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Black America Web
01-08-2025
- General
- Black America Web
10 Student Organizations Every Black Leader Should Joining
Source: Nicholas Klein / Getty College isn't just about the classroom — it's about the connections, the communities, and the causes you choose to pour into. For Black students, finding spaces that affirm your identity, uplift your voice, and challenge you to lead is essential. That's where student organizations come in. Joining student orgs isn't just about padding your résumé — it's about building your tribe, sharpening your leadership skills, and making sure Black students are seen, heard, and represented across campus. Whether you're passionate about activism, art, academics, or entrepreneurship, there's a space for you to thrive. These organizations are where culture is preserved, legacies are built, and movements are born. Related Stories From the Black Student Union to professional networks like NSBE or Black pre-law societies, these orgs connect you with mentors, opportunities, and peers who understand the unique journey of being Black in higher education. They're also the training ground for the next generation of changemakers — leaders who are unafraid to speak up, show out, and shift the culture. RELATED: Indiana Top 20 Largest High Schools 10 Student Organizations Every Black Leader Should Joining was originally published on The heart of Black student life on most campuses. BSU is where advocacy, culture, and community meet. You'll find leadership opportunities, networking, and a space that centers Black voices unapologetically. Think long-term impact. NPHC orgs — historically Black fraternities and sororities — offer brotherhood, sisterhood, service, and a powerful alumni network. D9 life is a commitment, but the legacy is unmatched. These cultural orgs are perfect for celebrating heritage, sharing traditions, and connecting with students from across the African Diaspora. Bonus: some of the best events on campus. Bring national energy to local action. These chapters give you tools to organize around civil rights, policy, and justice — while connecting you with one of the most iconic Black institutions in history. For STEM-minded leaders, NSBE opens doors to internships, scholarships, and conferences. You'll be surrounded by like-minded peers who want to build and innovate for the culture. Thinking about grad school or a professional career? These organizations offer mentorship, test prep resources, and networking with Black professionals who've already walked the path. Whether it's theater, dance, music, or visual art — these orgs are where Black expression thrives. Join to share your voice, preserve culture, and collaborate creatively with your peers. If you want to influence policy, funding, or equity on campus, this is the place to be. Run for office, propose change, and represent underrepresented voices where decisions are made. Calling all future CEOs. These orgs teach you how to build, pitch, and profit — often with guest speakers, business plan competitions, and internships tailored for Black students. If your passion is rooted in justice, education, or community uplift — orgs like Future Black Leaders and similar initiatives give you a national platform and practical experience to lead beyond campus.
Black America Web
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Black America Web
IU Bloomington to Cut 100+ Academic Programs by 2026
Source: Nicholas Klein / Getty BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In one of the most significant academic overhauls in its history, Indiana University Bloomington will suspend or eliminate more than 100 academic programs beginning ahead of the 2026–2027 academic year. The move is part of a larger statewide restructuring prompted by House Enrolled Act 1001 (2025), which introduces strict thresholds for degree program enrollment and completion. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education released the list of affected programs in a document shared during its June 30 meeting. The cuts impact undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs and span nearly every academic area—from arts and humanities to education, science, public health, and foreign languages. Among the undergraduate degrees facing elimination are longstanding liberal arts programs such as the Bachelor of Arts in African American and African Diaspora Studies, Art History, Comparative Literature, French, Gender Studies, and Spanish. Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Ballet, Cognitive Science, and Environmental Geoscience are also on the chopping block. Graduate and professional programs are equally affected. Several master's and Ph.D. programs will be phased out or merged, including doctoral tracks in Art History, Astrophysics, Japanese, and Gender Studies. The School of Education will also see multiple degrees—such as the in English, Mathematics, Journalism, and Social Studies—eliminated entirely. The drastic changes follow the university's recent announcement of a $100 million budget realignment and come on the heels of a shift in leadership on IU's Board of Trustees. The new majority, aligned with Indiana Governor Mike Braun, has emphasized prioritizing 'practical degrees' tied to workforce development outcomes. Gov. Braun remarked that IU President Pamela Whitten wanted to 'spruce up' the university—a comment that has sparked debate among students, faculty, and alumni about the deeper implications of the restructuring. Critics argue that the cuts disproportionately affect identity-based and humanities programs—disciplines that have historically been underfunded and under-enrolled but play a vital role in shaping civic, cultural, and ethical understanding. Supporters of the legislation, however, point to low graduation rates and dwindling enrollment in certain programs, saying the changes are necessary to make higher education more efficient and career-focused. As the 2025–26 school year approaches, students and faculty are left to grapple with what these sweeping changes mean for academic freedom, intellectual diversity, and the future of Indiana's flagship public university. RELATED: Indiana Governor Signs Bill into Law Establishing Online Agricultural Portal Source: SEE ALSO IU Bloomington to Cut 100+ Academic Programs by 2026 was originally published on
Toronto Sun
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
McCAUGHEY: Democrats waging war on small-town values and property values
Aerial view of historic downtown Goshen, Indiana, showcasing a bustling main street lined with red brick buildings, the distinctive Elkhart County Courthouse, and the charm of small-town America during autumn. Photo by Nicholas Klein / Getty Images Across the U.S., Democrats are waging war to crush a lifestyle they abhor. Call it small-town America: Single-family neighbourhoods, quiet streets, town centres stamped with their historic character and almost no signs of the vagrancy and homeless encampments that plague cities. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Democrats want you to have none of this. If you've worked for years to save up for a home in one of these havens, forget about it. The Democratic Party is using brute legal force to remake towns using a cookie-cutter formula that forces each to have the same proportion of houses and apartments, the same mix of low-, middle- and upper-income residents and the same reliance on public transit, all controlled by state politicians. Any town that resists gets shamed as 'segregated', though this isn't about race, and 'snobby.' On May 31, the Connecticut legislature passed H.B. 5002, which should be called the Destroy Connecticut Towns Act. It's headed to Gov. Ned Lamont's desk for a signature. The new law dictates how many low-income and moderate-income apartments each Connecticut town must provide and mandates that towns also foot the bill for the schools, parks, public transportation and other services low-income residents will need. Local taxes will soar. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The bill explicitly says its purpose is to ensure 'economic diversity' in each town. This is about social engineering, not remedying housing shortages. Democrat Bob Duff, the state senate majority leader, says 'it's extremely important … that we don't segregate people based on a ZIP code.' Everyone, regardless of income, should have the opportunity to choose to live in any town. The bill mandates that the wealthiest towns, mostly in lower Fairfield County, provide most of the new housing, even though that raises the cost. Land costs less in other towns and lower-income people, who this bill is supposed to serve, are more likely to find bus transportation and affordable stores in these other towns as well. Connecticut lawmakers are nixing local rules. Ordinances that protect the appearance of a town have to be overruled. The bill states that multifamily buildings of up to 24 units will no longer have to provide off-street parking. Envision cars lining every residential street. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Towns will also be forced to welcome vagrants who want to sleep in parks and public lots. The bill outlaws 'hostile architecture,' meaning park benches with armrests and divided seating, or stone walls with spikes on top that deter sleeping in the rough. Instead, the bill launches a program of mobile showers and mobile laundry services on trucks to serve the homeless wherever they choose. Picture the mobile showers pulling up to Greenwich Common Park on the town's main street, or Waveny Park in New Canaan. How can kids walk around town with their pals if there are homeless encampments? Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute think tank, points out that the homeless amount to 1% of the population in Los Angeles but commit 25% of the homicides. Inviting the homeless means inviting crime and drugs. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Californicating the small towns of Connecticut by encouraging public camping and vagrancy 'is frightening,' says Glock. New York Democrats are also taking aim at small-town living. A bill sponsored by state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal would outlaw local towns from setting minimum lot sizes over one-eighth of an acre near the town centre and a half acre everywhere else. Postage stamp sizes. Riverhead, New York, town supervisor Tim Hubbard is vowing to sue. 'We're trying to keep our community as rural as it can be … We don't think the state should be zoning our town.' Hoylman-Sigal chooses to live on the west side of Manhattan, but who is he to impose a population-dense lifestyle on small-town New Yorkers? Similarly, in New Jersey, Democratic Gov. Tim Murphy is pushing lawmakers to override local ordinances and impose the same kinds of 'reforms' as those in the Connecticut bill. In all these states and across the country, small-town Americans need to fight back. There is no constitutional right to live in a wealthy town with single-family homes and leafy, quiet streets. It's something you earn. Once you've purchased a home, you have the right to protect its value. It's time to put blue-state politicians on notice that their battle to destroy our suburbs and small towns will be resisted at the voting booth and in court. Betsy McCaughey is a former Lt. Governor of New York State Olympics NHL Toronto & GTA Editorial Cartoons Ontario
