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College professors turn to oral exams to combat AI

While some schools are bringing AI into their daily routine, others are pushing back. Chris Schaffer, Biomedical Engineering Professor at Cornell University, is now requiring his students to participate in oral exams. Professors across the country are beginning to use the old testing method as a way to ensure answers actually come from the students' minds.April 8, 2026

While some schools are bringing AI into their daily routine, others are pushing back. Chris Schaffer, Biomedical Engineering Pr...
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'Call a boomer' public phones help connect generations

According to Forbes, Gen-Z is the loneliest generation, followed by Boomers. One small startup founded a project to help both groups communicate better. Matter Neuroscience set up two phone booths, one for Gen-Z in Massachusetts and another for seniors in Nevada. NBC Boston's Brianna Borghi took a look at how these phones work.March 19, 2026

According to Forbes, Gen-Z is the loneliest generation, followed by Boomers. One small startup founded a project to help both groups communicate better. Ma...
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85-year-old fulfills dream of graduating college

A story that has been in the making for the past 50 years, an 85-year-old finished his lifelong dream of graduating college. Roberto Fernandez enrolled at Florida International University in 1972 and three years later he had to step away from his studies. On Tuesday, he walked across the stage with his diploma.Dec. 18, 2025

A story that has been in the making for the past 50 years, an 85-year-old finished his lifelong dream of graduating college. Roberto Fernandez enrolled at Florida Internatio...
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NFL team makes player's son an honorary captain after completing cancer treatment

The Jacksonville Jaguars named defensive end Josh Hines-Allen's eight-year-old son, Wesley, an honorary captain for their game against the Seattle Seahawks after finishing his cancer treatment.

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American pony raises rare Asian wild horse

An endangered wild Asian horse named Marat was critically ill after his birth at the Minnesota Zoo where he later survived due to intensive care. Marat's mother rejected him when he returned and he later found American pony Alice who accepted him as her own.  NBC News' Kate Snow has more on what staffers call a "perfect fairy-tale ending."July 25, 2025

An endangered wild Asian horse named Marat was critically ill after his birth at the Minnesota Zoo where he later survived due to intensive care...
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Mother and daughter graduate together after life-saving kidney donation

A daughter was given a second chance at life thanks to a surprise kidney donation by her mother. Ambrealle Brown had to put her dreams of becoming a nurse on hold due to a life-threatening kidney disease. Brown's mother, Nija Butler, found out that her kidney was a match and donated it as a surprise. Both mother and daughter have now graduated nursing school together. NBC News' Kate Snow reports on a story of love and family. May 28, 2025

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Programs working to drive up Black college enrollment

Enrollment and retention rates are down for Black men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah looks at how North Carolina A&T State University is trying to reverse this downward trend.

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New Jersey man trying to warn beachgoers about storm is killed by lightning strike

A New Jersey man was warning people on the beach about an incoming storm when he was fatally struck by lightning over the weekend, police said.

Patrick Dispoto, 59, of Manchester Township, was struck Sunday evening on J Street Beach, Seaside Park Sgt. Andrew Casole said.

Dispoto was found unconscious on the beach at 7:38 p.m., Casole said Wednesday.

Dispoto's girlfriend told investigators he went to warn others about an approaching storm while she stayed in the car, police said.

When he didn
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Security guard moved to tears after students surprise him with trip to Nigeria

A group of students from Providence College raised money to gift a security guard a trip to see his family in Nigeria, where he hasn’t been in 10 years. The students created a fundraiser and they were able to exceed their initial goal of $3,500.

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Texas Southern University offers aviation program to bring diversity to field

Texas Southern University is seeing an increase in enrollment for its aviation program. The program focuses on bringing diversity to the field by offering 80% of its current students scholarships and working with major carriers to offer a direct path to employment. 
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Veteran entrepreneurs at JCSU small business showcase

By Melvin Harris Jr. | For The Charlotte Post


Business and civic leaders will gather next week to support veteran entrepreneurs from the Charlotte area.


Bunker Labs, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit network of veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs that helps members start their own businesses, will host its second Veterans in Residence Showcase May 24 at Johnson C. Smith University’s James B. Duke Library from 5-7 p.m. The nonprofit’s mission is to empower veteran small business owners through p

Dancing to the rhythm of Juneteenth’s spirit

By Melvin Harris Jr. | For The Charlotte Post

Dancing to the rhythm of Juneteenth’s spirit

Juneteenth has been a heavily celebrated holiday for the African American and African communities, especially in the Charlotte metro area where African dance continues to evolve.


The Charlotte African Drum and Dance Collective got its start around this time last year after a couple of dance performances with Shea Movement for the 2022 Juneteenth festival. The core group stayed together through WhatsAp

Church expulsions highlight divide on women leadership

By Melvin Harris Jr. | For The Charlotte Post

Women have faced many obstacles to equality to men.


They still face hurdles when it comes to leadership in the church.


In June, Linda Barnes Popham found out that the predominantly white Southern Baptist Convention voted to expel her church, Fern Creek Baptist in Louisville, Kentucky, along with four others that are led by female pastors. In addition, Virginia pastor Mike Law pushed for an amendment to the SBC constitution that would further r

Extremism is its own vice, Moral Monday leader says

By Melvin Harris Jr. | For The Charlotte Post

Extremism is its own vice, Moral Monday leader says

The founder of Moral Mondays rallied Charlotte activists to fight for North Carolina’s most vulnerable communities.


Bishop William Barber II, a Goldsboro, North Carolina minister and founder of Repairers of the Breach, led a rally Monday at the Government Center to urge North Carolinians to challenge the extremist agenda of state lawmakers at the ballot box. Barber maintains that the General As

Episcopal missioner's goal: Inspire racial healing in NC

By Melvin Harris Jr. | For The Charlotte Post


The Rev. Lindsey Ardrey is leading the Episcopal Church’s initiative on racial healing in North Carolina.


Ardrey, the state diocese’s new canon missioner for diocesan reparations and restitution, is tasked with helping the diocese to formally acknowledge its legacy of slavery and white supremacy and empower the clergy and lay members of congregations to tell their stories while creating a path to justice, restitution, and healing. Before her ap

Historic barbershop embraces and celebrates service

By Melvin Harris Jr. | For The Charlotte Post

The owner of one of Charlotte’s oldest barbershops has never held a pair of clippers.


Michael Gordon, owner of Gordon’s Barbershop in the Cherry neighborhood, celebrates his 32nd year on June 26. The shop, located at 601 Baldwin Ave., opened in 1935 by Clemon Morris. While most local businesses during that time have long closed, the shop has withstood recessions, a pandemic and gentrification.


“At the end of the day, I'll be honest with you, h
The A&T Register | The Student News Site of North Carolina A&T State University •

White House, VP Kamala Harris host Briefing with HBCU Student Journalists and Representatives

A room filled with HBCU students, alumni and talent is not an everyday occurrence in America, which is why it was such a special day in the White House this past Thursday.

HBCU student journalists and representatives from all over the country came to Washington D.C to participate in a White House Briefing with Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The conversation moved from funding HBCUs, to mental health and how big of an impact small bus
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Mister A&T impeached by SGA Senate

Former Mister A&T, Curtis Shannon Jr., was impeached by the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate. Shannon was impeached after receiving three strikes and additional breaches, leading to his removal from SGA.

According to Ashleigh Jackson, Vice President of Internal Affairs, the vote was 32 to 7 in favor of removing Shannon from the Royal Court.

This impeachment comes just two weeks after Shannon took to social media and voiced his own concerns within the Royal Court and SGA.

“Imagine b
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N.C. A&T hosts 63rd Sit-In Anniversary

To some, February 1 is the day that brings in Black History Month. But to N.C. A&T, it holds a deeper meaning for the Aggies and Greensboro community.

63 years ago, four freshman students, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), Joseph McNeil, the late Franklin McCain and the late David Richmond, took a stand against racism and silently protested at F.W. Woolworth.

Today’s celebration began with a breakfast program, followed by a panel of former SGA presidents and a social justice discussio
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"Modern day slavery": Foreign workers at U.S. bases face brutal hours, low pay

Abdulla thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime.

After struggling to find work in his home country of Bangladesh, he said a recruiter offered him a chance to work in a restaurant thousands of miles away in Kuwait City for the equivalent of $660 a month.

There was a catch: He would have to pay a hefty fee — about $10,250 — but he figured it was worth it. He says his mother got loans to cover the fee and he flew to Kuwait in January 2016. He was 21.

Abdulla said he arrived to broken promis
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Choosing a new doctor? Beware of fake rave reviews

A lot of things in our lives start with an online search.

Just like checking reviews before booking a hotel or picking a restaurant, we also resort to online searches for medical advice. But beware: a physician’s five-star rating may not be what it appears.

A 2018 experiment with hypothetical doctors showed that people preferred using online review websites over government ratings when picking a medical professional.

“When you rely on online reviews of medical providers, you’re gambling with
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