The commissioners of the four NCAA HBCU conferencesāCIAA, MEAC, SIAC, and SWACāsent a letter to the Congressional Black Caucus urging action to protect the future of HBCU athletics. Representing 48 institutions and 15,000 student-athletes, the commissioners expressed concern about the
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The commissioners of the four NCAA HBCU conferencesāCIAA, MEAC, SIAC, and SWACāsent a letter to the Congressional Black Caucus urging action to protect the future of HBCU athletics. Representing 48 institutions and 15,000 student-athletes, the commissioners expressed concern about the evolving landscape
ByĀ Devan ColeĀ andĀ Tierney Sneed Ā A federal judge declined on Tuesday to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems at a slew of executive branch agencies. TheĀ decision by US District Judge Tanya ChutkanĀ is an early blow
