The Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization (MMPNO) will award scholarships to eleven African heritage nursing students during its annual luncheon on April 26, 2025, to recognize their achievements and support their future in the nursing profession.

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was detained by immigration officials in Vermont while trying to begin the final step to becoming a US citizen, as part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters.

In 2025, the U.S. military is left without a single woman holding a four-star rank, underscoring the resurgence of barriers for women in the armed forces amidst a broader cultural conflict.