgan fight over program duplication continues

By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor The Office of the Maryland Attorney General (AG) has advised the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to rethink their decision to allow Towson University (TU) to operate a doctoral business program.  MHEC officials admitted earlier this year that TU’s program had elements that were “similar” to the offering at

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Black Futures Lab Conducts highest Census of Blacks in U.S. in history

By DaQuan LawrenceAFRO International WriterDLawrence@afro.com Black Futures Lab (BFL) and Black leaders recently commemorated a significant milestone, the 2023 Black Census Project, an undertaking and monumental effort that collected survey responses from Black Americans across all 50 states regarding their views on public policy.  On Aug. 23, Angela Rye masterfully moderated a discussion that included

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Vice President Kamala Harris announces new federal supports for Black entrepreneurs and small businesses

By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the charge to support underserved Black business across America. From the Sycamore and Oak small business retail incubator in Southwest D.C., Harris recently announced the Capital Readiness Program, a new $125 million federal initiative designed to help underserved entrepreneurs launch and scale small