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A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University's collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop.... more
FAQs about The HillTalks:How many episodes does The HillTalks have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.
September 29, 2023Rankings, Renovations, and SanctionsWelcome to The HillTalks! This week, Howard drops 26 points in U.S. News & World Report rankings, Founders Library gets renovated, and our Business Columnist, Shreeya Gautam, gives us a rundown on economic sanctions.Howard Drops 26 Spots In U.S. News & Colleges And Universities RankingFounders Library Renovations Limit Study Spaces For StudentsEconomic Sanctions Imposed By The U.S. Is Possibly Weakening The Dollar ...more13minPlay
September 22, 2023Curfews, Mental Health, and The Booming Podcast IndustryWelcome to The HillTalks! We're back with a new episode on D.C.'s juvenile curfew, National Suicide Prevention Week, and the rise of podcasting.Rising Crime Pushes Mayor Bowser To Initiate Juvenile Curfew Enforcement PilotUniversity Counselors Host Open House For National Suicide Prevention WeekThe Digital Media Boom That Companies Are Betting Billions On...more14minPlay
September 15, 2023COVID-19, ChatGPT and Howard Defeats MorehouseWelcome to The HillTalks! We're kicking off Season 2 with the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, ChatGPT in the classroom, and the Howard football team's big win against Morehouse.COVID-19 Cases Surge On Campus And In DC Amidst New Variant ConcernsHoward University Crushes Morehouse In First Home Football Game Of The SeasonUniversities Contemplate ChatGPT's Role Amidst Global AI Governance Discussions...more16minPlay
September 08, 2023A New Season of 'The HillTalks' A hundred years ago, when literary icon, Zora Neale Hurston, was a student at Howard, she set out to form a paper that would be “the student voice of the University.” The HillTalks, a platform for student journalism, follows in her footsteps. On Season 2 of the show, we will continue our weekly news rundown of stories published by reporters at The Hilltop while also capturing the student voices of Howard University. New episodes every Friday starting September 15. ...more2minPlay
April 21, 2023Doctors, Dispensers and Double StandardsWelcome back to the HillTalks! This week, the first Black Woman Neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt, a possible violation of a menstrual product mandate, and a conversation about confident Black women in sports. HBCU Alumna Becomes the First Black Woman To Join Neurosurgery Residency Program at VanderbiltHoward's Main Campus in Possible Violation of Menstrual Product MandateHoward maintenance portalOpinion: The Over-Policing of Black Women's Emotions in Sports ...more12minPlay
April 14, 2023Reflections, Ramadan and Ron DeSantisWelcome back to The HillTalks. Happy Springfest! This week, Blackburn Protest a year later, reflections from Muslim students during Ramadan, and a conversation about policy and education in Florida.One Year Later: How Howard Has Addressed the Demands of the Blackburn Takeover ProtestMuslim Students Reflect on Ramadan Accommodations on CampusOpinion: Howard Professors Who Contributed to AP Black Studies Course Discuss DeSantis Ban ...more19minPlay
April 07, 2023Elections, Appointments and Job-Hopping AlumniWelcome back to The HillTalks! This week, a student government update, Stacey Abrams as our new Chair for Race and Black Politics, Cold Steel and a conversation about life after Howard.Elections Commission Reveals Howard's Next Student Leaders Stacey Abrams Appointed as Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at HowardHoward University Wins $80,000 at Esports Call of Duty TournamentAlumni Reflect on Navigating Professional Careers After Howard ...more11minPlay
March 24, 2023Bands, Biology and Black Colleges in FinanceWelcome back to The HillTalks! This week, investigation details on the SHOWTIME Marching Band director, concerns from the biology department, and an interview with Megan Hogan, Chief Diversity Officer of Goldman Sachs, about the importance of diversity in finance. SHOWTIME Band Director Placed on Administrative Leave Following Allegations of Misconduct and Harassment Staffing Shortage, Lack of Resources Cause Frustration in Department of Biology Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Megan Hogan Named Chief Diversity Officer of Goldman Sachs...more24minPlay
March 17, 2023Plays, Pandemics and the End of a 31 Year DroughtWelcome back to the HillTalks! This week: Bison basketball, reflections from The Howard Players on "A Raisin in the Sun," and a pandemic update. Howard University Men's Basketball Ends 31 Year NCAA Tournament Drought Howard Women's Basketball Falls Short of Glory, but Championship Culture Remains Intact The Howard Players Revive Lorraine Hansberry's ‘A Raisin in the Sun' Covid National State of Emergency To End In May...more14minPlay
March 03, 2023Threats, Thefts and TrophiesWelcome back to the HillTalks! This week: the latest bomb threat, a string of auto thefts and Bison basketball.Howard University Receives Bomb Threat on Last Day of Black History Month Viral Auto Theft Trend Hits Howard Campus, Three Students' Cars Stolen, Vandalized Howard Men's Basketball Looking to Hold First Place in Conference...more10minPlay
FAQs about The HillTalks:How many episodes does The HillTalks have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.