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ICE Recruitment at Howard, the Decline of Protest Anthems and Howard’s Achieves R1 Status

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

Hello, hello, and happy Black History Month!

In this week’s episode of the “HillTalks” podcast, we break down ICE’s recent authorizations and recruitment efforts at Howard, explore the evolving role of protest anthems in modern activism, and dive into Howard University’s historic achievement as the first HBCU to regain Research One (R1) status.

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Stories Covered:

ICE and CBP Authorized for Deportation Enforcement, ICE Recruits at Howard – The Hilltop

Where Are All the Protest Anthems? – The Hilltop

Howard receives top research classification, marking milestone for HBCUs – The Hilltop


Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Additional Audio Clips: Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

Production Team:

Host & Executive Producer: Madison Belo

Producers: Trinity Webster-Bass, Zion Williams

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