The HillTalks

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Welcome back to The HillTalks.

This week on the show, faculty and students discuss Black women in leadership, Stacey Abrams ignites a fireside chat on campus, and I talk to Janaiha Bennett, the Executive Director at Youth Leadership Foundation, about the importance of mentorship.

Show Notes:

Students, Faculty Discuss Black Women In Leadership Following Resignation Of Harvard's President

Stacey Abrams Begins Walters Chair Speaker Series Discussing Leadership And Political Engagement

Local D.C. Organization Talks Importance Of Mentorship During National Mentoring Month

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Welcome back to The HillTalks.

This week, we're talking D.C.'s expansion of its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Howard offering a new African language, and the Hilltop's historic birthday.

Show Notes:

D.C. Council Urges Mayor Bowser To Comply With SNAP Benefit Increase

Akan Twi And African Languages At Howard Highlight Linguistic Diversity

Celebrating 100 Years As The Student Voice Of Howard University

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We're returning to your feeds with our first episode of the new year.

This week, we're talking Sam Altman and AI, Men's lacrosse, and the approximately 215 bodies found buried behind a Mississippi jail.

Show Notes:

CEO Of ChatGPT Developer Discusses Diversity, AI In Howard Visit

Howard University Men's Lacrosse Club Seeks Administration For Support

Hundreds of Dead Bodies Found Behind a Mississippi Prison Spark Community-Wide Support

The U.N. passed a resolution last month, that approved a multinational guard led by Kenya, to help quell the unrest in Haiti. The group would have comprised of forces from Kenya, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Antigua and Barbuda. However, leaders from the East African nation said they are waiting to send troops until funding and training conditions are met.

So, how did we get here? This week on The HillTalks, I ask, Folly Kouevi, Hilltop News and Politics Reporter, exactly that.

Story Notes: Kenya Court Delays Troop Deployment To Haiti After U.N. Security Council Resolution

The HillTalks is back with weekly episodes, and we're changing things up a bit.

For the rest of the semester, you'll hear one story a week instead of three.

Kicking things off, we're starting with a deep dive into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her case against former President Donald Trump.

Welcome to The HillTalks! This week, Howard has a new president and endowed chair in public policy. Plus, the Bison men's swim team kicks off a new season with the second 'Battle at the Burr.'

This Historian Wants Howard To Reach Its Full Potential. As President, Here's How He Plans To Make It Happen.

Former Republican National Committee Chair Appointed As Howard's Endowed Chair In Public Policy

Howard Men's Swim Team Looks To Capitalize On Momentum Ahead Of Season Opener

Support student journalism and The Hilltop's centennial year by donating at thehilltoponline.com.

Welcome 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 Ranking

Founders Library Renovations Limit Study Spaces For Students

Economic Sanctions Imposed By The U.S. Is Possibly Weakening The Dollar

Welcome 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 Pilot

University Counselors Host Open House For National Suicide Prevention Week

The Digital Media Boom That Companies Are Betting Billions On

Welcome 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 Concerns

Howard University Crushes Morehouse In First Home Football Game Of The Season

Universities Contemplate ChatGPT's Role Amidst Global AI Governance Discussions

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.