Virginia jumped to seventh place in the U.S. News 2019 Best States Rankings, representing a 13-spot jump from 20th in 2018. In calculating the rankings, each of eight categories was assigned weightings based on the average of three years of data from an annual national survey that asked a total of more than 50,000 people … Continue reading
Abby, the 17-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra gave birth to a female foal on Monday, May 13, 2019. This is the fifth filly for Abby and fourth for father, eight-year-old, Zack. Zoo Keepers are looking for a name that starts with the letter “Z” after her dad who left the Virginia Zoo for breeding at another … Continue reading
The Tom Joyner Foundation announced on May 7 the launch of HBCUbiquity, a new hour-long podcast featuring interviews, discussion and analysis about historically black colleges and university, hosted by Thomas Joyner, Jr., president and CEO of the 22-year-old Foundation. The podcast, available weekly on the reVolver Podcast Network and downloadable on all platforms (e.g. iTunes, … Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) and the City of Norfolk a $30M Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Grant for the Tidewater Gardens community in the St. Paul’s Area. The grant will provide the following support: More than 600 housing choice vouchers. One for every … Continue reading
Governor Ralph Northam announced the 2019 Governor’s Fellows Program participants on Friday, May 10. First created by former Governor Chuck Robb in 1982, the program offers rising college seniors, graduating seniors, and graduate students an opportunity to gain valuable, firsthand experience working under Cabinet secretaries and alongside staff in the Office of the Governor. “Every … Continue reading
Interactive dashboards use charts, maps, and graphs to display city data Three new data dashboards created by the Office of Budget and Strategic Planning provide at-a-glance information on Capital Improvement Projects, employee demographics, and revenues and expenditures. Each of these dashboards provides interactive maps or charts so that users may customize the view according to … Continue reading
On Friday, May 3, Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust released the following statement in response to the decision by the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors to approve a budget that freezes tuition and mandatory E&G fees for all undergraduate students. This decision follows action by state lawmakers to allocate an additional $52.5 … Continue reading
The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors held its final board meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year on Friday, May 3, and voted on several actions that included the University’s operating budget, tuition for 2019-20, a new faculty senate representative and the approval of candidates for promotion and tenure. The board voted to keep tuition … Continue reading
We currently have the highest number of measles cases in the U.S. since endemic measles was eliminated in 2000. Here’s what the NSU campus needs to know: Norfolk State University complies with Virginia Code 23-7.5, which requires all full-time students to provide documentation of health history and immunizations. Prior to enrollment, students are required to … Continue reading
Now in its ninth year, Norfolk Bike Month is a community celebration of biking and this year is the first year the City of Norfolk has 31 days of events. Throughout the month of May, cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to a variety of rides and bike-related events in Norfolk. No bike? … Continue reading
Hurricane season begins in less than one month, June 1. Homeowners, renters and business owners should prepare now. Two hurricanes have struck in North Carolina in the past three years. Survivors of these storms learned first-hand about the dangers of flooding, heavy rainfall and storm surge. Take action now: Know your risk. Visit FEMA’s Flood … Continue reading
The NSU Police Department realizes that many students may choose to participate in the annual College Beach Weekend. While we know that you are there to have fun, we encourage you to celebrate safely and to respect the Virginia Beach Resort Area. As a result, the Department is providing the following safety tips information and … Continue reading
An editorial by Howard Hanna In the last eight years, I’ve opened two restaurants: The Rieger in 2010 and Ça Va in 2014. Throughout that time, the federal minimum wage remained stagnant at $7.25 despite the rising cost of living. To me that seems profoundly unfair. As a restaurant owner, I strongly support legislation that … Continue reading
