On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic will make its return to Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center for its third consecutive year. With support from WME Sports, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Horizon Sports & Experiences, and actor-director-entreprenuer Michael B. Jordan, this year’s edition of the event will feature an HBCU basketball doubleheader to be televised nationally on TNT.
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Written by Quintessa Williams North Carolina A&T State University will be suspending classes on Thursday, Jan. 18, due to the winter weather, after the school’s previous cancellation on Wednesday. The university released a statement Wednesday night saying the freezing temperatures created damage to heating systems across campus. The school said the damage lead to heating outages
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Courtesy of Chicago State University CSU, along with its partners, were awarded a $30 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop the Center for Complex Particle Systems (COMPASS). COMPASS brings together a team of theoretical, experimental, and computational researchers to develop the science and technology necessary to establish a systems-level approach for particle-based matter.
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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Since 1927, Xavier University of Louisiana’s College of Pharmacy (COP) has readied future pharmacists to take the skills they learn in the classroom to positively impact the health of their communities. Through experiences such as participating in community health fairs, convening in pharmacy conferences, or presenting research to industry
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By Chris Megerian Vice President Kamala Harris is taking center stage in the Democrats’ renewed push for abortion rights during this year’s election and she will mark the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling on Monday in Wisconsin. It will be the first in a series of events hosted by Harris, and it comes one day before
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Written By Clark Atlanta University The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University proudly introduces its 2024 cohort of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) fellows, a remarkable assembly of individuals poised to emerge as the next generation of HBCU leaders. Clark Atlanta University, the first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans,
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Courtesy of Hampton University The past few years, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, have underscored the necessity of addressing a wide array of health issues. Prominent among these is grief, which, if not properly managed, can significantly disrupt a student’s educational journey. This is particularly true for students from diverse backgrounds, who often face
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Written By Matt Egan A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Thursday could make it easier for students to file civil rights complaints over antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses and to hold those schools accountable for protecting students. The bill, introduced by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey, would require
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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University As students are welcomed to campus for the first day of the spring 2024 semester, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is excited to announce the next installment of the Harold L. Martin Sr. Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “Standin’ on Business,” featuring CEO, producer, actress and writer Issa
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Courtesy of Bishop State College Congratulations to for following students for earning the scholarship worth $4,000! Dominque Bernard, Machine Tool Program Caleb Switzer, FAME on the Coast Alexander Tucker, CER Automotive Technology Program Seventy scholarships have been issued to residents interested in attending one of Alabama’s community colleges to train for careers in the state’s
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