Intro:Welcome to Allegedly Higher, the podcast where we dissect issues in Higher Education through a human-centered lens, spiced up with pop culture flair. We're your guides through the maze of academia.

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This Week's Episode:

🎙️ The Unraveling of Hip-Hop's Power Couple—Remy Ma, Papoose, and Claressa Shields:Once seen as a symbol of enduring love, Remy Ma and Papoose's relationship has unraveled in a public social media feud over infidelity. We dissect how public figures navigate personal turmoil online and ask, does airing disputes publicly help or hinder their personal and professional lives?

🎙️ Halle Bailey and DDG's Relationship Turmoil:

The co-parenting relationship between Halle Bailey and DDG has escalated into a legal battle. We explore the complexities of co-parenting and public scrutiny in the digital age.

🎙️ Kim Kardashian's Unconventional Path to Law:

Kim Kardashian has completed her legal apprenticeship, a non-traditional path that qualifies her to sit for the California Bar Exam. We discuss her journey and the interesting questions it raises about alternative legal education routes.

🟣 Ryan Coogler’s Sinners:

We dive into Ryan Coogler's new film, "Sinners," a period supernatural thriller. What do we think Coogler is trying to say with this one—and are we ready for it?

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Higher Ed Highlights:

• Southern University graduates its largest class of Black male nurses.

• Savannah James partners with Howard University for a clinical study on her new skincare line.

• Morris Brown College offers a lifeline to students from the closed Limestone College.

• Harvard University sues the Trump administration over a retaliatory international student ban.

• Leadership Changes at LSU and FAMU.

• The University of New Orleans considers returning to the LSU system.

  
  

🎙️ The Department of Education on the Chopping Block:

In President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal, the Department of Education faces a dramatic $12 billion funding cut. Programs like TRIO, Federal Work-Study, and the Strengthening Institutions Program (affecting HBCUs and MSIs) are targeted for elimination. We dive into what this means for students who've historically relied on this support to get to and through college.

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