Zaila Avant-garde Becomes First African American To Win Scripps Spelling Bee
The 14-year-old Louisianan outspelled the competition with the winning word "murraya."
Education
After Canceling Last Year's Competition, 2021 Spelling Bee Will Crown A Champ
Eleven students will compete Thursday night in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. If there isn't a clear winner after an hour and 50 minutes of competition, they'll go into a spell-off.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Has Chosen Howard, Not UNC-Chapel Hill, For Tenure
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dawna Jones, Carolina Black Caucus chair, and Taliajah Vann, president of the Black Student Movement at UNC-Chapel Hill, about Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure decision.
After Tenure Controversy, Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC
The news is a blow to UNC, which had its reputation damaged by its trustees' initial reluctance to grant tenure to Hannah-Jones. Howard also announced writer Ta-Nehisi Coates will join its faculty.
Bill Cosby Urges Howard University To Support Phylicia Rashad's Freedom Of Speech
The comedian defended Rashad's freedom of speech after the actress came under criticism for defending Cosby after his sexual assault conviction was overturned.
Wake Forest Welcomes New President Susan Wente
Wake Forest University has welcomed new president Susan Wente, who took the helm on July 1st.
From The Podium, High School Graduates Say What It Meant To Be The Class Of 2021
It's near the end of high school graduation season. In a year marked by change, virtual schooling and health scares, student speakers took to the podium to offer reflections on the class of 2021.
Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
New rules take effect today, completing an overhaul of the once-troubled federal TEACH Grant program that makes it easier for teachers to pay for college.