By Aaron Gilchrist and Rebecca Cohen OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teenager whose death after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends has spurred national attention, was remembered Monday as a “gentle, calming spirit” during a funeral that attracted
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With the second edition of the book, Belonging is the Brand: Inclusive Marketing in Higher Education, author Reginald E. Lewis, Ed.D., delivers a compelling case that belonging, not diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) messaging, is what drives enrollment, retention and
By Mosheh Gains, Courtney Kube and Gordon Lubold The Defense Department on Monday released the names of two soldiers
By Mike Florio The abrupt news that ESPN has cut ties with NFL analyst Ryan
By Lois Elfman At a time when the pressure is high in intercollegiate athletics, female leaders are flourishing at HBCUs. College athletics have long been male domain, especially at colleges and universities with football programs. But in recent years, women have steadily
Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University 2026–2027 Royal Court proudly represented the Golden Tigers during the 24th Annual HBCU Kings & Queens Leadership Conference, held July 16–19 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Joining representatives from more than 50 Historically Black Colleges and
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund‘s (TMCF) second regional DevCon conference brought first- and second-year students together in Houston for several days of professional development, leadership training and career preparation. The conference welcomed students from public and private historically Black colleges and universities and
GRAMBLING, La. – Adrienne C. Webber, dean of Grambling State University’s University Digital Library and Learning Commons, and Felicia Burse, program assistant in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies and an archivist, participated in a weeklong professional development program hosted by
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Fayetteville State University (FSU) is celebrating a $6.5 million commitment in the form of an Anonymous Trust. According to FSU, it is the largest gift in the University’s history. The windfall comes just weeks after the school received nearly $17 million from
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Football season is drawing closer, and teams from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) gathered in Durham Wednesday for the conference’s media day to discuss the upcoming 2026 season. Student-athletes and coaches from across the conference met as preparations continue for
By Aaron Gilchrist and Rebecca Cohen OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teenager whose death after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends has spurred national attention, was remembered Monday as a “gentle, calming spirit” during a funeral that attracted hundreds. “I
With the second edition of the book, Belonging is the Brand: Inclusive Marketing in Higher Education, author Reginald E. Lewis, Ed.D., delivers a compelling case that belonging, not diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) messaging, is what drives enrollment, retention and institutional trust.
By Mosheh Gains, Courtney Kube and Gordon Lubold The Defense Department on Monday released the names of two soldiers killed in Iranian strikes in Jordan, identifying them as 25-year-old Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and 19-year-old Isabella Gonzales of Texas. Gonzales was killed Friday and Feehan
By Mike Florio The abrupt news that ESPN has cut ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark was a surprise. The details are surreal. Via Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Clark was informed of the move during Monday’s NFL Live. A show on which he was appearing.
