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Fatal Plane Crash, Federal Spending Freeze, Alumni Lawsuit, Student Awarded Scholarship

Weekly roundups of the latest news and campus buzz, courtesy of Howard University’s collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop. New episodes every Friday.

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In this week’s episode of “The HillTalks,” we mourn the loss of incoming Howard University Law professor Kiah Duggins, who tragically died in a mid-air collision. We also dive into the recent federal spending halt—then reversal, while Howard alumni are embroiled in a legal battle with the university. Plus, we celebrate a Howard student’s $25,000 scholarship win from alumni Phylicia Rashad and Taraji P. Henson. Tune in!

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Hilltop Stories:

Alumni Lawsuit Over Howard’s Board Representation Returns to D.C. Superior Court – The Hilltop

Dean Emeritus Phylicia Rashad and Taraji P. Henson Surprise COFA Student With Scholarship – The Hilltop

Music:

Blue Dot Sessions

Additional News Clips:

See Phylicia Rashad surprise Howard student with scholarship

Federal funding halt not a ‘blanket pause,” money will flow to individuals: White House | FULL

Executive Producer and Host: Madison Belo

Producers: Trinity Webster-Bass, Zion Williams

In this article:Alumni Lawsuit, federal spending freeze, hpmultimedia, Kiah Duggins, Madison Belo, Plane Crash, podcast, president donald trump, scholarship, the hilltalks
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