A look at historically black colleges and universities as Howard turns 150
As Howard University celebrates its 150th anniversary, learn more about America’s historically black colleges and universities and the students who attend.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
As Howard University celebrates its 150th anniversary, learn more about America’s historically black colleges and universities and the students who attend.
African immigrants make up a small share of the U.S. immigrant population, but their numbers are growing – roughly doubling every decade since 1970.
Despite experiences and concerns involving digital privacy, many Americans are not following digital security best practices in their own personal lives.
Asian and Pacific Islander high school seniors are the most likely to say they like science, while blacks are the least likely.
While a majority of Americans encounter conflicting news stories about food and healthy eating, most see it as a sign of continued progress in food science.
Nearly nine-in-ten voters who followed the 2016 returns (88%) did so on TV, while 48% used online platforms; 21% used social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
Exposure to a range of new ideas and viewpoints that many social media users encounter can occasionally cause people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.
Plastic surgery has expanded from treatments aimed mainly at repairing damage to include elective changes like liposuction or tummy tucks. While it’s now a multibillion-dollar industry, just 4% of Americans say they have ever had elective cosmetic surgery.
Many Americans rely on cell phone internet access due to a lack of broadband at home. But are these devices a good substitute?
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